Fundraising Officer

**Job Title**: Fundraiser Officer
- Hours per week: 37.50 /Fixed Term
- Salary ( £25,147-£27,596 Per Annum)
- Closing Date: 14th June 2023
- Interview Date: TBC

At the heart of our hospital and community ,our hospital charity plays a vital role in adding that bit extra to the experiences of our patients and staff - and we're growing.
- A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
- #JoinTeamEliot
- To manage community fundraising for GEH Charity, ensuring appropriate co-ordination across different fundraising activities
- to support the Fundraising Manager to develop annual plans and budgets for all ward/departments and community fundraising
- To implement a stewardship programme to engage groups and individual donors as repeat supporters
- To research, identify and recommend new potential relationships, or other opportunities for GEH Charity to increase fundraising income (corporates, trusts & foundations, grant making organisations)
- To recruit and manage charity champions within the hospital and volunteers in the community and work in collaboration with the Fundraising Manager to ensure excellent relationships with volunteers and donors
- To represent GEH Charity at presentations, events, meetings and networking opportunities

Here at George Eliot our vision to‘excel at patient care’takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

**Benefits**: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Fundraising
- Research and manage a pipeline of opportunities for our current supporters, community groups, volunteers, GEH NHS Trust staff and enthuse them to fundraise for GEH Charity
- Engage community supporters through face to face meetings, presentations and phone calls to inspire them to participate in fundraising activities
- Provide support, advice and resources to community supporters to ensure that they have the resources to maximise their fundraising for GEH Charity
- Deliver presentations, attend meetings and events as part of the relationship management programme
- Communicate impact, share approved case studies, updates and engage supporters in activities to strengthen their relationship with GEH Charity

Stewardship
- Contribute to the fundraising team’s effective and excellent stewardship of donors
- Deliver timely and personalised thank you letters for all donations received from donors
- Deliver effective and timely pre and post-engagement communications
- Follow up on and deliver actions discussed during supporter meetings
- Plan and deliver appropriate supporter journeys to steward supporters to increase their life time value, through superior supporter care that exceeds the expectations of the supporter
- Identify and establish new relationships by researching and capitalising on donor networks
- Engage with and reporting regularly to supporters
- Ensure GEH Charity meets the requirements of any donation, including offering supporter visits, recognition opportunities, PR and updates

Database maintenance
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of relevant supporter communications
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of opportunities, relationships and contacts
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of pledges, donations, volunteering, gifts in kind and acknowledgments

Administration
- Support the Fundraising Manager to produce reports, and other information for the GEH Charity Trustee Board
- Follow up enquiries, meetings and presentations and check on progress to ensure outcomes can be monitored
- Work closely and effectively with the fundraising team to gather and collate information that enhance GEH Charity’s case for support, reports and ensure that opportunities are not missed