Job summaryThe Fundraising Assistant position is a critical role to support the Fundraising Manager in the effective development and smooth running of the fundraising function at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Charitable Fund, helping to raise valuable funds to help enhance patient care and staff wellbeing across the Trust.The main purpose of the role will be to help manage the day-to-day administration for the fundraising function as well as delivering strong supporter stewardship. The Fundraising Assistant will also take a lead role in managing the Charitable Fund's CRM system, the challenge event portfolio and will support individual fundraisers and donors. The role may also include some management of volunteers.Main duties of the jobWork with the Fundraising Manager to ensure effective donor stewardship of individual supporters - ensure that the Fundraising database (CRM System) is always kept up to date.Work with the Fundraising Manager to define and action effective supporter journeys in accordance with their identity / motivation, increasing the lifetime value of supporters.Assist the Fundraising Manager in segmenting the Fundraising database for events, mailings, prospect and pipeline research.Provide outstanding supporter care to challenge and individual event participants.Work with the Fundraising Manager to plan a programme of third-party challenge events throughout the year.Work collaboratively with the Communications team to ensure an effective marketing and communications plan is in place to help promote the charity's eventsTo take responsibility for recruiting new and existing supporters into challenge events, fundraising campaigns, specific appeals and volunteering roles.Assist the Fundraising Manager in ensuring that all fundraising literature (including legacies) is kept well stocked across the hospital sitesLiaise with staff across the Trust to drive engagement with the Charity, and support fundraising initiatives delivered by specific departments.About usWhy colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.What do we stand for?Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.Person SpecificationEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAININGEssentialEducated to degree level or equivalent.Good standard of education at A level standard or equivalent level including English.Evidence of professional and personal development.ExperienceEssentialExperience of working in a fundraising office or volunteering for a charity's fundraising functionKnowledge and understanding of the Fundraising Regulator guidance and the Code of Fundraising Practice.Driven and motivated to meet targets.DesirableKnowledge and experience of communications, public engagement, public relations and marketingKnowledge and understanding of working within the NHS, how it is organised and the political environment within which it operates.Understanding of key NHS policies and priorities.Experience of taking part or organising fundraising events.Experience of managing volunteers.Experience of Project management.Experience of working with a fundraising CRM platform is desirableSpecial RequirementsEssentialAbility to work occasional evenings and weekends.Ability to work flexibly as necessary and have access to transport if required to work of main hospital siteSKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGEEssentialProactive with an ability to work autonomously using own discretion and initiative with a methodical and organised approach.Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with high level of accuracy.Ability to prioritise workloads to deliver required outcomes according to deadlinesProven ability to develop relationships with people from wide backgroundsEffective networking skills, analytical skills, facilitation skills and project managementExcellent interpersonal skillsDisclosure 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustAddressAmersham HospitalWhielden StreetAmershamHP7 0JDEmployer's websitehttps://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)