University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Fundraising Administrator

The closing date is 27 July 2025

Job summary

Join our growing fundraising team at UCLH!

UCLH Fundraising Team works alongside all Divisions at UCLH, specifically the Strategic Development department, UCLH Charity and charities across the Trust, to improve the service that we provide for patients. Our vision is to make a difference to all patients at UCLH by investing in projects that add value 'above and beyond' standard NHS provision.

Our current main fundraising appeal is for two high-profile strategic projects including the Grafton Way Building, a new state of the art specialist cancer hospital and precision robotic short stay surgery centre.

Other appeals include Bring the Colour to our children's emergency department and radiotherapy department and our Butterfly appeal, to create a sanctuary suite for bereaved parents who have lost their baby.

The Fundraising Administrator position is a dynamic and pivotal role in the UCLH Fundraising Team. You will be joining us at an important time of growth and ambition, and you support the expansion and development across the Challenge Events and Corporate & Community Fundraising functions. The fundraising team at UCLH has been in place for nearly 4 years and has successfully raised more than £6m to date.

This is an exciting time to join our small but mighty team as we progress into the next phase of our fundraising strategy and a fantastic opportunity for highly motivated self-starter with a determined and proactive approach to take the next step in their career.

Main duties of the job

The Fundraising Administrator will report to the Head of Fundraising and work closely with the Fundraising Managers to support our challenge events portfolio and corporate and local community fundraising outreach to raising funds for UCLH Charity. They will support with the coordination of the team's fundraising activities including sporting and individual challenge events, community and corporate fundraising events, special events, and support with content for our social media channels.

They will provide support in relation to managing donations, administrative fundraising support, supporter communications, events, acknowledgments and database management.

This includes assisting with the delivery of fundraising one-off and annual fundraising appeals and projects, marketing and campaign print and online collateral, donor newsletters, patient Christmas presents, postal mailings, creating case story content to support appeals and fundraising communications.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital

Eastman Dental Hospital

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6592

Job locations

University College London Hospital

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including Grade C or higher in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

  • Previous demonstrable admin & clerical experience Proven experience of working in an office environment

Desirable

  • Use of Database
  • Experience of working in a charity
  • Experience of dealing with financial procedures/ inputting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • IT literate - fully conversant with Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Communication

Essential

  • Able to write neatly and clearly

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • An enthusiasm to work within the fundraising profession

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • E.g., All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Able to work occasional evenings and weekends
  • Willingness and ability to uphold the Trust's values
Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including Grade C or higher in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

  • Previous demonstrable admin & clerical experience Proven experience of working in an office environment

Desirable

  • Use of Database
  • Experience of working in a charity
  • Experience of dealing with financial procedures/ inputting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • IT literate - fully conversant with Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Communication

Essential

  • Able to write neatly and clearly

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • An enthusiasm to work within the fundraising profession

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • E.g., All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Able to work occasional evenings and weekends
  • Willingness and ability to uphold the Trust's values

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

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Fundraising

Rosannah Dawood

rosannah.dawood@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6592

Job locations

University College London Hospital

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


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