Community Fundraiser | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2024 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6191281/430-CORP1311A |
Summary
Community Fundraiser
Department: Charity and Fundraising team
Band 5 £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Every year Milton Keynes Hospital Charity makes a difference to thousands of people who are cared for at MKUH, through fundraising and developing over and above projects in partnership with wards and departments.
Whether it’s state-of-the-art incubators to care for premature babies, comfortable reclining chairs and beautiful wellbeing spaces for our cancer patients, or brand-new patient day rooms – we are here for patients, their loved ones and staff at MKUH.
Our team is looking for a dedicated fundraiser to grow our presence in the Milton Keynes community, inspiring and building relationships with individual fundraisers, groups, schools and businesses - as well as take the lead on the charity’s community fundraising plans.
We’re a small yet busy team covering trusts and foundations, corporate, individual giving, digital, and volunteering – so you will play an important role in complementing all the great work we’re already doing in the community and within the hospital.
This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much-loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If you’re looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Interviews: Monday 22 April 2024
We’re looking for someone who:
• Has the energy and drive to help raise the charity’s profile in and around Milton Keynes
• Is brilliant at inspiring others, with the confidence and enthusiasm to talk about the hospital charity and what we’re all about
• Excels at building relationships; making people feel special and valued
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, ideally with direct community fundraising experience, or transferrable skills
• Is confident using a variety of methods to inspire and engage supporters – this could include organising events, running challenge events, and managing volunteers
• Is passionate about making a big difference within our local hospital and our community.
To discuss the role over the phone or via email, please contact Vanessa Holmes, Associate Director, on 01908 996220 or emailvanessa.holmes@mkuh.nhs.uk.
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Working within the Milton Keynes Hospital Charity Team, the Community Fundraiser will deliver and manage all community fundraising activities.
They will research opportunities across local and wider communities to increase support and fundraising income for the charity, whilst developing stewardship plans to how to encourage, develop and support relationships with all community fundraisers.
Key elements of the role include supporting 'in aid of' fundraisers, working with schools, groups, MKUH staff and corporate supporters to develop, plan and deliver charity fundraising events and activities.
The Community Fundraiser will work closely alongside the fundraising team to identify opportunities for cross-working appeals, projects and community led activities.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Apr 2024