Fundraiser (Community & Events) - Brighton, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Brighton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSx) charities support seven hospitals and healthcare facilities for patients across Sussex. It raises, manages and distributes funds on behalf the UHSx.

The charity operates under the NHS Foundation Trust under corporate trusteeship, with a Charitable Funds Committee (CFC) to manage day-to-day operations.

The charities are fortunate to be the recipients of legacies with a value of circa £1-2 m each year.

This income stream is an important source of funding for the charities offering opportunities to be able to provide funding for projects that enhance and support patient care and staff wellbeing across the Trust.

Develop and implement a strategy for Trusts and Legacies
Contribute to the annual budgets, targets and plans
Ensure that accurate and up to date financial and supporter records are maintained and are accessible
Provide regular monthly reports about grants and legacy fundraising
Ensure that all cash handling, banking, donor acknowledgement and receipts are in accordance with current legislation
Working occasionally at weekends and some evenings in order to fulfil the duties within a flexible working timetable
To build relationships internally
To devise a strategy to reach potential legacy supporters
To develop cultivation events to lift the profile with potential legators
Participating in local and regional trade events to lift the charity profile and encourage donations

This is an outline of the role and responsibilities.

From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

General

In consultation with the Head of Funds Assurance and Operations, develop and implement a strategy for Trusts and Legacies with agreed targets and plans, to be reviewed on a regular basis
Contribute to the annual budgets, targets and plans

and contribute to the planning process for Trusts and Legacy

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation including the Charities Act and Data
To work with the Charity and Voluntary Services teams with updates through regular team meetings, ensuring that all activities are reported and seeking necessary support when greater resources are Share new ideas for potential improvement or opportunities.
Ensure that accurate and up to date financial and supporter records are maintained and are accessible

, especially with regard to input on to the database of all trust and legacy donations

Provide regular monthly reports about grants and legacy fundraising

activity, performance and cultivation events.

Provide monthly reports on the legacy pipeline noting any risks are reported on the Charity Risk register
Ensure that all cash handling, banking, donor acknowledgement and receipts are in accordance with current legislation
Be aware of the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice and with particular regard to the Trust's and legacy fundraising activities undertaken.
Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest professional standard
Be aware of the responsibilities with regard to Health and Safety
Ensure that all data is handled confidentially and with regard the Data Protection Act

Trusts and Foundations