Job summary
This is a critical role in enabling Heads On to achieve its goals - through drawing in supporters, developing them into donors and communicating the organisation's work to build relationships and future support. It is an important link between Heads On and our local community and one of the first points of contact for Heads On, both internally and externally.
Reporting to the Fundraising Manager you will work across all fundraising income streams to raise our profile and build and develop a supporter base for Heads On with a particular focus on Community and Individuals fundraising.
Living with a mental health problem can be life changing, but we believe that with the right support extraordinary things can happen. This is a highly rewarding position for a creative and dynamic individual to make a genuine difference to the support available for people with mental health problems.
Main duties of the job
Working within the charity team to create, implement and monitor fundraising action plans to secure donations to Heads On from the following:o Community Fundraisingo Corporateso Individual Givingo Legacy Givingo Major Giftso Trusts, Foundations & Grant Funders
To ensure that Heads On's annual fundraising targets are met or exceeded.
About us
Heads On is Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's charity. We do everything we can to make things better for the people who come to Sussex Partnership for help.
Thanks to our supporters, we are able to fund special projects, patient and family support, pioneering research and the transformation of your local mental health hospitals into more comfortable and welcoming environments. Our website has case studies and examples of the kinds of projects we support.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health care and learning disability services across Sussex, specialist children's mental health services in Sussex and Hampshire and dementia services across Sussex.
The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the role of NHS charities, shining a spotlight on the work we do to enhance NHS care. At the same time; we have never been more needed and want to do our very best to support our local communities' mental health.
This is a unique time to join Heads On, as we build on our strong foundations to make a real difference in how people's mental health is supported
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities will include but will not be restricted to:
Community & Corporate Fundraising To cultivate relationships with a range of community based groups, including faith groups and schools, to encourage greater involvement with Heads On. To manage relationships with hospital Leagues of Friends charities across Sussex, including liaising with clinical services and submitting funding requests on their behalf. To initiate and develop relationships with local charitable groups e.g. Rotary, Round Table, Lions, WI etc. with the aim of securing long term financial and in kind support. Give talks and make presentations to a wide range of local organisations e.g. Rotary, WI, schools, aimed at increasing support for the Charity, ensuring that they are appropriate for the audience. It is expected that talks will take place digitally in the short term due to Covid restrictions. To lead, promote and co-ordinate local community fundraising events and activities, such as Walk for Wards (in accordance with Covid restrictions) and predominantly digitally in the short term, ensuring that they are well planned, marketed and supported and that sponsorship funds are processed effectively. To initiate and develop relationships with local businesses with the aim of securing long term financial and in kind support. To undertake effective monitoring of the local charity environment and have a visible presence within the community Nurture relationships with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust staff to encourage creation of, and participation in, fundraising activities and events, lifting the profile of the Charity internally. Support the Head of Charity in delivering suitable projects to a range of community audiences and in boosting the Charitys profile. To develop, manage and support local appeal groups or committees. To manage and motivate volunteer fundraisers and support them in their fundraising efforts.
Individual Giving With the Fundraising Manager, develop, implement and monitor a set of donor acquisition mechanisms to encourage the development of unrestricted individual giving to Heads On.
Legacy Giving Working with the Fundraising Manager, develop and implement the Charitys Legacy Giving strategy to encourage future support for the charity.
Trusts & Foundations Deputise for the Fundraising Manager, as appropriate:o Research and identify appropriate charitable trusts and foundations to approach for funding.o Working closely with clinical staff, prepare and submit accurate and attractive proposals, to charitable trusts, foundations and other grant making bodies.o Develop and manage relationships with trusts, foundations and other appropriate non-statutory funding bodies to maximise grant income, including existing supporters.o Work closely with the Fundraising Manager to develop and implement the trust and foundation programme in line with financial planning and budgeting.o Ensure close monitoring of applications and grants received and submit project evaluation reports as required.o Manage the trust and foundation programme using Heads Ons fundraising database etapestry.
