Swydd wag: Grants Officer, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Gillingham

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Prif leoliad

Charity, Fundraising

Gradd

Band 5

Contract

Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis

Oriau

Rhan-amser
Gweithio hyblyg

15 awr yr wythnos (Hybrid working)

Cyfeirnod y swydd

275-2406GRANTS

Cyflogwr: Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: Medway Maritime Hospital
Tref: Gillingham
Cyflog: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum/pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Yn cau: 07/07/2024 23:59

Grants Officer

Band 5

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.

Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

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Strategy and Income Generation:

In conjunction with the Charity and Fundraising Manager, plan and implement a trust and grant-making strategy, with agreed targets and plans to be reviewed on a regular basis.

Contribute to the charity’s annual budgets, targets and plans as agreed by the Charitable Funds Committee.

Work with the Charity and Fundraising Manager, and other colleagues, to provide updates through regular team meetings, ensuring that all activities are reported.

Identify new ideas for potential improvement or opportunities.

Develop innovative funding opportunities through liaison with internal stakeholders with accurate costings and timetables.

Budgeting and reporting:

The maintenance of accurate records is essential using our Harlequin database. Details of all funders, approaches made and responses should be recorded.

Ensure that accurate and up-to-date financial and supporter records are maintained and are accessible, especially with regard to input onto the database of all trust/grant activity.

Provide regular monthly reports about trusts/grants plus performance and cultivation events.

Ensure that all cash handling, banking, donor acknowledgement and receipts are in accordance with current procedures.

Trusts and Foundations:

Attend a range of events including external meetings and presentations that will inspire audiences to engage with the charity.

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation including the Charities Act and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Participate in local and regional events to lift the charity profile and encourage donations.

Build relationships with supporters that will benefit the charity.

Research and submit comprehensive and high quality applications to companies, grant-giving bodies, trusts and foundations.

Ensure that appropriate timetables are put in place to reflect the policies of relevant companies and grant funders and that all proposals are consistent with the criteria set.

Ensure that funders receive reports of activities on time and with the required information and to ensure regular stage payments where appropriate.

Develop robust funding opportunities that will be fully agreed with internal stakeholders with accurate costings and timetables that will be attractive to grant supporters.

Organise events to engage with potential major donors either on site or at external locations with the support of the Charity and Fundraising Manager, Charitable Funds Committee and senior clinical and executive staff.

Be aware of the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice with particular regard to the fundraising activities undertaken.

Brand development and reputation:

Ensure supporters adhere to and promote our brand and reputation where appropriate.

With support from the Digital and Branding Manager, create publicity for new and existing activity and campaigns.

Monitor potential opportunities and threats and ensure internal and relevant external audiences are aware of both.

Work with the Charity and Fundraising Manager to raise awareness in local media to maximise publicity and awareness of forthcoming third party events within the community.

Be aware of charity policy on accepting donations in line with the reputation of the charity and hospital trust.

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Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol

Degree or relevant experience
Trusts, Foundations, Grant experience
Charity experience
Database/computer literacy
Knowledge of GDPR and fundraising practices

Meini prawf dymunol

Transferrable skills

Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.

Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.

We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.

We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors.

This Local Employment Partnership Employer shares information about new starters with Jobcentre Plus, for statistical purposes only.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via NHS Jobs. If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 830000.

If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

We wish to stress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and you should not let this deter you from future applications.