Job summary
The post holder will manage, develop and deliver fundraising and external communications for LATCH to a high standard, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
The post holder will grow our fundraising income and build our audience of friends, ambassadors and supporters, meeting organisational fundraising targets and helping us to develop a sound financial platform.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all fundraising activities, including charitable funds' income and expenditure, is recorded and managed in compliance with Charity Commission requirements, the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice, and aligned to LATCH administration and financial governance and audit controls.
The post holder will lead LATCH's fundraising activities and communications, against agreed objectives.
Main duties of the job
Devise and deliver a fundraising and communications strategy (in conjunction with senior management) based on the strengths of LATCH, our audience and your skillset, to meetagreed targets.
Monitor and track progress of the fundraising and communications strategy (and any sub-strategies/plans) through agreed key performance indicators, providing analysis of the levels of success; including keeping up to date records, analysing and evaluating activities to inform future plans.
Plan, manage and implement fundraising projects and events, using effective project management methodology.
Provide support to and manage volunteer Ambassadors (including overseeing related income streams) and LATCH Branches, in conjunction with the administration team.
Produce and manage fundraising income and expenditure budgets, including budgets for events, in conjunction with the Finance Manager and senior team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term for 24 months due to - meet the needs of the service
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A track record of successful fundraising in ideally two or more of the following income streams: oTrusts and Foundations oMajor Donors oCorporate Partnerships oCommunity/Challenges and events oIndividual Giving - regular giving/campaigns and appeals
Desirable
- Fundraising or marketing related qualification
Experience
Essential
- A track record of successful fundraising in ideally two or more of the following income streams: oTrusts and Foundations oMajor Donors oCorporate Partnerships oCommunity/Challenges and events oIndividual Giving - regular giving/campaigns and appeals
- Knowledge and experience of delivering effective communication to build audiences, e.g., through newsletters, webpages, social media platforms, PR.
- Experience of management and leadership on communication, engagement and fundraising within a charitable organisation.
- Understanding of, and experience in prospect research and developing new donor relationships.
- Experience of using a wide range of online and written communications and engagement channels and techniques.
- Demonstrable project management experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a health charity.
- Experience of working within NHS Wales.
- Experience of having developed and implemented communication and engagement plans around complex issues.
- Experience of video editing.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
Skills
Essential
- Strong IT and digital skills including CRM database, MS365 including SharePoint and Teams, Social Media Channels, Word Press.
- Excellent ability to creatively write a range of materials suitable for different audiences and present it in an engaging and appropriate form.
- Proven ability to engage, persuade, inspire and support people to undertake fundraising activities.
- Target-focused with proven experience in delivering to income targets.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Commitment to ethical fundraising, equality and diversity.
- Good time management skills, able to work in an organised way, under pressure, meeting deadlines.
Desirable
- Understanding of the Welsh charity landscape.
- Experience of having developed and implemented communication and engagement plans around complex issues
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of communications disciplines, including media relations, digital engagement and internal communications.
- Excellent understanding and knowledge of charitable fundraising, charity commission and information and financial governance.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Collaborative working style, a team player, with high levels of empathy and ability to work sensitively with people. Consistently exhibits a positive attitude and respect for others
- Approachable, inclusive and adaptable.
- Energetic, determined and focused.
- Resilient with the ability to cope with high levels of pressure and a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated, highly organised.
- Focused and results oriented and can lead and deliver through others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A track record of successful fundraising in ideally two or more of the following income streams: oTrusts and Foundations oMajor Donors oCorporate Partnerships oCommunity/Challenges and events oIndividual Giving - regular giving/campaigns and appeals
Desirable
- Fundraising or marketing related qualification
Experience
Essential
- A track record of successful fundraising in ideally two or more of the following income streams: oTrusts and Foundations oMajor Donors oCorporate Partnerships oCommunity/Challenges and events oIndividual Giving - regular giving/campaigns and appeals
- Knowledge and experience of delivering effective communication to build audiences, e.g., through newsletters, webpages, social media platforms, PR.
- Experience of management and leadership on communication, engagement and fundraising within a charitable organisation.
- Understanding of, and experience in prospect research and developing new donor relationships.
- Experience of using a wide range of online and written communications and engagement channels and techniques.
- Demonstrable project management experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a health charity.
- Experience of working within NHS Wales.
- Experience of having developed and implemented communication and engagement plans around complex issues.
- Experience of video editing.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
Skills
Essential
- Strong IT and digital skills including CRM database, MS365 including SharePoint and Teams, Social Media Channels, Word Press.
- Excellent ability to creatively write a range of materials suitable for different audiences and present it in an engaging and appropriate form.
- Proven ability to engage, persuade, inspire and support people to undertake fundraising activities.
- Target-focused with proven experience in delivering to income targets.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Commitment to ethical fundraising, equality and diversity.
- Good time management skills, able to work in an organised way, under pressure, meeting deadlines.
Desirable
- Understanding of the Welsh charity landscape.
- Experience of having developed and implemented communication and engagement plans around complex issues
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of communications disciplines, including media relations, digital engagement and internal communications.
- Excellent understanding and knowledge of charitable fundraising, charity commission and information and financial governance.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Collaborative working style, a team player, with high levels of empathy and ability to work sensitively with people. Consistently exhibits a positive attitude and respect for others
- Approachable, inclusive and adaptable.
- Energetic, determined and focused.
- Resilient with the ability to cope with high levels of pressure and a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated, highly organised.
- Focused and results oriented and can lead and deliver through others.
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).
