Job overview
We're looking for a Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager (Maternity Cover) with experience in major gifts, legacies and grants fundraising. This role is offered at 22.5 hours per week (0.6FTE) for 12 months.
With a strong track record of cultivating and securing major gifts, you ll play a key role in project managing our next capital funding appeal to support victims of stroke and other neurological conditions, engaging and motivating multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure key milestones are met.
You ll get the chance to work as part of our small and dynamic team, with a variety of flexible working arrangements. We're looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a passion for our cause and demonstrable experience of developing effective relationships with major donors and grant makers.
This role offers a fantastic mix of strategy and delivery, working closely with the Head of Charity and Head of Fundraising & Communications to steward existing supporters and encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable and significant gifts to support Southmead Hospital Charity s major funding priorities.
If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to know more about the role, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will lead the Charity s Philanthropy and Partnerships work with responsibility for delivering the Charity s fundraising through major gifts, legacies and grants fundraising. Working within our small Partnerships Team to develop relationships across a range of audiences and working closely with the Charity Director and Head of Fundraising, you will have responsibility for securing six-figure gifts from philanthropic individuals and organisations to benefit patients and the incredible staff who look after them.
Key responsibilities will include cultivating deep relationships with both significant Charity donors and senior clinical colleagues in the Trust, detailed research on High-Net-Worth Individuals, writing complex proposals for support, facilitating cultivation events and working closely with the Charity Director and Head of Fundraising and Communications to agree defined projects that require internal commitment and substantial financial support. You also be responsible for managing our legacy pipeline and work closely with our Legacy Link Consultant to deliver efficient and effective estate administration.
You will need comprehensive knowledge of fundraising and considerable networking skills with the ability to identify influential contacts both internally and externally. You must be able to visit high-net-worth individuals, create high-quality grant proposals, manage complex legal estate administration and lift the profile of the Charity.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General
* In consultation with the Charity Director and Head of Fundraising and Communications, develop and lead a strategy for major gifts and legacies.
* Work to agreed financial targets and KPIs across existing income streams.
* To lead on the development of major gifts, legacy and grants fundraising. To continually research, cultivate and develop strong relationships with these prospects.
* Support the Director and Head of Fundraising to ensure that a donor-centric approach is at the core of all activity and that high standards are developed and maintained throughout the Charity team.
* Provide the Director, Head of Fundraising and Communications and all team colleagues with detailed updates through regular team reports.
* Ensure that all cash handling, banking, donor acknowledgement and receipts are kept in accordance with charity best practice.
* Keep up to date on all new governance regulations issued by the Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator and Information Commissioner s Office.
* Maintain and develop relationships with key stakeholders.
Major Donors
* Lead on planning and delivery of a programme of philanthropic support from major gifts.
* Write detailed case for supports and proposals to encourage major gifts from our current donor pool and new prospects.
* Plan, organise and develop cultivation events to lift the Charity s profile with major donors.
* Analyse and segment existing major donors to deliver appropriate, quality personalised tiered stewardship which deepens relationships and increases loyalty and value.
Legacy fundraising
* Lead on planning and delivery of a strategic legacy programme.
* Manage relationships between prospective legators, family members and their legal representatives as appropriate.
* Keep accurate, up to date records on legacy pledges and steward relationships appropriately.
* Ensure all legacies are acknowledged appropriately and estate queries dealt with in a timely manner by the Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer.
Grants fundraising
* Lead on planning and delivery of a strategic grants programme from charitable trusts and foundations.
* Plan, organise, research, analyse and submit comprehensive and high-quality applications to grant giving trusts and foundations.
* Ensure that funders receive reports of activities on time and with the required information to ensure regular stage payments where appropriate.
Other
* Adhere at all times to the Charity s policies and procedures.
* Ensure the effective and efficient use of the Charity s resources.
* Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest professional standard.
* Be aware of the responsibilities with regard to Health and Safety.
* To be responsible for managing delegated budgets linked to individual projects.
* Manage staff involved in specific events and projects which will include volunteers and external agencies.
* Ensure that all data is handled confidentially and is compliant with the Data Protection Act, especially with regard to records of donors and volunteers.
* Will have to meet and work with members of the public at fundraising events.
* Will have to work from other locations as and when necessary.
* Will have to work some evenings and weekends as and when necessary (time off in lieu agreed).
Person specification
Work Experience
Essential criteria
* Education to degree level or equivalent.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
* Experience and a proven track record of fundraising/sales, developing strategies and robust planning including achieving ambitious targets and delivering successful campaigns.
* Knowledge and experience of fundraising management disciplines, in particular those employed in major donor, legacy and trust and foundation fundraising. Alternatively, in-depth experience of a relationship/sales role securing significant income
Please feel free to visit our Southmead Hospital Charity website and contact details to find out more about us.