Job summary
- Main area
- Fundraising
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 320-TWS-2067
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/09/2025
Employer heading
Relationship Fundraising Officer
Band 4
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
To work with new and existing in memory supporters and selected grateful care supporters to build relationships and motivate them, offering support to maximise income to the charity. To build relationships with funeral directors and other in memory providers enhancing the profile of the Charity's work and ensuring Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity is providing effective engagement. Deliver a pre-agreed incremental charity income growth year on year as part of an agreed five-year plan.
Main duties of the job
To be the first point of contact for new and existing in memory fundraisers and/or donors when they embark on fundraising activities or choose to donate to the charity.
To effectively build relationships with in memory and selected grateful care fundraisers to inspire and support them to achieve their fundraising and donation ambitions.
To work closely with local funeral directors and other in memory providers, to enhance the profile of the Charity’s work locally, and provide a first-class supporter journey to donors and fundraisers.
Ensure that supporters are recognised and valued for their achievements by ensuring they are kept informed of how their funding has helped the Trust, and where appropriate are made aware of additional funding opportunities.
To work closely with others in the fundraising team to help promote appropriate activities to supporters.
This includes engagement with stakeholders including members of the public, internal staff and departments as well as external organisations.
Closing Date of Application: 01 September 2025
Interview date: 15 September 2025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to A Level or equivalent diploma
- Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in a customer service / supporter care role, providing excellent supporter service (email, letters, phone and face to face). Previous experience in developing accurate written materials and record keeping, using high attention to detail.
- Experience of working with members of the public, listening to their requirements and providing support.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of fundraising, ideally in a charity setting in a target-based environment or equivalent experience in a corporate environment.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experienced and effective team worker skilled at networking and establishing positive relationships and rapport with all stakeholders
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Furlong
- Job title
- Charity Head of Fundraising
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07387248734
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