Job summary
Community Fundraiser
Department: Charity and Fundraising team
Band 5 £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Every year Milton Keynes Hospital Charity makes a difference to thousands of people who are cared for at MKUH, through fundraising and developing over and above projects in partnership with wards and departments.
Whether it's state-of-the-art incubators to care for premature babies, comfortable reclining chairs and beautiful wellbeing spaces for our cancer patients, or brand-new patient day rooms - we are here for patients, their loved ones and staff at MKUH.
Our team is looking for a dedicated fundraiser to grow our presence in the Milton Keynes community, inspiring and building relationships with individual fundraisers, groups, schools and businesses - as well as take the lead on the charity's community fundraising plans.
We're a small yet busy team covering trusts and foundations, corporate, individual giving, digital, and volunteering - so you will play an important role in complementing all the great work we're already doing in the community and within the hospital.
This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much-loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If you're looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Interviews: Monday 22 April 2024
Main duties of the job
We're looking for someone who:
- Has the energy and drive to help raise the charity's profile in and around Milton Keynes
- Is brilliant at inspiring others, with the confidence and enthusiasm to talk about the hospital charity and what we're all about
- Excels at building relationships; making people feel special and valued
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills, ideally with direct community fundraising experience, or transferrable skills
- Is confident using a variety of methods to inspire and engage supporters - this could include organising events, running challenge events, and managing volunteers
- Is passionate about making a big difference within our local hospital and our community.
To discuss the role over the phone or via email, please contact Vanessa Holmes, Associate Director, on 01908 996220 or email vanessa.holmes@mkuh.nhs.uk.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working within the Milton Keynes Hospital Charity Team, the Community Fundraiser will deliver and manage all community fundraising activities.
They will research opportunities across local and wider communities to increase support and fundraising income for the charity, whilst developing stewardship plans to how to encourage, develop and support relationships with all community fundraisers.
Key elements of the role include supporting 'in aid of' fundraisers, working with schools, groups, MKUH staff and corporate supporters to develop, plan and deliver charity fundraising events and activities.
The Community Fundraiser will work closely alongside the fundraising team to identify opportunities for cross-working appeals, projects and community led activities.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working within the Milton Keynes Hospital Charity Team, the Community Fundraiser will deliver and manage all community fundraising activities.
They will research opportunities across local and wider communities to increase support and fundraising income for the charity, whilst developing stewardship plans to how to encourage, develop and support relationships with all community fundraisers.
Key elements of the role include supporting 'in aid of' fundraisers, working with schools, groups, MKUH staff and corporate supporters to develop, plan and deliver charity fundraising events and activities.
The Community Fundraiser will work closely alongside the fundraising team to identify opportunities for cross-working appeals, projects and community led activities.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Understanding the need for confidentiality awareness at all times
- Confident and able in meetings, giving presentations to groups
Desirable
- Knowledge of charities market issues and opportunities
- Knowledge of hospitals and issues facing the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a fundraising role or able to bring appropriate skills from an alternative organisation
Desirable
- Experience of motivating, working with and recruiting volunteers
- Proven track record in working to and achieving financial and non-financial targets
- Experience of working within a hospital charity or the NHS
- Event management experience
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate people - volunteers and donors
- Ability to work accurately to targets and deadlines
- Advanced experience in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience of using various social media platforms
- Self-motivated and innovative thinker
Desirable
- Cash handling experience
- Knowledge of fundraising database
Personal and people development
Essential
- Empathy/sensitivity in handling difficult and confidential situations
- Honest, reliable and with a high degree of personal integrity
- Know how to get the best out of people who may have multiple objectives and tasks that may be different to your own
- Able to work on own as well as part of a team
- Good time management and able to prioritise own work load
- Self-aware: know gaps in your own knowledge and skills, and not be afraid to ask for assistance
- Able to relate well to a wide range of people
- Personal, friendly and professional
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven negotiation skills
- Ability to communicate policies and procedures as per best practice
- A listening, learning and leading approach
- A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes
Specific requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working (including from home and across multiple sites)
- Ability to travel independently, which may require some flexible hours of working
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Understanding the need for confidentiality awareness at all times
- Confident and able in meetings, giving presentations to groups
Desirable
- Knowledge of charities market issues and opportunities
- Knowledge of hospitals and issues facing the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a fundraising role or able to bring appropriate skills from an alternative organisation
Desirable
- Experience of motivating, working with and recruiting volunteers
- Proven track record in working to and achieving financial and non-financial targets
- Experience of working within a hospital charity or the NHS
- Event management experience
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate people - volunteers and donors
- Ability to work accurately to targets and deadlines
- Advanced experience in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience of using various social media platforms
- Self-motivated and innovative thinker
Desirable
- Cash handling experience
- Knowledge of fundraising database
Personal and people development
Essential
- Empathy/sensitivity in handling difficult and confidential situations
- Honest, reliable and with a high degree of personal integrity
- Know how to get the best out of people who may have multiple objectives and tasks that may be different to your own
- Able to work on own as well as part of a team
- Good time management and able to prioritise own work load
- Self-aware: know gaps in your own knowledge and skills, and not be afraid to ask for assistance
- Able to relate well to a wide range of people
- Personal, friendly and professional
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven negotiation skills
- Ability to communicate policies and procedures as per best practice
- A listening, learning and leading approach
- A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes
Specific requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working (including from home and across multiple sites)
- Ability to travel independently, which may require some flexible hours of working
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description
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.
