Job summary Are you a charity or events professional looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference? If so, this could be the role for you York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity are looking for an experienced Events Fundraiser to deliver the charity's events programme. This is an exciting time to join a growing charity team and there will be the opportunity to identify and develop new events for the charity as part of the role. York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity is the official charity of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. From the everyday to the transformational, we fund improvements to the hospital environments and services which are above and beyond NHS funding. This role demonstrates our commitment to developing and maintaining a professional and efficient approach to fundraising for the charity. We look forward to receiving your application Main duties of the job The Events Fundraiser will work closely with the rest of the Charity Fundraising Team to deliver the charity's Fundraising Plan. The successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting, managing and supporting participants for challenge events. They will also plan and deliver a range of other events for the charity including an online auction, stewardship events for supporters and opening events for charitably funded projects across the Trust. With event management experience, either in a charity setting or a comparable role, the successful candidate will be highly organised, used to multi-tasking and meeting deadlines. They must be willing and able to work flexibly, with travel between hospital sites and some out of hours work for events. About us Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 419-6750950-EF-CEO Job locations York & Scarborough Wigginton Road York YO31 8HE Job description Job responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitmentnhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else. Job description Job responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitmentnhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of events planning/management Experience of delivering excellent donor stewardship or customer care. Desirable Experience working for a charity or third sector organisation Experience working with a CRM database Experience delivering a marketing and communications strategy. Qualifications and Training Essential Educated to Degree level or equivalent professional experience. Other Skills Essential IT literate and advanced use of: Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Ability to travel within the Trust region, between sites within local communities out of hours. Personal Attributes Essential Excellent written and verbal communication and confident presenter to a range of audiences Ability to plan and organise own workload to achieve timely results. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of events planning/management Experience of delivering excellent donor stewardship or customer care. Desirable Experience working for a charity or third sector organisation Experience working with a CRM database Experience delivering a marketing and communications strategy. Qualifications and Training Essential Educated to Degree level or equivalent professional experience. Other Skills Essential IT literate and advanced use of: Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Ability to travel within the Trust region, between sites within local communities out of hours. Personal Attributes Essential Excellent written and verbal communication and confident presenter to a range of audiences Ability to plan and organise own workload to achieve timely results. Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address York & Scarborough Wigginton Road York YO31 8HE Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)