Fundraiser

Alder Hey Children’s Charity, based within Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Community Fundraising Team.

This role calls for an energetic, highly motivated and organised person who shares our values. The postholder will work closely with the Head of Community Fundraising, Community Fundraising Team and wider Charity team to ensure efficient and successful implementation of the Community Fundraising Strategy.

Principal Job Duties of Role Income generation

• Proactively develop income through supporter (DIY) events, providing support and attending events where invited/required.
• Proactively recruit sports teams to fundraise through kit sponsorship scheme, sporting events and activities
• Develop gaming fundraising activity.
• Support DIY Fundraising events by providing support, resources, and attending when required/requested
• Support Music & Arts Fundraising Programme of activity
• Support the school’s fundraising programme throughout Northwest England. This will include working with schools, presenting and talking with teachers and pupils in classrooms and assemblies.
• Support the development of income from Community Groups including (but not limited to) philanthropic groups such as Rotary, religious groups and social groups.

Stewardship

• Support the Charity Ambassador programme. Maintaining relationships with current Ambassadors, identifying potential new Ambassadors and supporting and developing their fundraising through effective motivation and stewardship.
• Develop initiatives to engage Alder Hey trust staff in Charity activity, events and support
• Manage community Gifts in Kind for patients, staff and families including donations of tickets and record on the Charity CRM system (Salesforce)

Other Duties

• Assist with other aspects of Community and wider Charity fundraising including the Charity events programme and various campaigns and projects where required.
• Undertake other duties which may be designated from time to time by the Senior Management Team to achieve the Charity’s objectives, including representing the department on occasions, functions and events as needed.
• To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post at all times in compliance with the Charity’s policies and brand.
• Cooperate in a professional manner with all organisational staff and maintain good relations with external bodies in order to promote the organisation’s image and gain increased support for its activities.
• Cooperate with organisational staff in maintaining amicable inter-personal relations
• The role may at times include lifting and manual handling
• This role is office based within the Hospital, requires regular evening and weekend working, and frequent travel throughout the North West

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Excellent written and verbal skills are required as well as the ability to negotiate with confidence to influence a wide range of people both internally and externally.
• Confident in presenting to a range of different audiences
• The ability to communicate with empathy and a respect for confidentiality.
• A thorough understanding of the principles of customer (supporter) care to ensure that long term relationships are developed with donors and supporters of the Charity.
• Experience of working within an events environment.
• Full driving licence.

• Commitment to principles of equality, diversity and collaborative working.
• Self-motivated and positive attitude with the ability to work flexibly under pressure and prioritise in a busy environment.
• Experience of using a CRM system.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate appropriately with all people at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently, taking the initiative where required.
• A creative and lateral thinker with the ability to look for innovative solutions to problems.
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts both inside and outside the Charity and Trust.
• The ability to work cooperatively with colleagues across the Charity to successfully deliver the fundraising strategy.

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