Job summary
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity are looking for an
enthusiastic and creative individual to join our small and friendly team. The
Community and Events Fundraising Officer will focus on all things community
fundraising, supporter events, challenge events, volunteering and community
partnerships.
This a great role for anyone looking for a new challenge in
the unique NHS Charity sector and offers the opportunity to shape the community
fundraising and event income stream at a time of growth and development within
the organisation.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity supports patients,
staff and services in Worcestershire's acute hospitals. The aim of the charity
is to make the experience less difficult, the environment more comfortable and
the working day easier. Our projects support the following three key areas:
- Improving facilities for patients, staff and visitors
- Supporting staff wellbeing, development and training
- Funding additional medical equipment
The charity is the lifeline running through our hospitals; transforming hospital environments, enhancing patient experience and helping to ensure our NHS is the very best it can be for the people of Worcestershire.
Main duties of the job
The Community and Events Fundraising Officer will be the key
contact for all our fantastic fundraising supporters as well as creating, recruiting and
managing a diary of exciting and innovative challenge events and charity led events.
The role will provide personalised and professional donor
care and support to new and current supporters, both face to face in the
community, and digitally.
The charity works closely with the Trust Volunteering team
and this role will be the key contact for this team, promoting opportunities
and supporting Trust volunteers at charity events.
The role will represent the charity in our local community
across Worcestershire and be active in building relationships with key
community groups and organisations including within the education sector and
the local business community.
Spotting new opportunities will be integral to the success of our community fundraising, generating income and in-kind support to deliver impactful projects across our Trust.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Location / Department: Hybrid Home working with significant
amount of time visiting and working from all our hospital sites as well as
meeting with fundraisers, donors and potential community partners across the
county and potentially beyond.
Accountable to: Executive Director of Communications and
Engagement
Reports to: Head of Fundraising and Community Development
Key Working Relationships: Internal - Communications team,
Trust Volunteering team, Fund Ambassadors. External - Fundraisers, donors, supporters, community
groups, schools, volunteers
Liaises With: Charitable Funds Committee, Friends/League of
Friends groups, all staff.
Risk Assessment: Works with display screen equipment for
prolonged periods, manual handling supporting fundraising events
Job Purpose:
As a key member of the Fundraising Team, the Community and
Events Fundraising Officer will support the ongoing development and
implementation of an ambitious community fundraising plan for Worcestershire
Acute Hospital Charity, ensuring growth in the level of income raised from
community fundraising activities and charity led events. Working within the
wider fundraising team, you will support and report to the Head of Fundraising
and Community Development.
Key Duties:
The Community and Events Fundraising Officer will:
Manage existing supporters within the community in
maximising income from their community fundraising activities and be proactive
in recruiting new DIY fundraisers for the charity
Manage a programme of charity led challenge events including
recruiting participants and supporting their fundraising, leading on event
management, organisation and delivery of events and supporting the Head of
Fundraising and Community Development with budgeting and ensuring a positive
ROI
Develop income generating or mutually beneficial
partnerships with community organisations, support groups and community events
Manage and develop all charity community fundraising
activities and events including local collections, shows, exhibitions,
awareness stands and community talks
Recruit new and manage existing community corporate
partnerships through active local networking, researching prospects and
opportunities and preparing proposals
Manage a programme of awareness and fundraising activities
with local nurseries, schools, colleges and other educational institutions
Actively promote Trust and Charity volunteering
opportunities in the community and supervise volunteers at external community
events
Deliver to and exceed income targets across multiple income
streams and agreed annual objectives
Use the Harlequin CRM effectively and diligently to record,
store and build a donor database
Use Harlequin CRM to support with income reporting as
required
Work to raise the profile of the charity, its work and
relationship to the NHS Trust within our local community aiming to become one
of Worcestershire's charities of choice
Other duties:
Actively support specific appeals and projects as deemed
appropriate by the Head of Fundraising and Community Development
Support the delivery of key fundraising objectives within
the annual charity work plans
Attend regular charity team meetings to review performance
and plan future fundraising activities
Work in partnership with the Trust Communications team to
ensure that all fundraising events are effectively promoted and publicised
Provide monthly reports to the Head of Fundraising and
Community Development demonstrating activity, impact and progress towards
targets
Understand and comply with Charity and Trust policies and
all relevant legislation
Undertake training when necessary and participate in regular
appraisals and performance reviews.
Ensure that all income and expenditure is correctly
accounted for and all cash handled in accordance with the charity's procedures
and to ensure that all fundraising activity is legal, ethical and conducted to
the highest possible standard
Effectively manage your time to ensure maximum impact and
good return on investment
Charity Mission Statement:
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity supports patients,
staff and services in Worcestershire's acute hospitals. We do this through
fundraising campaigns and the effective use of donations, to provide
enhancements, additions and added extras which link closely with the strategic
aims of Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Location / Department: Hybrid Home working with significant
amount of time visiting and working from all our hospital sites as well as
meeting with fundraisers, donors and potential community partners across the
county and potentially beyond.
Accountable to: Executive Director of Communications and
Engagement
Reports to: Head of Fundraising and Community Development
Key Working Relationships: Internal - Communications team,
Trust Volunteering team, Fund Ambassadors. External - Fundraisers, donors, supporters, community
groups, schools, volunteers
Liaises With: Charitable Funds Committee, Friends/League of
Friends groups, all staff.
