Job summaryWorcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity are looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual to join our small and friendly team. The Community and Events Fundraising Officer will focus on all things community fundraising, supporter events, challenge events, volunteering and community partnerships.This a great role for anyone looking for a new challenge in the unique NHS Charity sector and offers the opportunity to shape the community fundraising and event income stream at a time of growth and development within the organisation.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity supports patients, staff and services in Worcestershire's acute hospitals. The aim of the charity is to make the experience less difficult, the environment more comfortable and the working day easier. Our projects support the following three key areas:Improving facilities for patients, staff and visitorsSupporting staff wellbeing, development and trainingFunding additional medical equipmentThe charity is the lifeline running through our hospitals; transforming hospital environments, enhancing patient experience and helping to ensure our NHS is the very best it can be for the people of Worcestershire.Main duties of the jobThe Community and Events Fundraising Officer will be the key contact for all our fantastic fundraising supporters as well as creating, recruiting and managing a diary of exciting and innovative challenge events and charity led events.The role will provide personalised and professional donor care and support to new and current supporters, both face to face in the community, and digitally.The charity works closely with the Trust Volunteering team and this role will be the key contact for this team, promoting opportunities and supporting Trust volunteers at charity events.The role will represent the charity in our local community across Worcestershire and be active in building relationships with key community groups and organisations including within the education sector and the local business community.Spotting new opportunities will be integral to the success of our community fundraising, generating income and in-kind support to deliver impactful projects across our Trust.About usOur purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Our objectives are simple:Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesLocation / Department: Hybrid Home working with significant amount of time visiting and working from all our hospital sites as well as meeting with fundraisers, donors and potential community partners across the county and potentially beyond.Accountable to: Executive Director of Communications and EngagementReports to: Head of Fundraising and Community DevelopmentKey Working Relationships: Internal - Communications team, Trust Volunteering team, Fund Ambassadors. External - Fundraisers, donors, supporters, community groups, schools, volunteersLiaises With: Charitable Funds Committee, Friends/League of Friends groups, all staff.Risk Assessment: Works with display screen equipment for prolonged periods, manual handling supporting fundraising eventsJob Purpose:As a key member of the Fundraising Team, the Community and Events Fundraising Officer will support the ongoing development and implementation of an ambitious community fundraising plan for Worcestershire Acute Hospital Charity, ensuring growth in the level of income raised from community fundraising activities and charity led events. Working within the wider fundraising team, you will support and report to the Head of Fundraising and Community Development.Key Duties:The Community and Events Fundraising Officer will:Manage existing supporters within the community in maximising income from their community fundraising activities and be proactive in recruiting new DIY fundraisers for the charityManage a programme of charity led challenge events including recruiting participants and supporting their fundraising, leading on event management, organisation and delivery of events and supporting the Head of Fundraising and Community Development with budgeting and ensuring a positive ROIDevelop income generating or mutually beneficial partnerships with community organisations, support groups and community eventsManage and develop all charity community fundraising activities and events including local collections, shows, exhibitions, awareness stands and community talksRecruit new and manage existing community corporate partnerships through active local networking, researching prospects and opportunities and preparing proposalsManage a programme of awareness and fundraising activities with local nurseries, schools, colleges and other educational institutionsActively promote Trust and Charity volunteering opportunities in the community and supervise volunteers at external community eventsDeliver to and exceed income targets across multiple income streams and agreed annual objectivesUse the Harlequin CRM effectively and diligently to record, store and build a donor databaseUse Harlequin CRM to support with income reporting as requiredWork to raise the profile of the charity, its work and relationship to the NHS Trust within our local community aiming to become one of Worcestershire's charities of choiceOther duties:Actively support specific appeals and projects as deemed appropriate by the Head of Fundraising and Community DevelopmentSupport the delivery of key fundraising objectives within the annual charity work plansAttend regular charity team meetings to review performance and plan future fundraising activitiesWork in partnership with the Trust Communications team to ensure that all fundraising events are effectively promoted and publicisedProvide monthly reports to the Head of Fundraising and Community Development demonstrating activity, impact and progress towards targetsUnderstand and comply with Charity and Trust policies and all relevant legislationUndertake training when necessary and participate in regular appraisals and performance reviews.Ensure that all income and expenditure is correctly accounted for and all cash handled in accordance with the charity's procedures and to ensure that all fundraising activity is legal, ethical and conducted to the highest possible standardEffectively manage your time to ensure maximum impact and good return on investmentCharity Mission Statement:Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity supports patients, staff and services in Worcestershire's acute hospitals. We do this through fundraising campaigns and the effective use of donations, to provide enhancements, additions and added extras which link closely with the strategic aims of Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialEducated to Degree level or equivalent experienceDesirableCompleted certificate in Fundraising subject from Chartered Institute of FundraisingSkillsEssentialAbility to build positive relationships with supporters and colleaguesAbility to effectively communicate a cause and inspire supportAbility to work independently in the community as well as part of a teamHighly organised way of workingAbility to work within a busy environment which requires multi-tasking whilst setting priorities and meeting deadlinesExcellent attention to detailExcellent interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and writtenDesirableAbility to think creativelyAbility to identify fundraising opportunities in the local communityQualitiesEssentialA positive, people personPractical and hands onTrustworthy, honest and reliableSelf-starter, able to use own initiativeWilling to learn new skills and take on directionEnthusiastic about the charity sector and interested in new fundraising trends and ideasExperienceEssentialAt least 2 years experience in a fundraising role within the third sectorExperience in community fundraising including stewardship of supportersExperience of challenge event fundraising and the recruitment of supportersExperience in building community partnerships with local groups and organisationsExperience in working to income targetsExperience in utilising third sector CRM system, such as Harlequin or Raisers EdgeProficient in Microsoft Office Knowledge of best practice in fundraising charity law and governanceDesirableExperience in working with volunteersKnowledge of the Information Commissioners Office, Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of FundraisingUnderstanding of the working practices associated with NHS charitiesKnowledge of all main social media platforms and their applications for fundraisingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS TrustAddressCharles Hastings WayWorcesterWorcestershireWR5 1DDEmployer's websitehttps://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)