Job summary
Airedale Hospital & Community Charity (AHCC) is the dedicated charity of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. We support the staff, patients and communities of Airedale across 700 square miles of West and North Yorkshire and East Lancashire. The Charity operates under the corporate trusteeship of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust with a Charitable Funds Committee (CFC) to manage day-to-day operations.
The post of Community Fundraiser is an important link between the hospital charity and the local community. You are the face of the Charity in the community and, in collaboration with the wider Charity team will be responsible for developing and delivering income.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Head of Charity, the post holder will be responsible for developing income through effective donor acquisition; building and maintaining effective relationships; providing fundraising support and advice; attending and organising high quality events for our supporters.
The post holder will comply with both Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Fundraising Codes of Conduct and Codes of Best Practice.
In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution (details of which can be found at the following websites www.nhsemployers.org or www.dh.gov.uk/nhsconstitution).
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- 3 A levels or NVQ
- Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience)
- Fundraising qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Formal or informal fundraising experience
- Experience of leading a range of events and community fundraising initiatives
- Experience of managing multiple successful relationships
- Experience of providing excellent customer care
Desirable
- Experience of delivering presentations
- Experience of working to targets
- Experience of using a database
- Understanding of the NHS and NHS Charities
- Knowledge of the local area
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Full driving licence and use of a transport
- Comfortable speaking in front of groups and at different levels
- Ability to enthuse and motivate
- A team player with the ability to work flexibly and independently
- Sensitive to the interests of supporters at all times
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organisation and time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to interact with a wide variety of people in different circumstances, to achieve positive financial outcomes and to establish long-term relationships and partnerships
- Creative thinker, quick to respond to opportunities
Desirable
- Fundraising knowledge appropriate to the role
- Experience of dealing with bereaved families, friends and carers
- Confident in the use of social media
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- 3 A levels or NVQ
- Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience)
- Fundraising qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Formal or informal fundraising experience
- Experience of leading a range of events and community fundraising initiatives
- Experience of managing multiple successful relationships
- Experience of providing excellent customer care
Desirable
- Experience of delivering presentations
- Experience of working to targets
- Experience of using a database
- Understanding of the NHS and NHS Charities
- Knowledge of the local area
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Full driving licence and use of a transport
- Comfortable speaking in front of groups and at different levels
- Ability to enthuse and motivate
- A team player with the ability to work flexibly and independently
- Sensitive to the interests of supporters at all times
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organisation and time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to interact with a wide variety of people in different circumstances, to achieve positive financial outcomes and to establish long-term relationships and partnerships
- Creative thinker, quick to respond to opportunities
Desirable
- Fundraising knowledge appropriate to the role
- Experience of dealing with bereaved families, friends and carers
- Confident in the use of social media
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).
