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Job summary

Main area
Charity
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (Mainly office based, with opportunity to work from home. Some outside office hours may be necessary to attend events.)
Job ref
389-24-6007633
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Town
Bradford
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Charity Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager

Band 6

Job overview

We seek a dynamic and experienced Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will manage the development and implementation of a Trusts & Foundations strategy and grow relationships with trusts, foundations, and other grant-making bodies to increase income and engagement and explore new charity partnerships and funding opportunities.

The post holder will manage the development and implementation of the Trusts & Foundations fundraising strategy and play a crucial role in securing funding for our organisation by developing compelling proposals and grant applications to trusts, foundations, and other grant-making bodies.

This role requires excellent writing, research, and communication skills and a deep understanding of the UK charity sector and Trusts and Foundations fundraising landscape.

 The post holder will comply with both Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Fundraising Codes of Conduct and Codes of Best Practice.

Main duties of the job

To lead and develop the management of the Trusts & Foundations income stream for Bradford Hospitals Charity to support the Trust in delivering ambitious aims within the Bradford Hospitals Charity Strategy.

The role is instrumental in securing and developing new relationships whilst maintaining existing ones to increase contributions from charitable Trusts and Foundations and explore new charity partnerships and funding opportunities.

 You will work to raise awareness of the charity, it's vision and goals.

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to evidence significant experience of successfully securing funding from Trusts and Foundations.
  • Experience in grant writing, proposal development, or a related field.
  • Experience in managing Fundraising Target and financial budget.
  • Deadline-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet grant application deadlines.
  • Experience of engaging and supporting staff to develop projects including budget considerations and project impact.
  • Experience of collaborating with other organisations/charities to deliver joint Trust and Foundations applications.
  • Ethical and professional conduct, maintaining confidentiality and upholding the organisations values
  • Experience of producing detailed written reports and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within the NHS

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft clear, persuasive, and grammatically flawless proposals
  • Strong research skills to identify suitable funding opportunities and gather relevant data to support proposals.
  • Ability to meet deadlines, withstand pressures and prioritise competing demands.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all submissions with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of major donor and trust and foundation fundraising.
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Familiarity with the UK charity sector and understanding of the nuances of trust and foundation funding
  • Knowledge of the Data protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulations
  • Awareness of best fundraising practice

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification, skills or experience* Post graduate diploma in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent qualification , skills or experience (minimum Grade C) in Mathematics and English *

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into health

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Williams
Job title
Head of Fundraising
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01274 274809
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