Fundraising Lead

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Fundraising Lead to develop and deliver the Charity's engagement and communications activity. You will lead on fundraising, campaigns and stakeholder engagement to grow income and raise awareness across the region.

The role is hands-on and involves writing bids, delivering events, building partnerships with donors and NHS clinicians, and supporting the Charity's strategic objectives and branding.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent professional qualification) or with similar standing.

Responsibilities

• Write funding bids and funding applications; support major campaigns.
• Deliver events and build relationships with supporters, clinicians and partners.
• Lead on campaigns with clear objectives, messaging frameworks and evaluation measures.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Campaign planning

Stakeholder engagement

Donor relations

Grant writing

Project management

Digital communications

Copywriting

Event coordination

Public speaking

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

CMS/website management

Social media tools

Photo/vid editing software

Job description

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing NHS charity at a pivotal time and play a key role in helping us make a real difference to patients, families, and staff. The Fundraising Lead will act as a specialist professional, leading on the development and delivery of the Charity's engagement and communications activity that supports the Charity's strategic objectives, reputation and profile. The role will provide expert advice and delivery across campaigns, partnerships and stakeholder engagement, ensuring the Charity's messaging is consistent, impactful and aligned with Trust and Charity branding and values. You will support the development and delivery of a varied and ambitious fundraising programme. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone with experience in fundraising, charity events, or income generation who is looking to take the next step in their career. You will be responsible for delivering a programme of income generation and engagement events, helping to grow support and raise awareness of the Charity across the region. This includes building partnerships and creating meaningful opportunities for people and organisations to get involved. You will be involved in a wide range of activities - from writing funding bids and supporting major campaigns, to delivering events and building relationships with supporters, clinicians, and partners. No two days will be the same.,

Fundraising, Events & Income Generation

Support the delivery of a broad and engaging fundraising programme to help grow income for the Charity. Plan and deliver a programme of income generation and engagement events, ensuring they are well-organised, impactful, and aligned with the Charitys priorities. Identify and develop opportunities across different income streams, including grants, community fundraising, corporate partnerships, and individual giving. Write and submit funding applications and bids and help manage reporting back to funders. Work with colleagues across the organisation to develop strong cases for support for projects and services. Help manage and track fundraising opportunities through a central pipeline. Build positive, lasting relationships with donors, supporters, and partners. Support creative ways to engage supporters and encourage long-term involvement. Research and help develop partnerships with local businesses and organisations to support both income generation and engagement. Play an active role in widening awareness of the Charity across the region through events, partnerships, and outreach opportunities. Contribute to a varied programme of fundraising and engagement activities.

Campaigns & Projects

Campaigns & Projects Support the delivery of major campaigns and exciting new projects, including working with the fundraising partners, Addenbrookes Charitable Trust and the University of Cambridge, on the £100m Cambridge Childrens Hospital Campaign. Lead on major campaigns, ensuring clear objectives, audience targeting, messaging frameworks and evaluation measures are in place. Ensure activity supports long term reputation building and public understanding of the Charitys impact, not solely short-term income generation. Produce high quality written and visual communications content suitable for a range of audiences, including the public, partners and senior stakeholders. Contribute to planning future fundraising activity in line with the Charitys goals. Help develop and deliver a regular giving programme to grow and retain supporters. Support the introduction of new initiatives, such as a charity lottery. Work with internal teams and external partners to help deliver funded projects successfully.

This role does not involve delivering patient care, but you will have contact with patients and service users. You will be expected to communicate with empathy, professionalism, and respect always.

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

General Duties, Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or qualification of similar standing) or with equivalent professional qualification and/or experience.
• Significant recent and relevant fundraising experience
• Significant experience of developing and delivering charitable communications or public relations activity.
• Demonstrable evidence of success/impact in a professional fundraising capacity
• Experience of leading charitable campaigns, including planning, delivery and evaluation
• Demonstrable experience of Trust and Foundation fundraising, and/or ability to demonstrate history of securing successful project/grants/campaign funding.
• Demonstrable experience and working knowledge of excellent donor care and stewardship and/or customer service., Fundraising in an NHS and/or healthcare charity.
• Project Management experience, Strong communication skills, both written and oral. The ability to write copy/create communications for a variety of media, settings, and audiences.
• Ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to a wide range of audiences, tailoring to their needs.
• Good IT and digital skills: ability to use all MS Office programmes to a high level; ability to use a website CMS, social media and photo/videography software.
• Knowledge/experience of the NHS, charity, or healthcare sector, including understanding of mental health and long-term physical health conditions.

About Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.