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Job summary

Main area
Charity/fundraising
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working with 2 days in office)
Job ref
339-CE4822-LGG-A
Employer
North Bristol NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kendon House
Town
Bristol
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

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Fundraising Administrator

Band 3

 

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Job overview

As the official charity partner of North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital Charity (SHC) raises funds to support the healthcare services at Southmead Hospital, Cossham Hospital and in the Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset communities. From pioneering research, cutting-edge equipment, and healing spaces, to patient, family and staff support, donations make the biggest difference to patients and their families. 

We are looking for an exceptional administrator to join our small and dynamic team. You will be joining an ambitious and successful team with exciting plans to impact more patients, research and increasing support our staff across the Trust. 

 

This is an exciting time to work for an official NHS charity. We've got ambitious plans to grow our income and impact over the next 12 months, including launching a new fundraising appeal to support victims of stroke and neurological injuries. You'll work collaboratively across the team to identify opportunities to reach new audiences, maximise awareness and leverage our existing supporter base to help us reach our goal. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the Charity’s fundraising team providing administrative support to the whole team to enable all fundraising roles to focus on activity which is strategic, relational and proactive. With specific responsibility for the delivery of donation thank you letters, stewardship calls, event participation registration and some research, the role will work collaboratively with those responsible for all income streams.

The post holder will require a good knowledge of fundraising and networking skills with the ability to identify influential contacts both internally and externally.

Working for our organisation

During 2024-25, Southmead Hospital Charity's donors, fundraisers, local businesses, and charitable trusts donated an incredible £1.7 million to support our local hospitals. Working closely with NBT colleagues, SHC delivered 501 projects to support patients, their families, and our 12,500-strong workforce. 

North Bristol NHS Trust is the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 

General  

  • Deliver high quality administrative support to the fundraising team including personalised thank you letters and quality stewardship calls that deepen relationships, encourage regular giving, prompt event participation registration and research. 

  • Act as the main contact person for the team for incoming queries from inside and outside NBT, including managing team centralised mailboxes and providing additional administrative support to all members of the team as and when required 

  • Support the Community Fundraising Manager as required. 

  • Support the Charity Director and Head of Fundraising to ensure that a donor centric approach is at the core of all activity and that high standards are developed and maintained throughout the Charity team.  

  • To provide the Director, Head of Fundraising and all team colleagues with detailed updates through regular team reports. 

  • Ensure that all cash handling, banking, donor acknowledgement and receipts are kept in accordance with charity best practice. 

  • Demonstrating a positive and proactive approach in supporting the team by planning, arranging relevant materials, setting up meetings and preparing, attending and following up from events. 

  • Keep up to date on all new governance regulations issued by the Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator and Information Commissioner’s Office. 

  • Maintain and develop key relationships with stake holders such as fundraisers and donors. 

  • Support the activity of the corporate and legacy fundraising programmes by funnelling through opportunities for wider relationship development to maximise total charity income. 

  • Support and deliver the activity within the grateful patients programme. 

  • Collate and send information and material as requested by fundraisers and supporters including fundraising packs, forms, t-shirts, banners and ensure accurate stock information is maintained. 

  • Work collaboratively with data insight, and marketing and communications colleagues as well as wider NBT staff to develop in-depth knowledge of services/projects and gain access to quality information/data to strengthen proposals and to effectively report on impact. 

 

Other 

  • Adhere at all times to the Charity’s policies and procedures. 

  • Ensure the effective and efficient use of the Charity’s resources.  

  • Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest professional standard. 

  • Be aware of the responsibilities with regard to Head and Safety. 

  • To liaise with staff involved in specific events and projects which will include volunteers and external agencies. 

  • Ensure that all data is handled confidentially and is compliant with the Data Protection Act, especially with regard to records of donors and volunteers. 

  • Will have to meet and work with members of the public at fundraising events. 

  • Will have to work from other locations as and when necessary. 

  • Will have to work some evenings and weekends as and when necessary (time off in lieu agreed). 

Person specification

Work Experience

Essential criteria
  • Developing strong, successful relationships within a fundraising or similar environment.
  • Excellent administrative support for a busy and diverse team.
  • Experience of planning, prioritising and managing a number of projects simultaneously.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Katie Collier
Job title
Head of Fundraising and Communications
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0117 4140170
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