General To manage Heads Ons online fundraising presence e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. alongside the Charity Assistant. To maintain accurate donor records of all income, expenditure and pledges and ensure that all monies raised are accounted for and banked as appropriate. To produce fundraising materials as required for example newsletter copy, fundraising leaflets and posters etc. To produce fundraising reports as required. Respond to enquiries regarding fundraising opportunities and events and to requests for fundraising information and materials. Ensure that all cash handling, banking, donor acknowledgement and receipts are dealt with in a timely fashion and in accordance with current procedures. To work with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trusts Communications team to proactively develop relationships with the local media to ensure coverage is maximised locally at every opportunity. Be aware of and adhere to the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice and other legislation including Health and Safety with regard to the fundraising activities undertaken. Comment on policies and procedures relating to fundraising activities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities will include but will not be restricted to:
Community & Corporate Fundraising To cultivate relationships with a range of community based groups, including faith groups and schools, to encourage greater involvement with Heads On. To manage relationships with hospital Leagues of Friends charities across Sussex, including liaising with clinical services and submitting funding requests on their behalf. To initiate and develop relationships with local charitable groups e.g. Rotary, Round Table, Lions, WI etc. with the aim of securing long term financial and in kind support. Give talks and make presentations to a wide range of local organisations e.g. Rotary, WI, schools, aimed at increasing support for the Charity, ensuring that they are appropriate for the audience. It is expected that talks will take place digitally in the short term due to Covid restrictions. To lead, promote and co-ordinate local community fundraising events and activities, such as Walk for Wards (in accordance with Covid restrictions) and predominantly digitally in the short term, ensuring that they are well planned, marketed and supported and that sponsorship funds are processed effectively. To initiate and develop relationships with local businesses with the aim of securing long term financial and in kind support. To undertake effective monitoring of the local charity environment and have a visible presence within the community Nurture relationships with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust staff to encourage creation of, and participation in, fundraising activities and events, lifting the profile of the Charity internally. Support the Head of Charity in delivering suitable projects to a range of community audiences and in boosting the Charitys profile. To develop, manage and support local appeal groups or committees. To manage and motivate volunteer fundraisers and support them in their fundraising efforts.
Individual Giving With the Fundraising Manager, develop, implement and monitor a set of donor acquisition mechanisms to encourage the development of unrestricted individual giving to Heads On.
Legacy Giving Working with the Fundraising Manager, develop and implement the Charitys Legacy Giving strategy to encourage future support for the charity.
Trusts & Foundations Deputise for the Fundraising Manager, as appropriate:o Research and identify appropriate charitable trusts and foundations to approach for funding.o Working closely with clinical staff, prepare and submit accurate and attractive proposals, to charitable trusts, foundations and other grant making bodies.o Develop and manage relationships with trusts, foundations and other appropriate non-statutory funding bodies to maximise grant income, including existing supporters.o Work closely with the Fundraising Manager to develop and implement the trust and foundation programme in line with financial planning and budgeting.o Ensure close monitoring of applications and grants received and submit project evaluation reports as required.o Manage the trust and foundation programme using Heads Ons fundraising database etapestry.
General To manage Heads Ons online fundraising presence e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. alongside the Charity Assistant. To maintain accurate donor records of all income, expenditure and pledges and ensure that all monies raised are accounted for and banked as appropriate. To produce fundraising materials as required for example newsletter copy, fundraising leaflets and posters etc. To produce fundraising reports as required. Respond to enquiries regarding fundraising opportunities and events and to requests for fundraising information and materials. Ensure that all cash handling, banking, donor acknowledgement and receipts are dealt with in a timely fashion and in accordance with current procedures. To work with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trusts Communications team to proactively develop relationships with the local media to ensure coverage is maximised locally at every opportunity. Be aware of and adhere to the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice and other legislation including Health and Safety with regard to the fundraising activities undertaken. Comment on policies and procedures relating to fundraising activities across the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or with equivalent professional experience
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years fundraising experience in at least two of the following: Community, Challenge Events, Corporate or Individual Giving; Legacy Giving, Major Giving, Trusts & Grants
- Experience of working with volunteers and/or volunteer fundraisers.
- Experience of presentations and public speaking.
- Experience of managing multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities in an efficient and effective way.
Desirable
- Experience of fundraising for health or social care charities.
- Experience of working in a target led environment.
- Experience of line managing other members of staff.
- Member of the Institute of Fundraising.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or with equivalent professional experience
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years fundraising experience in at least two of the following: Community, Challenge Events, Corporate or Individual Giving; Legacy Giving, Major Giving, Trusts & Grants
- Experience of working with volunteers and/or volunteer fundraisers.
- Experience of presentations and public speaking.
- Experience of managing multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities in an efficient and effective way.
Desirable
- Experience of fundraising for health or social care charities.
- Experience of working in a target led environment.
- Experience of line managing other members of staff.
- Member of the Institute of Fundraising.
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
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).
