Charity Fundraising and Engagement Lead – Chesterfield Royal Hospital Charity – employed by NHS Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust
Are you a natural at making friends and persuading people? Do you have the drive, enthusiasm, and compassion to engage our communities? If so, we have the perfect role for you!
We're looking for aCharity Fundraising and Engagement Leadwho will work alongside the Communications Team to develop engagement and build relationships with our Trust charity – Chesterfield Royal Hospital Trust Charity.
Your mission: To 'make friends and influence' businesses, community groups, colleagues, and individuals – anyone who will listen (and even those who aren't interested… yet!).
Why You'll Love This Role:
• Make a real difference as part of a small, friendly, and dedicated team.
• Enjoy a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) that's primarily office-based, but with flexibility for home working and community engagement – this must include working out-of-hours and being open to this.
• Work with a variety of stakeholders, from businesses and community groups to volunteers and donors.
• Get a real kick out of receiving donations and supporting corporate social responsibility agendas.
Join Us and Make a Difference!
If you're ready to bring your enthusiasm, compassion, and strategic thinking to our team, apply now and help us shape the future of our charity!
Main Duties of the Job:
• You will have applied knowledge of what fundraising really means and have experience of following/delivering against strategies and plans – not necessarily for the charity sector but ideally with some working experience.
• You will have a view on how to maximise donations, legacies, and gifts to support the charity in achieving its objectives.
• Support the development of the fundraising function, working with both volunteers, colleagues, the local community, and partners.
• Develop relationships with, and secure financial support from, key high-value prospects, including corporate partners.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation including the Charities Act and Data Protection.
• Together with the small team, manage and support all trust charitable fundraising activities including reporting developments and progress to the Charitable Funds Committee.
• Help to prepare funding proposals, ideas, and submit relevant documents and materials to potential donors.
• Lead fundraising campaigns targeted at the public to raise revenue into specific funds as well as general charitable funds.
• Be an important link between the Trust charity and the local community, inspiring patients, visitors, and the local community to choose the charity as their preferred charity to support.
• Support the Charitable Funds Committee and Board of Trustees with reports about progress aligned to the strategy and other activities. Produce associated reports to evaluate work and results.
Why You'll Love This Role:
• Make a real difference as part of a small, friendly, and dedicated team.
• Enjoy a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) that's primarily office-based, but with flexibility for home working and community engagement – this must include working out-of-hours and being open to this.
• Work with a variety of stakeholders, from businesses and community groups to volunteers and donors.
• Get a real kick out of receiving donations and supporting corporate social responsibility agendas.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full duties and responsibilities of the role.
This advert closes on Friday 21 Mar 2025
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