Fundraising Officer (Individual Giving)

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

The closing date is 28 April 2025

Job summary

Contract Type: Temporary, 2 year Fixed-term Contract

We have an incredible opportunity to join our team as a Fundraising Officer, looking after the individual giving programme for Portsmouth Hospitals Charity (PHC).

The post holder will be an excellent relationship builder, able to work with multiple, varied stakeholders and deliver sustainable individual giving income.

The Fundraising Officer (Individual Giving) will be an enthusiastic passionate fundraiser who can engage and inspire people to support the work of the charity. The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for ensuring annual income targets are met through the delivery of the individual giving fundraising plan for PHC and management of the charity CRM system:

  • As directed by Fundraising & Supporter Care Manager, develop and grow giving from individuals via a regular giving product, in memory, legacy and one off giving to meet the income plans agreed by the Charity Board.
  • To lead, manage and develop all stakeholders directly engaged in individual getting activities.

Main duties of the job

The primary purpose for the post holder will be to manage the individual giving fundraising programme for Portsmouth Hospitals Charity (PHC).

About us

Our vision for Single Corporate ServicesIsle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

470-24-0119-COR-1-B

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

  • Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
  • Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
  • Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
  • Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
  • Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
  • Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
  • Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Please refer to the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

  • Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
  • Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
  • Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
  • Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
  • Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
  • Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
  • Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience of working or volunteering in the charity sector.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of work on an Individual giving programme within a charity.
  • Experience of the effective management of resources and budgets to deliver annual fundraising income and expenditure targets.

Desirable

  • Management of a fundraising product including stakeholder engagement

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of the fundraising sector.
  • Highly effective relationship builder, able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of fundraising regulation and practices.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience of working or volunteering in the charity sector.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of work on an Individual giving programme within a charity.
  • Experience of the effective management of resources and budgets to deliver annual fundraising income and expenditure targets.

Desirable

  • Management of a fundraising product including stakeholder engagement

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of the fundraising sector.
  • Highly effective relationship builder, able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of fundraising regulation and practices.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Fundraising and Supporter Care Manager

Michelle Bowdidge

michelle.bowdidge@porthosp.nhs.uk

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

470-24-0119-COR-1-B

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY


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