Job Description
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has big ambitions for the future, and the same goes for the charity that supports its efforts.
This role is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a proactive fundraising approach for the charity, and also to help shape how the charity grows in the future, building on the high value that the local population places on local NHS services.
Main duties of the job
The trustees are looking for someone who can demonstrate a strategic and systematic approach to charity management, has a track record of leading high performing teams, and the proven ability to develop and deliver fundraising campaigns that exceed expectations.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to managing the demands of the role, and the skills to build strong relationships with existing and potential supporters. In return they will join a supportive and friendly team in an organisation that is committed to being a great place to work.
Working for your organisation
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community health services for children and adults across Stockport and the High Peak. Stepping Hill Hospital treats over 500,000 patients per year and community health services are run across 24 sites in Stockport.
There are many great reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focussed workforce.
We are constantly improving how we work with staff and this is reflected in the awards we have been awarded, which can be seen on our website.
We care
We respect
We listen
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will develop and manage a fundraising function on behalf of the Trust's charity, working with both volunteers and staff. They will develop and implement a long term fundraising strategy for the charity, maximising donations, legacies and gifts to support the charity in achieving its objectives.
The post holder will take the lead on developing and implementing major fundraising appeals, including organising events and activities that not only maximise fundraising for the charity but also positively raise its profile and that of the Trust it supports.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. Develop and manage a fundraising function for the Trust's charity, including the day to day management of staff and volunteers.
2. Develop and implement an overall fundraising strategy for the charity, maximising donations, legacies and gifts to support the charity in achieving its objectives.
3. Build and maintain positive relationships with external donors, including, patients, relatives, corporate and charitable organisations.
4. Identifying high net worth individuals and potential major donors, and matching them with projects, services and initiatives that they may be interested in supporting.
5. Build and maintain positive relationships with staff, both individually and within teams, to identify projects to support and also encourage and support fundraising activities for the charity.
6. Develop and implement Trust-wide policies and procedures that support the effective operation of fundraising activity and the overall effective operation of the charity.
7. Ensure that all fundraising activities undertaken on Trust premises or to support the Trust charity are co-ordinated and planned in line with the organisation's policies and procedures, and Charity Commission guidance.
8. Organise fundraising events, often in partnership with individual fundraisers or other organisations, to maximise donations and positive raise the profile of the charity.
9. Plan and implement major fundraising appeal (ie in excess of £1m), as identified by the charity and within agreed timescales.
10. Work with wards, departments and services to identify and support smaller fundraising appeals (ie up to £100,000) in line with the charity's objectives.
11. Ensure all promotional literature is produced in line with the charity's corporate identity and maximise opportunities to positively raise the profile of the charity.
12. Develop and maintain database that tracks donations, legacies and gifts; supports relationship management, and enables the production and analysis of reports to inform the Charitable Funds Committee.
13. Research new income streams, write bids and applications for funding, and work in partnership with other charitable organisations on joint bids that meet the charity's objectives.
14. Take part in fundraising activities and promotional events that raise the profile of the Charity, including activities that are outside core office hours.
15. Support the effective operation of the Trust's Charitable Funds Committee, including compiling reports, making presentations, and providing fundraising advice to members.
16. Work with other members of the Trust's Communications Team to maximise the opportunity for positive publicity from fundraising activities, gifts and legacies.
17. Develop systems and processes to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of fundraising activities, including achievement of financial targets, involvement of fundraisers and volunteers, and opportunities to maximise positive publicity for the charity.
18. Use evaluation information to continually improve fundraising activities and the operation of the charity's fundraising function.