Nottingham Hospitals Charity Heart

We're looking for a new Corporate Fundraising Manager

Posted on: 23 Jan 2025

Salary: £35 000 PA

Permanent – 37.5 hours per week

This is your opportunity to make a real difference! 

Are you an ambitious, pro-active and confident Corporate Fundraiser? Do you have your fingers on the business pulse of the East Midlands? Do you have an excellent network of corporate contacts who would love to give back to their local hospitals? If so, you could be just the person we are looking for.

As a small, dynamic team, we have big ambitions to build on this income stream and grow our corporate partnerships portfolio in the coming years. The role will entail identifying, researching, managing, and growing a portfolio of corporate partnerships to help us deliver our fundraising ambitions. 

You could be an individual who is already successfully working in corporate fundraising, or perhaps has been inspired to make the leap into the third sector with business development and/or healthcare sector experience. Above all, you must be energetic, target-driven and able to communicate with passion and influence. 

About Nottingham Hospitals Charity

Nottingham Hospitals Charity exists to support patients, families and staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes the City Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Hayward House palliative care centre and Ropewalk House hearing centre.

As one of the biggest NHS charities in the UK, Nottingham Hospitals Charity has raised over £60million in 17 years, to fund state-of-the-art specialist equipment, medical research projects, enhancements to the hospital environment, and staff support programmes.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Comms, the post-holder will be responsible for fundraising from companies across the East Midlands to increase annual income and awareness of Nottingham Hospitals Charity and its appeals.  Working with SMEs to blue chip companies, the post-holder will develop mid to high value partnerships with companies across the region, based on a sound business approach and relationship development.  This is a strategic role and the post-holder will need to work creatively, with a diverse portfolio, to maximise income. Working primarily in the corporate sector, the post-holder will also work together with our Community, IG, Comms and Marketing colleagues in support of our overall objectives. 

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Achieve or exceed agreed income and productivity targets through successful development and management of corporate fundraising
  • Develop and implement annual corporate fundraising plans to grow income, generate new leads and manage ongoing relationships
  • Conduct prospect research to identify best prospects and plan approaches to introduce the Charity to secure support, to include Charity of the Year partnerships and sponsorship opportunities
  • Cultivate and develop relationships with new corporate supporters and develop relationships with existing partnerships to secure ongoing support
  • Provide effective relationship management and stewardship to provide support and develop fundraising activity to deliver income and increase retention of corporate donors
  • To promote and co-ordinate company staff fundraising and volunteering opportunities
  • To engage with and steward a diverse range of fundraising supporters where required
  • To develop and implement creative fundraising initiatives to encourage companies to support Nottingham Hospitals Charity quickly and easily
  • To regularly attend networking events across the East Midlands to introduce Nottingham Hospitals Charity to potential corporate supporters
  • To participate in local and regional trade events to promote Nottingham Hospitals Charity’s profile and encourage support
  • To secure Nottingham Hospitals Charity as the beneficiary for local corporate charity events
  • To make corporate sponsorship approaches and deliver outcomes for sponsors
  • To plan and execute events and opportunities for corporate partners to showcase our work and engage with new supporters
  • To regularly make presentations and give talks to companies, businesses and organisations
  • To work with Fundraising colleagues to develop and support the events programme, particularly promoting opportunities to corporate contacts
  • To ensure the meticulous recording of all data on Raiser’s Edge and filing systems (including personal data and financial information)
  • To work with Nottingham Hospitals Charity’s fundraising, administrative and IT systems and guidelines
  • To represent Nottingham Hospitals Charity internally and externally as required
  • To regularly work outside of regular office hours
  • To undertake any other duties, which may be reasonably required

The ability to drive and the use of a car is essential for this role.

An opportunity like this does not come up at Nottingham Hospitals Charity very often. If you would like to chat more about the role or would like to apply, please send your CV and covering letter to samantha.cousens2@nhs.net

Closing Date: Friday 21st February 2025