My WiSH Charity is the local NHS Charity for West Suffolk and through its work enhances the wonderful care that our community receives at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Since 2016 the charity has established itself under its current identify (My WiSH) which has seen it go from strength to strength thanks to our amazing community and our staff all wanting to support their local healthcare services.

We are seeking a new Head of Fundraising to lead the charity into the future.

You will be the organisation's lead expert regarding charitable fundraising and associated governance and organisational activity.

Working closely with the trustees, you will lead and shape the charity's work through developing and implementing a fundraising strategy and plan and the wider delivery of the team.

Whether it is with our community fundraisers, clinical teams, volunteers, Council of Governors, benefactors or wider stakeholders, you will build positive relationships between them and the charity to raise awareness of, and confidence in, the value and impact of the contribution that My WiSH makes to the patients and services across West Suffolk.

If this is you, I look forward to receiving your application. And if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me via jeremy.over@wsh.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

Work to ensure that a long-term fundraising and income strategy is in place, which can guide the My WiSH Charity in achieving its objectives

Lead the implementation of the strategy, including reviewing progress against the plan and set appropriate targets.

Develop operating policies to ensure programmes and activities are implemented effectively.

Demonstrate the value of the services provided and the impact of the Charity's work.

Bring leadership, clear direction and support to the fundraising team, ensuring that all volunteers and staff feel valued and supported

Lead by example, acting as a positive role model and responsibly at all times ensuring that actions to not bring the Charity or Trust into disrepute

Define and secure the resources (human, material and financial) needed to operate the fundraising function effectively

Lead, manage and support the fundraising team to maximise their personal contributions

Develop performance management processes that link the performance of all team members to the strategic direction of the Charity

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

(Please see full job description attached)

Job purpose:

The post-holder is responsible for developing the Charitys long term fundraising and income development strategy and supporting a business plan that supports the Trusts long term objectives. The role has strategic and operational responsibility for optimising income generation whilst ensuring the Charity complies with the law and regulations in respect of its fundraising function.

Acting as an ambassador for the Charity, the head of fundraising also provides a public face to campaigns and builds relationships with stakeholders in and outside the Trust. The role is a key link between the charity and internal and external stakeholders, and plays a key part in motivating and engaging volunteers, staff, beneficiaries and prospective donors.

KEY TASKS:

Key responsibilities:

Role specific

• Undertake the role of being the organisations lead expert regarding charitable fundraising and associated governance and organisational activity.
• Lead and shape the development of the fundraising function at My WiSH Charity
• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy and plan, and annual income budget
• Establish partnership working in relation to fundraising across the Trust and explore possibilities for further collaboration as the Trust strategy develops
• Supply regular fundraising reports to the charitable funds committee
• Ensure the proper and effective management of the Trusts resources and provide the necessary accountability for their use.
• Establish policies and policy frameworks in relation to the usage of charitable funds and associated activities, that impacts across the entire organisation of West Suffolk NHS FT.
• Operate within the annual budget and ensure fundraising policies and procedures are up to date

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
• Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience at post graduate level
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Further relevant training

Desirable

• Project Management Qualification
• Institute of Fundraising qualification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good analytical and problem solving skills - ability to analyse highly complex data/information and make judgements/draw conclusions as a lead expert - including ability to respond to unexpected demands
• Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions
• Highly developed communication skills both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information and use persuasion, influencing and negotiation with individuals and groups including stakeholders including in challenging situations.
• Ability to embrace, lead and drive change
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and direct the work others and adjust plans as required both in the short and long term
• Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and services

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Financial procedures including budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
• Business planning /annual planning/long term planning
• In depth understanding of change management
• Able to use IT systems including Microsoft Office
• Good understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy
• Knowledge of service improvements/transformation and project management
• Knowledge of risk management and governance
• Proven experience of working in a management/leadership role
• Experience of managing, leading and motivating a team
• Leading service changes to improve performance
• Leading projects
• Responsible for a budget and budget setting
• Identifying and interpreting national policy and implementing required changes

Desirable

• NHS IT systems
• CRM database knowledge

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communications skills
• Able to work on own and as part of a team
• Confident decision maker with the ability to lead, manage and motivate teams as a lead expert
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills
• Ability to act with tact and diplomacy in highly sensitive situations

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

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