Main area: Corporate & Events Fundraiser
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (End date mid June 2026)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Working hours Mon-Fri 9-5pm, One day per week working from home)
Job ref: 210-2025-90
Employer: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Countess of Chester Hospital
Town: Chester
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/03/2025 23:59
Job Overview
Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the Corporate and Fundraising Events Fundraiser has responsibility for developing and nurturing Corporate Partnerships and managing major events and activities. The post holder will need to be pro-active, creative and prepared to take the lead in planning and implementing major fundraising events to meet and exceed agreed objectives and financial targets. There will be a requirement to work simultaneously on a number of different projects and often to tight deadlines, therefore excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to research, analyse and prioritise are essential.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To achieve agreed performance and financial objectives linked to the activity plan.
2. To accurately maintain records on the fundraising database ‘Raisers Edge’, including creation of financial reports of all events and activities providing written/oral reports as required.
3. To receive monies and process payments using the SOPS.
4. To take overall responsibility for ensuring that essential administration for specific events and activities, including recording of data collection, correspondence, raising purchase orders etc., is undertaken.
5. To review current fundraising events then recommend and implement ways to increase participation in, and profitability of, these events.
6. To take a proactive and creative role in suggesting, creating and implementing new fundraising events and activities to generate additional income for the charity.
7. To ensure that Corporate Fundraising plays a full and integrated part of the overall fundraising strategy by identifying potential corporate partners, making presentations for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships and securing sponsorship for fundraising events.
8. Foster excellent relationships internally and externally to ensure the successful achievement of the fundraising strategy/income targets.
9. Represent the charity publicly at a senior level and deputise for the Head of Fundraising when required.
10. To attend networking events and business meetings as required.
11. To encourage and develop corporate volunteers to assist at events.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level or higher or relevant experience
* Certificate in Fundraising
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of successful event organisation and management to achieve a profit
* Experience of making high level presentations
* Budget management and goal setting experience
* Experience of developing sponsorship proposals
* Ability to build profitable, sustainable long-term corporate partnerships
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again.
The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
Contact Information
Name: Angie Lopez
Job title: Head of Fundraising
Email address: angie.lopez@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01244 366240
Available: Monday, Wednesday & Friday between 9am-5pm
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