Risk Assessment: Works with display screen equipment for
prolonged periods, manual handling supporting fundraising events
Job Purpose:
As a key member of the Fundraising Team, the Community and
Events Fundraising Officer will support the ongoing development and
implementation of an ambitious community fundraising plan for Worcestershire
Acute Hospital Charity, ensuring growth in the level of income raised from
community fundraising activities and charity led events. Working within the
wider fundraising team, you will support and report to the Head of Fundraising
and Community Development.
Key Duties:
The Community and Events Fundraising Officer will:
Manage existing supporters within the community in
maximising income from their community fundraising activities and be proactive
in recruiting new DIY fundraisers for the charity
Manage a programme of charity led challenge events including
recruiting participants and supporting their fundraising, leading on event
management, organisation and delivery of events and supporting the Head of
Fundraising and Community Development with budgeting and ensuring a positive
ROI
Develop income generating or mutually beneficial
partnerships with community organisations, support groups and community events
Manage and develop all charity community fundraising
activities and events including local collections, shows, exhibitions,
awareness stands and community talks
Recruit new and manage existing community corporate
partnerships through active local networking, researching prospects and
opportunities and preparing proposals
Manage a programme of awareness and fundraising activities
with local nurseries, schools, colleges and other educational institutions
Actively promote Trust and Charity volunteering
opportunities in the community and supervise volunteers at external community
events
Deliver to and exceed income targets across multiple income
streams and agreed annual objectives
Use the Harlequin CRM effectively and diligently to record,
store and build a donor database
Use Harlequin CRM to support with income reporting as
required
Work to raise the profile of the charity, its work and
relationship to the NHS Trust within our local community aiming to become one
of Worcestershire's charities of choice
Other duties:
Actively support specific appeals and projects as deemed
appropriate by the Head of Fundraising and Community Development
Support the delivery of key fundraising objectives within
the annual charity work plans
Attend regular charity team meetings to review performance
and plan future fundraising activities
Work in partnership with the Trust Communications team to
ensure that all fundraising events are effectively promoted and publicised
Provide monthly reports to the Head of Fundraising and
Community Development demonstrating activity, impact and progress towards
targets
Understand and comply with Charity and Trust policies and
all relevant legislation
Undertake training when necessary and participate in regular
appraisals and performance reviews.
Ensure that all income and expenditure is correctly
accounted for and all cash handled in accordance with the charity's procedures
and to ensure that all fundraising activity is legal, ethical and conducted to
the highest possible standard
Effectively manage your time to ensure maximum impact and
good return on investment
Charity Mission Statement:
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity supports patients,
staff and services in Worcestershire's acute hospitals. We do this through
fundraising campaigns and the effective use of donations, to provide
enhancements, additions and added extras which link closely with the strategic
aims of Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Completed certificate in Fundraising subject from Chartered Institute of Fundraising
Skills
Essential
- Ability to build positive relationships with supporters and colleagues
- Ability to effectively communicate a cause and inspire support
- Ability to work independently in the community as well as part of a team
- Highly organised way of working
- Ability to work within a busy environment which requires multi-tasking whilst setting priorities and meeting deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written
Desirable
- Ability to think creatively
- Ability to identify fundraising opportunities in the local community
Qualities
Essential
- A positive, people person
- Practical and hands on
- Trustworthy, honest and reliable
- Self-starter, able to use own initiative
- Willing to learn new skills and take on direction
- Enthusiastic about the charity sector and interested in new fundraising trends and ideas
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience in a fundraising role within the third sector
- Experience in community fundraising including stewardship of supporters
- Experience of challenge event fundraising and the recruitment of supporters
- Experience in building community partnerships with local groups and organisations
- Experience in working to income targets
- Experience in utilising third sector CRM system, such as Harlequin or Raisers Edge
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Knowledge of best practice in fundraising charity law and governance
Desirable
- Experience in working with volunteers
- Knowledge of the Information Commissioners Office, Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising
- Understanding of the working practices associated with NHS charities
- Knowledge of all main social media platforms and their applications for fundraising
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Completed certificate in Fundraising subject from Chartered Institute of Fundraising
Skills
Essential
- Ability to build positive relationships with supporters and colleagues
- Ability to effectively communicate a cause and inspire support
- Ability to work independently in the community as well as part of a team
- Highly organised way of working
- Ability to work within a busy environment which requires multi-tasking whilst setting priorities and meeting deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written
Desirable
- Ability to think creatively
- Ability to identify fundraising opportunities in the local community
Qualities
Essential
- A positive, people person
- Practical and hands on
- Trustworthy, honest and reliable
- Self-starter, able to use own initiative
- Willing to learn new skills and take on direction
- Enthusiastic about the charity sector and interested in new fundraising trends and ideas
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience in a fundraising role within the third sector
- Experience in community fundraising including stewardship of supporters
- Experience of challenge event fundraising and the recruitment of supporters
- Experience in building community partnerships with local groups and organisations
- Experience in working to income targets
- Experience in utilising third sector CRM system, such as Harlequin or Raisers Edge
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Knowledge of best practice in fundraising charity law and governance
Desirable
- Experience in working with volunteers
- Knowledge of the Information Commissioners Office, Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising
- Understanding of the working practices associated with NHS charities
- Knowledge of all main social media platforms and their applications for fundraising
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).
