Fundraising Manager

NHS; Torquay; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Fundraising Manager to enhance patient care through effective fundraising strategies. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, develop relationships with donors, and implement innovative campaigns that drive income and support for the NHS. You will play a crucial role in shaping the charity's future, ensuring compliance with Charity Law while maximizing the impact of fundraising efforts. If you have a flair for bid writing, exceptional communication skills, and a desire to make a difference in the community, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent gained through extensive fundraising experience.
• Experience of planning and implementing fundraising plans across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fundraising team and develop effective fundraising strategies.
• Create and foster relationships with donors and local businesses.
• Plan and manage successful fundraising campaigns to meet targets.

Skills

Fundraising expertise

Bid writing

Event management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

5 x GCSE grade C or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Donofy

Job description

Job summary

Our fundraising manager provides specialist fundraising expertise for our Torbay and South Devon NHS Charity. They are an integral part of our small Charity team, responsible for the development and delivery of our fundraising strategy.

Central to this role is a strong working relationship with Charity and communications colleagues as well as fund managers, donors and others, requiring the post holder to be at the centre of a wide inter-departmental network, aimed at maximising the benefit to people who use our services by helping to make things better.

While working as part of a small professional Charity team and alongside colleagues from our Corporate Trustee, the post holder will be expected to work independently and autonomously, working within guidelines and Charity Law to lead on building our supporter base, meeting agreed fundraising targets and diversifying and developing income streams.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the smooth day to day running of our Torbay and South Devon NHS Charity, leading our fundraising team and function. Raise the profile of our Charity and act as our Charity's representative in negotiations and relationships with third parties, acting at all times in good faith and in an ethical manner.
• Development and delivery of our Fundraising Strategy and our Charity annual workplan, providing fundraising advice to fund managers and senior managers in the development of business cases for grant applications.
• Responsible for meeting agreed fundraising targets and developing new income streams while maximising the effectiveness of established methods. Plan, manage and deliver a programme of successful campaigns and appeals that encourage new donors and retain and inspire our existing supporters.
• Create a meaningful supporter care journey and information materials that sensitively and effectively inform our supporters about ways to contribute to our Charity through leaving a legacy and donating in memory of loved ones.
• Support compliance with Charity Commission policy and procedures as well as compliance with our key NHS policies and procedures including monitoring and evaluation and the recording and monitoring of grants.

About us

If you have a passion for fundraising and can offer excellent bid writing, planning, event management and organisational skills, this could be the role for you!

Torbay and South Devon NHS Charity is a small but fast-growing local charity, raising funds to improve and enhance patient care, support the wellbeing of our NHS and social care colleagues and teams and help our communities to live well. We have an ambitious five-year fundraising strategy and we are looking for someone who can help us achieve our vision.

This integral role within the charity team offers you an opportunity to be a part of a bigger picture, help deliver our fundraising strategy and work for a charity that makes a difference for patients, carers and staff at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust as well as our people and our communities.

Why Work With Us

Date posted: 08 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 388-7088882-A&C

Job responsibilities

• Create, develop and foster positive, long-lasting relationships with donors, executors, solicitors, local businesses, trust members and the wider local community.
• Develop strong relationships with internal clinical, operational and corporate teams to ensure the benefits of the Charity are delivered and raise the profile of the Charity internally.
• Possess a keen attention to detail with exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal skills for highly professional proposal and report writing with strong presentation skills presenting to, influencing and educating donors on a range of fundraising initiatives.
• Motivate, negotiate, persuade and influence others to drive income performance forward.
• Be a regular and confident speaker to give talks and make presentations to local businesses and commercial organisations to help increase support for the Charity.
• Research and cultivate relationships with local businesses and local branches of national companies to identify best prospects to income generate for the Charity.
• Present quarterly reports on fundraising and performance to the Charity Committee and as required to the Board of Directors.
• Work closely with the Charity Committee to understand and support ongoing priorities for grant giving.
• Work closely with the communications team to raise the profile of completed bids, good news stories and case studies, to build on and drive further donations.
• Ensure effective systems for involving donors in the planning of service developments.
• Liaise with external organisations and agencies on a regular basis to discuss joint projects for development.
• Lead complex and sensitive negotiations with potential major donors, using developed persuasive and negotiating communications skills.
• Network with other Charity fundraising professionals to improve our Charity's systems and practices.
• Provide expert advice on fundraising and associated matters to managers and executives as required.
• Monitor monthly performance indicators for fundraising / income generation and prepare and manage corrective actions.
• Identify cost improvements, service developments and income generation opportunities as appropriate.
• Monitor, control and report on activity against expenditure, working with finance and charity colleagues to ensure the delivery of balanced budgets.
• Produce regular fundraising performance reports for the Associate Director of Communications and Partnerships.
• Prepare and write the Charity Annual Report.
• Manage time and resources by prioritising and organising effectively a broad range of complex activities and workload for self and others.
• Increase the depth of Charity brand awareness and profile to all relevant audiences.
• Prepare and oversee the fundraising teams annual workplan and events calendar, ensuring that fundraising income targets are met.

Person Specification Shortlisting Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent gained through extensive fundraising experience.
• Qualifications and/or equivalent experience in fundraising.
• 5 x GCSE grade C or above or equivalent, including Mathematics and English Language.
• Experience of planning and implementing fundraising plans and campaigns across a range of platforms.
• Experience of developing and implementing successful legacy strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills in order to work to strict deadlines, achieve objectives, co-ordinate and prioritise several tasks concurrently.
• High level of IT competency - including Microsoft Office products.
• Significant experience of working in a senior fundraising role within the NHS, charity or public sector.

Desirable

• Experience of marketing services/support and campaign management.
• Experience of using Donofy.
• Experience of high level grant writing.
• Post graduate management qualification.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Torbay Hospital, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA

Employer's website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk