Job summary
Airedale Hospital & Community Charity (AHCC) is the dedicated charity of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. We support the staff, patients and communities of Airedale across 700 square miles of West and North Yorkshire and East Lancashire. The Charity operates under the corporate trusteeship of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust with a Charitable Funds Committee (CFC) to manage day-to-day operations.
The post of Community Fundraiser is an important link between the hospital charity and the local community. You are the face of the Charity in the community and, in collaboration with the wider Charity team will be responsible for developing and delivering income.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Head of Charity, the post holder will be responsible for developing income through effective donor acquisition; building and maintaining effective relationships; providing fundraising support and advice; attending and organising high quality events for our supporters.
The post holder will comply with both Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Fundraising Codes of Conduct and Codes of Best Practice.
In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution (details of which can be found at the following websites or
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
1. 3 A levels or NVQ
2. Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office
Desirable
3. Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience)
4. Fundraising qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
5. Formal or informal fundraising experience
6. Experience of leading a range of events and community fundraising initiatives
7. Experience of managing multiple successful relationships
8. Experience of providing excellent customer care
Desirable
9. Experience of delivering presentations
10. Experience of working to targets
11. Experience of using a database
12. Understanding of the NHS and NHS Charities
13. Knowledge of the local area
Skills & Ability
Essential
14. Full driving licence and use of a transport
15. Comfortable speaking in front of groups and at different levels
16. Ability to enthuse and motivate
17. A team player with the ability to work flexibly and independently
18. Sensitive to the interests of supporters at all times
19. Excellent written and oral communication skills
20. Excellent organisation and time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines
21. Ability to interact with a wide variety of people in different circumstances, to achieve positive financial outcomes and to establish long-term relationships and partnerships
22. Creative thinker, quick to respond to opportunities
Desirable
23. Fundraising knowledge appropriate to the role
24. Experience of dealing with bereaved families, friends and carers
25. Confident in the use of social media