Community Partnerships & Events Fundraising Officer

You will be working as part of a close, collaborative and supportive team. This post offers an excellent opportunity to be at the forefront of implementing and shaping a new way of working and a good opportunity for personal development.

Key responsibilities

• To achieve agreed financial and non-financial targets at an acceptable cost-to-income ratio
• Recruit new fundraisers and act as the initial point of contact for potential and existing community supporters and fundraisers, delivering excellent supporter stewardship throughout their journey
• Actively build relationships with community groups, schools, sports clubs and community organisations
• Support the smooth planning and delivery of Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity fundraising events
• Motivate and inspire individuals and groups to support Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity, offering outstanding donor care and effective stewardship and giving appropriate advice about their fundraising activities
• Work with the Communications Team on community fundraising campaigns, events, and fundraiser stories
• Work with the Hospitals Partnership Manager to provide support to hospital staff in their fundraising efforts
• Work closely with other fundraisers to swap and generate leads
• Attend events, pitch and photo opportunities, cheque presentations and deliver presentations to build relationships with the community and promote Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity
• Research and recommend new ways of raising funds and generating income through community fundraising
• Ensure all third parties who fundraise for us are representing the values of Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity
• To work with the Community, Events & Volunteer Manager to monitor progress against key performance indicators
• Adhere to the highest standards of community fundraising best practice as set out in the Fundraising Regulators Fundraising Code and ensure that all activities comply fully with the relevant Data Protection obligations and any other legislation

Skills and experience

Essential:

Skills, knowledge, education, experience

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of community fundraising with a track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising targets
• A track record of recruiting new fundraisers, providing excellent stewardship and building strong, lasting relationships with supporters
• Experience of working with community groups to generate support
• Excellent interpersonal skills - a real people person
• Excellent written and verbal skills with a flair for giving presentations and dealing with large groups
• Ability to express the vision and achievements of the charity clearly to a variety of audiences
• Experience of planning and delivering new projects
• IT skills to include confident use of Microsoft Office programs, databases and ability to produce succinct and informative reports
• Ability to work on own initiative, self-directed and motivated

Behaviours

• Well organised, able to prioritise and manage time effectively and work to tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to build relationships quickly, able to connect with and engage, motivate and influence a wide range of people
• Ability to show empathy and tact with supporters particularly those who have been bereaved
• Work well as part of a team with a collaborative, flexible and supportive approach
• Dynamic, innovative and adaptable approach to all tasks
• Able to find creative solutions to problems and not afraid to make informed decisions
• A flexible “can-do”, proactive, enthusiastic and approachable style

Desirable:

• Car driver with own car, willing to travel for events and meetings
• Experience of working in the charity sector ideally in a health-based charity
• A fundraising qualification

This role does not require applicants to hold a degree or equivalent.

Our great benefits

• 27 days annual holiday entitlement (pro-rata) plus an additional day off on your birthday and a wellbeing day. Plus an additional two days leave after five years of service.
• Commitment to hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive pension scheme. We'll match employee pension contributions up to 8% (minimum 5%)
• Additional support via our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme, including up to eight sessions with a licensed counsellor
• Life assurance cover - 4x annual salary
• Commitment to training and development with budget set aside
• Medicash health plan - claim cash towards a range of medical costs
• Free Blue Light Card that allows access to hundreds of discounts at major retailers
• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation that has a direct impact on patients, families and NHS staff across the region

Diversity and inclusion

Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process and use anonymised recruitment, removing personal details such as names and email addresses during shortlisting.

As a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. If you wish to share information about a disability or long-term condition and would like us to consider any adjustments, please let us know in your application.