Job summary
Are you interested in a people-focussed role with an exciting charity where every day you have a direct impact on peoples lives?We are looking for an engaging, ambitious, and highly organised individual to be our new Fundraising Manager (Community). This is a great opportunity to manage a really important fundraising programme which has grown considerably in the last 2 years.
Newcastle Hospitals Charity (NHC) is the official charity for Newcastle Hospitals, one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, and home to two of the best hospitals in the world. A founding member of NHS Charities Together, NHC has an ambitious 5-year strategy to help our hospitals go further whether it be for patients, for the community or for world-class medical research.
- Interview Date 7/12/22
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes Per a Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you'll recruit and support volunteer fundraisers within the community. You'll inspire and bring out the best in our supporters, enabling them to achieve their fundraising goals and reach their potential.You will understand supporters' motivations and help them to support Newcastle Hospitals Charity in the way that appeals to them. All while ensuring you offer excellent levels of communication; fundraising guidance; suitably recognise their contribution; and demonstrate the impact of their support.Joining a brave, informed, compassionate, and driven team, you'll work with colleagues and volunteers to unlock new opportunities. You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference and impact in your community, help grow our supporter network, and raise funds that support the remarkable work of Newcastle Hospitals.This is a rewarding and fast-paced role where no two days are the same.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whether your background is in the private, public or charity sector, the right candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop relationships, empathise with diverse audiences, and tell stories that influence and motivate
- Strong planning and prioritisation skills, working at pace and managing multiple deadlines
- Data driven - able to provide insight and analysis to identify and nurture opportunities
- Creative thinking with exceptional problem-solving skills
- Business acumen, with proven experience of meeting and exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- A track record of writing proposals that are engaging and concisePro-active and ambitious
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whether your background is in the private, public or charity sector, the right candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop relationships, empathise with diverse audiences, and tell stories that influence and motivate
- Strong planning and prioritisation skills, working at pace and managing multiple deadlines
- Data driven - able to provide insight and analysis to identify and nurture opportunities
- Creative thinking with exceptional problem-solving skills
- Business acumen, with proven experience of meeting and exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- A track record of writing proposals that are engaging and concisePro-active and ambitious
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate Degree/or equivalent experience
- Fundraising qualification e.g. Institute of Fundraising Certificate or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of managing/organising/promoting fundraising activities and identifying key targets that will attract support for the Charity (including major social and challenge events).
- Expert knowledge of charity regulations as set out by Charity Commission and the Fundraising Regulator.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a fundraising or business development role
- Experience of producing reports for presentation or for publication.
- Experience in the use of CRM systems
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and organisational skills including record keeping.
- Diplomacy, negotiating skills/abilities, well developed social skills
- Well-developed IT skills/proficient in the use of the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Excellent presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate Degree/or equivalent experience
- Fundraising qualification e.g. Institute of Fundraising Certificate or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of managing/organising/promoting fundraising activities and identifying key targets that will attract support for the Charity (including major social and challenge events).
- Expert knowledge of charity regulations as set out by Charity Commission and the Fundraising Regulator.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a fundraising or business development role
- Experience of producing reports for presentation or for publication.
- Experience in the use of CRM systems
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and organisational skills including record keeping.
- Diplomacy, negotiating skills/abilities, well developed social skills
- Well-developed IT skills/proficient in the use of the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Excellent presentation skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
