Job summary

The post of Fundraiser (Community & Events) is an important link between the hospital charity and the local community. The post holder will be responsible for managing volunteer community fundraisers and charity led events and being an active member of the charity team in securing financial support from these areas of fundraising.

The purpose of this role is to ensure that fundraising ideas and events are in place that will have high profile and will generate funds to agreed targets. The post holder must be inventive and highly organised in order to initiate and then deliver highly successful events. Working closely with groups and individuals, the ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality, keen for direct contact with people, good at motivating and self-confident.

Main duties of the job

• Work to design, deliver and evaluate a community fundraising programme raising gifts that range from a minimum of �250 - �5k.
• Be the key liaison and account manage community fundraisers
• Be the first point of contact for all community fundraising enquiries
• Cultivate & develop relationships with local organisations, companies, community based groups, including faith groups and schools
• Organise and attend cheque presentations and photo opportunities with fundraisers and hospital staff both on and off site
• Work to design, deliver and evaluate a community events fundraising programme in partnership with the wider charity team
• Recruit and manage volunteers to support with events.
• Contribute to annual budgets, targets and plans
• Manage the Collection Box Scheme
• Co-ordinate and manage raffles and secure prizes when needed
• Attend and assist at charity events as directed by the Head of Fundraising and Communications
• Work with the charity communications team to ensure the work of community fundraisers is communicated accurately and appropriately.

This is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

About us

Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better neverstops

AtUHSussexwe're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First.Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role atUHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need itbecausewe know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do

Job description

Job responsibilities

Community fundraising

• Work to design, deliver and evaluate a community fundraising programme raising gifts that range from a minimum of �250 - �5k.
• Be the key liaison and account manage community fundraisers, providing them with all the fundraising support they require, including provision of fundraising materials, attending events and providing advice and guidance.
• Be the first point of contact for all community fundraising enquiries and manage these empathically and professionally with the understanding that initial queries may involve volunteers sharing sensitive information around the reasons for wanting to fundraise.
• Cultivate & develop relationships with local organisations, companies, community based groups, including faith groups and schools and motivate them through compelling presentations to generate support for the charity.
• Organise and attend cheque presentations and photo opportunities with fundraisers and hospital staff both on and off site. This includes giving motivating presentations and talks to both community groups and corporate organisations.
• Be responsible for proactively encouraging hospital staff to support the charity through fundraising for their individual wards and departments.

Community event fundraising

• Work to design, deliver and evaluate a community events fundraising programme in partnership with the wider charity team, which maximizes the potential of community groups, associations and clubs.
• Ensure that all events are costed, well-planned, marketed and generate income for the charity.
• Work with external companies and suppliers with coordinating and organising events where necessary.
• Recruit and manage volunteers to support with events.
• Ensure that all events comply with the Fundraising Regulators Code of Practice and that all Health and Safety aspects are covered and that appropriate insurance cover is in place if an event has any risk element.

Supporter fundraising

• Contribute to annual budgets, targets and plans as agreed with the Head of Fundraising and Communications and contribute to the planning process for Community and Events Fundraising.
• Work with the Digital Communications Officer on charities online giving pages to ensure their continued growth by promoting online giving to supporters and utilising the online giving websites to their full capabilities.
• Manage the Collection Box Scheme which includes issuing and arranging collection of collection tins and money spinners in the hospital and wider community.
• Be responsible for working with and organising the distribution of all gifts in kind to the hospital.
• Co-ordinate and manage raffles and secure prizes when needed. Work with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to ensure that all raffles meet strict legal guidelines.
• Attend and assist at charity events as directed by the Head of Fundraising and Communications these will include weekend and evening hours. Represent the charity positively and professionally at all times.
• Be fully aware of the charitys fundraising activities, appeal plans and other charitable activities.
• Understand and adhere to the data protection and freedom of information acts, including the new GDPR regulations.

Communication

• Use various communication methods to promote, motivate and persuade community members to participate in fundraising opportunities including community events.
• Work closely with the charity Communications team to ensure all fundraising material is up to date and adheres to the Code of Fundraising Practice, and that all literature produced by the charity Communications team is met with charity approval.
• Work with the charity communications team to ensure the work of community fundraisers is communicated accurately and appropriately.
• Work with the charity fundraising team to ensure community fundraising related charity merchandise is stocked and distributed accordingly.

Administrative Community Fundraising & Events

• Capture all community fundraising and event-related supporter information within the charity database and maintain accurate records of these.
• Ensure that accurate and up to date community fundraiser records are maintained and are accessible, including event details, fundraising pages, and charity-supplied fundraising collateral such as collection tins is tracked.
• Ensure that all data is handled confidentially and with regard to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), especially records relating to donors and volunteers.

Other duties

• Maintain excellent, co-operative and supportive relationships with hospital staff, volunteers and staff from charities supporting the hospital.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role and delegated or requested by the manager or supervisor, as required.

Service Delivery and Improvement

• Work to support the tracking of workplans, team income & expenditure of the events programme.
• Support team procurement through effective use of Iproc including acting as an requisitioner for the Charity and Voluntary Services budget expenditure.
• Ensure financial processing in the Charity and Voluntary Services team is undertaken in accordance with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and the authorised signatory list.
• Promote a risk management culture within the working environment, ensuring participation and involvement of all staff, in line with the Trusts risk management strategy and policies.

Project management

• Required to work with minimal supervision after initial induction
• Required to manage own priorities in line with the demands of the charity team.
• Required to manage a range of delegated projects
• Problem-solve any issues that arise during a project and take the most appropriate course of action to ensure issues are dealt with quickly

Learning and Development

• Attend mandatory training updates
• Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development
• Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the charity.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of work experience
• Knowledge of community fundraising techniques and experience of delivering gifts from a minimum of �250 to �5k.
• Excellent IT skills: Microsoft Office, Adobe design software or equivalent.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and effectively manage priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly developed verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Qualification or equivalent experience in non-profit fundraising and business development; events management or any other relevant subject area
• Experience working within an NHS or public sector organisation or equivalent large, complex organisation.
• Fundraising Project Management Experience
• Experience of risk management systems, e.g. DATIX or EVOTIX
• Willing to work at our Brighton, Worthing, Southlands and Chichester offices or remotely as required.

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