Overview
This is a dynamic, varied role that will support the charity's fundraising activity, but also identify projects and allocate funding. The Fundraising and Impact Officer will play a key part in delivering the charity's income generation activities, engaging with a range of stakeholders, with a particular role in applying to grant making trusts.
The post holder will inspire support and manage fundraising projects, including supporting funding decisions, and take a lead in capturing and demonstrating the charity's impact. The post holder will also be a point of contact for NHS Trust staff wanting to access charitable funds for projects and initiatives.
Fundraising Activities
* Support the delivery of the charity's fundraising plan, working across multiple income streams with a particular focus on income from trusts and grants.
* Plan, promote, and deliver a variety of charity-led and third-party fundraising activities, ensuring they are safe, well-managed, and aligned with charity objectives.
* Build relationships with local organisations and businesses, NHS teams and departments, and supporters to develop fundraising partnerships and sponsorships.
* Manage and support hospital staff fundraising activities, providing guidance, promotional resources, and practical support.
* Be a point of contact for staff and provide support with funding applications across the Trust.
* Maintain effective use of online fundraising platforms such as JustGiving, Enthuse, and other digital giving tools.
* Lead on the identification and development of charitable projects, and support the delivery of charity appeals and campaigns, encouraging participation from internal and external audiences.
* Ensure excellent supporter stewardship, providing timely thank-you communications, recognition, and updates on the impact of donations.
Community and Corporate Engagement
* Build strong relationships with community groups and other stakeholders.
* Represent the charity at talks, networking events, cheque presentations, and community activities, promoting the charity's work and developing local partnerships.
Requirements
We are looking for a motivated, confident communicator with a good understanding of fundraising principles, a track record in successful grant applications and generating income from trusts, strong organisational skills, an understanding of measuring and communicating impact, and the ability to work flexibly on multiple projects.
About Us / Organisation Context
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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