Job summary
The Charity Fundraiser will join an award winning Charity, to lead and develop the charities' fundraising plans and income generation.
This role will be varied and no two days are the same. With some contact with patients gathering stories and understanding fundraising motivations.
The role will include event planning and attendance, community fundraising, corporate fundraising, individual giving, legacy and in memory fundraising.
Main duties of the job
As the Charity Fundraiser, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the fundraising strategy which will engage our workforce and grateful patients with the opportunity to give back and support their local acute hospitals charity.
You will cultivate meaningful and long-lasting relationships with donors and fundraisers which will lead to future support. You will oversee all aspects of our income generation.
This role is varied and requires you to be able to adapt to different situations and scenarios.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to post graduate diploma level, equivalent experience or equivalent professional qualification in marketing, sales, business studies, fundraising, team leadership.
- Experience of Marketing, Events Management, Customer Care.
- Evidence of ongoing personal development.
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional organisation
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of effective team working
- Experience of creating successful campaigns.
- Experience of collaborative working with other organisations, colleagues, suppliers and customers in the delivery of aims and objectives.
- Understanding of project management methodology.
- Experience of budget management and resource allocation.
- Experience of in the organisation of fundraising, events, and with outstanding customer care skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in this field with demonstrable track record of achievement and excellence
- Promoting efficient ways of working.
- Experience of supporting the development of Events with organisational impact.
- Experience in evaluating and analysing information.
- Experience managing individuals or a team
Evidence of Particular: Knowledge; Skills; Aptitudes
Essential
- Proven project management skills.
- Proven ability to lead a successful and creative campaign.
- Effective leadership skills that motivate and engage a team.
- Outstanding communication skills including evidence of dealing with senior colleagues and involving other stakeholders from within and external to the organisation.
- Proficient ICT skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills with ability to understand complex, sensitive or contentious information.
- Previous experience in evaluating and analysing information. Ability to provide and receive complex information and then present that information using a range of written or presentation skills - including persuasive, motivational, negotiating and training skills
- Ability to present complex, sensitive or contentious information to large groups in a manner that is respectful and profession within this role. Verbal or written.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient Centred, Safety, Compassion, Respect and Excellence
Desirable
- Good understanding of the issues of engaging stakeholders.
- Ability to raise funds from leading a significant campaign.
- Ability to create reports using Microsoft applications
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Passionate about creating successful and impactful events.
- Team player with a focus on achievement and corporate goals.
- Ability to travel across sites/county as required.
- Ability to create and maintain accurate documentation and reports.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to post graduate diploma level, equivalent experience or equivalent professional qualification in marketing, sales, business studies, fundraising, team leadership.
- Experience of Marketing, Events Management, Customer Care.
- Evidence of ongoing personal development.
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional organisation
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of effective team working
- Experience of creating successful campaigns.
- Experience of collaborative working with other organisations, colleagues, suppliers and customers in the delivery of aims and objectives.
- Understanding of project management methodology.
- Experience of budget management and resource allocation.
- Experience of in the organisation of fundraising, events, and with outstanding customer care skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in this field with demonstrable track record of achievement and excellence
- Promoting efficient ways of working.
- Experience of supporting the development of Events with organisational impact.
- Experience in evaluating and analysing information.
- Experience managing individuals or a team
Evidence of Particular: Knowledge; Skills; Aptitudes
Essential
- Proven project management skills.
- Proven ability to lead a successful and creative campaign.
- Effective leadership skills that motivate and engage a team.
- Outstanding communication skills including evidence of dealing with senior colleagues and involving other stakeholders from within and external to the organisation.
- Proficient ICT skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills with ability to understand complex, sensitive or contentious information.
- Previous experience in evaluating and analysing information. Ability to provide and receive complex information and then present that information using a range of written or presentation skills - including persuasive, motivational, negotiating and training skills
- Ability to present complex, sensitive or contentious information to large groups in a manner that is respectful and profession within this role. Verbal or written.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient Centred, Safety, Compassion, Respect and Excellence
Desirable
- Good understanding of the issues of engaging stakeholders.
- Ability to raise funds from leading a significant campaign.
- Ability to create reports using Microsoft applications
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Passionate about creating successful and impactful events.
- Team player with a focus on achievement and corporate goals.
- Ability to travel across sites/county as required.
- Ability to create and maintain accurate documentation and reports.
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.
