Hospital Partnership Fundraising Officer

Weston Park Cancer Charity; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Hybrid working

NHS benefits

Auto Enrol private pension scheme

Death in service cover

Birthday Leave

Job summary

Weston Park Cancer Charity is seeking a Hospital Partnerships Fundraising Officer to strengthen relationships with hospital staff, patients, families and volunteers, growing participation in campaigns and income. You will identify opportunities across the hospital, recruit fundraising champions and coordinate hospital-based initiatives, while collaborating with Marketing to keep branding current.

You will be a visible ambassador within the hospital, providing excellent supporter care and

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills, initiative and a flexible approach.
• Evening and weekend work may be required, with time off in lieu when applicable.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities to coordinate hospital partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with hospital staff, patients, families, volunteers and key contacts to raise awareness and support for the charity.
• Identify and develop fundraising opportunities across the hospital to increase participation and income.
• Promote participation in appeals, campaigns, events and hospital-based initiatives.
• Work with the Senior Individual Giving Manager to promote regular/individual giving across sites.
• Recruit, support and develop hospital fundraising champions, staff fundraisers and volunteers.
• Maintain a visible presence across the hospital and attend meetings to promote fundraising.
• Coordinate hospital-based fundraising events, appeals and activities with fundraising, Marketing and volunteers.
• Ensure branding and information throughout the hospital is up to date in collaboration with Marketing.
• Provide excellent supporter care with timely, personalised guidance and stewardship.
• Maintain accurate records of contacts and fundraising activity in the CRM.
• Monitor activity and use insights to grow participation and income.
• Gather supporter stories to demonstrate impact and encourage involvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Fundraising experience

Job description

This is a people-focused fundraising and engagement role at the heart of Weston Park Cancer Charity's work within Weston Park Hospital, regional district hospitals and other NHS providers. You will build strong relationships with hospital staff, patients, families and volunteers to increase awareness of the charity, grow participation in fundraising, charity appeals and campaigns. You will develop and identify new opportunities to generate income and support the charity's work. You will be a visible and approachable presence across the hospital, acting as a key link between the charity and hospital community and encouraging people to get involved, fundraise and champion the charity., Hospital Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with hospital staff, departments, patients, families, volunteers and key contacts to increase awareness, engagement and support for the charity.
• Identify and develop new fundraising and income-generating opportunities across the hospital, working with departments and teams to increase participation and income.
• Promote and coordinate participation in charity appeals, fundraising campaigns, events and other hospital-based initiatives.
• Work alongside the Senior Individual Giving Manager to identify opportunities to promote regular/individual giving across all relevant sites.
• Proactively work to recruit, support and develop hospital fundraising champions, staff fundraisers and volunteers, providing guidance, resources and appropriate recognition.
• Maintain a visible presence across the hospital, attending relevant meetings, briefings and events to promote fundraising and identify opportunities for greater engagement.
• Support the planning, coordination and promotion of hospital-based fundraising events, appeals and activities, working collaboratively with fundraising, Marketing and volunteer colleagues.
• Work alongside the Marketing Team, to ensure that the charity branding and information throughout the hospital is kept up to date.
• Provide excellent supporter care, responding to enquiries and ensuring fundraisers and supporters receive timely, personalised guidance, acknowledgement and stewardship.
• Maintain accurate records of contacts, fundraising activity and income within the CRM system.
• Monitor hospital fundraising activity and use insight and feedback to identify opportunities to increase participation, income and supporter engagement.
• Gather appropriate supporter stories and content to demonstrate the impact of fundraising and encourage continued involvement.
• "This role is subject to an annual income target, set at the beginning of each financial year in line with the budget approved by the Board of Trustees."

General Responsibilities Every employee is required to:

• Adhere to, and comply with, organisational policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.
• Take all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination.
• Comply with the organisational policy on confidentiality, and the General Data Protection Regulations.
• Respect the confidentiality and privacy of donors, patients, guests and staff at all times.
• Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, volunteers, visitors and themselves.
• Participate in personal and organisational training, development and performance framework meetings.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Who you are We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston Park Cancer Charity's busy charity team. Our Hospital Partnerships Fundraising Officer will play a vital part of our Fundraising team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in progressing your career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we'd love to hear from you.

• Act as an ambassador for Weston Park Cancer Charity, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity.

The role requires excellent interpersonal skills, and an initiative and flexible approach. Evening and weekend work will sometimes be required, for which an excellent time off in lieu benefit applies.

• You will be a forward thinking, team player with a 'can do' attitude & part of a fast-paced fundraising team.
• You will have excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
• Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines.
• Participate in and contribute to team meetings.
• Co-operate and liaise with colleagues, working in a professional manner at all times.

• Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of Weston Park Cancer Charity.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards Package is the result of staff feedback and best practice across the charity, public and private sectors.

• 27 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave.
• Option to purchase additional five working days per year.
• Westfield Health level 4 coverage.
• 12 weeks maternity leave at 100% pay and an additional 6 weeks at 50%.
• Up to 2 weeks full paternity pay.
• NHS benefits.
• Hybrid working.
• A minimum 4% employee / 6% employer contribution through our Auto Enrol private pension scheme.
• Tax relief is automatically claimed for the staff member.
• Death in service cover.
• Birthday Leave.