Job summary
The Caring Minds Charity is the Charity of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) and weare here to support the Trusts Vision of Improving Mental Health Wellbeingby providing funding that will enhance and add value to the service user and staff experience beyond what the NHS is able to provide. This may include equipment, specialised furniture, service user events, activities, carer's wellbeing activities, staff appreciation events and many more.
The Charity Events and Engagement Officer will play a key role in developing and delivering a new charity engagement/marketing plan to increase charity support, income and impact, this will go hand in hand with the delivery of the charity strategy and events programme.
This is an exciting time to join the Trust to help drive better engagement with our Caring Minds Charity
In this role we want you to help tell the story of our charity; encouraging people to get involved and support our fundraising effort. We also want to build awareness of the charity with our own colleagues to increase the number of applications for funds; helping kind donations make a real difference to our Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining effective communication with charity supporters utilising a variety of platforms and working closely with the Trust's communications team.The role will include the acknowledgement of all donations ensuring supporters are appropriately thanked for their support.The role will also provide administrative support for the caring minds charity and be responsible for the activities associated with the Caring Minds staff lottery, which included onboarding new players, administration of the process, lottery draws, promotion of winners and working with finance colleagues. Suggest and take a lead role in the development of event promotional materials.
Ensure that the most appropriate sponsorship mechanisms are in place to facilitate the most efficient collection of funds and Gift Aid.The post holder will need to manage sensitive data and understand data consent.The post holder will produce creative content for communications, both internally and externally, ensuring the charity is appealing to new supporters, keeping up with latest fundraising trends and providing a varied and inclusive experience.
The post holder will play an important role in the growth of the charity, actively supporting the aim of making the Caring Minds Charity the charity of choice for our colleagues, and the wider community.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject for example charity, events, communications, media, marketing, engagement (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development in engagement, communications (e.g. CIM/CIPR) and/or fundraising engagement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a charity engagement and events and/or communications role
- Experience in developing charity-related procedures and processes
- Experience supporting fundraising events.
- Event Management
Desirable
- Experience of delivering charity fundraising and engagement strategies, plans and campaigns
- Experience of delivering charity fundraising and engagement strategies, plans and campaigns. Experience of generating compelling cases for support
- Experience of meeting fundraising targets
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to engage with a wide range of organisations and individuals with a friendly, empathetic, and professional approach
- Knowledge of database and Word packages
- Highly organised, skilled at prioritising conflicting deadlines and the work of others, remaining efficient under pressure and flexible to unexpected demands.
- Understanding of event organisation and facilitation (face-to-face and online) including event tools e.g. MS Teams, Zoom, Eventbrite etc
Desirable
- Knowledge of fundraising/charity sector including codes of practice, trends and best practice in engagement and communications
- Awareness of best fundraising practice
- Understanding of the NHS and wider health agenda.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject for example charity, events, communications, media, marketing, engagement (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development in engagement, communications (e.g. CIM/CIPR) and/or fundraising engagement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a charity engagement and events and/or communications role
- Experience in developing charity-related procedures and processes
- Experience supporting fundraising events.
- Event Management
Desirable
- Experience of delivering charity fundraising and engagement strategies, plans and campaigns
- Experience of delivering charity fundraising and engagement strategies, plans and campaigns. Experience of generating compelling cases for support
- Experience of meeting fundraising targets
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to engage with a wide range of organisations and individuals with a friendly, empathetic, and professional approach
- Knowledge of database and Word packages
- Highly organised, skilled at prioritising conflicting deadlines and the work of others, remaining efficient under pressure and flexible to unexpected demands.
- Understanding of event organisation and facilitation (face-to-face and online) including event tools e.g. MS Teams, Zoom, Eventbrite etc
Desirable
- Knowledge of fundraising/charity sector including codes of practice, trends and best practice in engagement and communications
- Awareness of best fundraising practice
- Understanding of the NHS and wider health agenda.
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).
