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Job Number: 2523

Job Title: Director of Fundraising
Charity: Sheffield Hospitals Charity
Salary Range: £58,000 – £65,000
Location: Sheffield Hospitals Charity, Leah’s Yard, Sheffield, S1 4HP (hybrid, e.g. some
home-working, and flexible working options available)

Deadline for applications: 22nd April

We are Sheffield Hospitals Charity

We help Sheffield’s hospitals, community teams and health and social care services to cover costs their NHS budgets can’t. We fund support for patients and staff, life-changing research and more, so that we can enhance care from birth to the end of life and everything in between.

We provide additional funding to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust who support people at every stage on life’s journey. From welcoming babies into the world on the Jessop Wing, to supporting cancer care at Weston Park, and specialist care at the Royal Hallamshire, Charles Clifford and the Northern General.

Somewhere along the line, our funding is likely to have helped you or someone you love.

As well as funding provisions for patients, our grants also contribute to training, equipment and wellbeing projects for NHS professionals.

By looking after the staff and services at the centre of patient care, we’re making sure they’re ready to look after you.

The work we fund is only possible through generous donations, fundraising events, corporate support and a coming together of our community. With your help, we’ll make sure that the care you and your loved ones receive is the best it can be.

Purpose of the role

As Director of Fundraising, you’ll be part of the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) and have responsibility for leading our investment in and development of fundraising.

You’ll be an established fundraising leader, with experience of managing and growing multiple income streams and diverse teams. In particular, you will have proven experience of initiating, developing and retaining high value individual and corporate relationships.

Communicating effectively with compassion and integrity is essential, as well as being passionate about individual and team development. You will be happy to think strategically and deliver operationally to get the job done.

In this role, you will lead a team of fundraisers to further develop and deliver a fundraising strategy that harnesses support from new and existing audiences. You will work closely with the rest of the SLT to drive the organisation forwards, and in particular with our Director of Grants to identify and fundraise for projects, and with our Director of Brand and Communication to develop and deliver impactful fundraising communications and campaigns.

Importantly, you’ll be key to developing the Charity’s culture so that all staff are centred around our charity’s values.

What you’ll be responsible for

Fundraising Planning, Budgeting and Reporting

• Lead the fundraising function, positioning the Charity as a strategic partner of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust and Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust
• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy comprising a diverse portfolio of income streams
• Develop the fundraising directorate budget, with a focus on investment for long- term growth with a robust analysis and justification of intended expenditure and income
• Set, deliver and monitor the fundraising business plan, ensuring all objectives and KPIs are met and risks are managed appropriately
• Support and guide the team to develop professional and engaging fundraising propositions, pitches, applications and materials
• Keep abreast of fundraising trends and developments, incorporating sector-wide learning into our plans
• Oversee effective development of the fundraising database to ensure that information can be used to inform future planning
• Develop and present reports for the CEO, Board of Trustees, Finance & Performance Committee and SLT
• Ensure fundraising activity complies with legal and regulatory standards.

Senior Leadership and Organisational Responsibilities

• As part of the SLT, contribute to and hold accountability for the Charity’s strategy
• Promote a positive, inspirational and can-do culture
• Hold responsibility and be accountable for fundraising decisions
• Lead the executive input from fundraising to the Board
• Support the CEO with relationship management where required
• Produce timely and accurate reports for the SLT, the Board of Trustees and the CEO
• Ensure regulatory compliance with internal policy and procedure alongside external requirements e.g. Health & Safety, GDPR, Gambling Commission and charity law
• Communicate effectively, internally and externally, ensuring accurate and efficient flow of communication across the organisation and that finance plans are understood and supported by all involved with the organisation

Team and People Management

• Lead, manage, inspire and develop the team promoting a positive, inspirational and proactive culture; be visible, energetic and participative, encouraging cross team working
• Effectively manage the performance of the team, ensuring they are working to agreed objectives, delivering outcomes and that they receive appropriate training and support
• Develop and deliver annual objectives and PDPs for all direct reports
• At all times, work within the policies of the Charity
• At all times, respect the confidentiality of information relating to patient stories, staff and volunteers

N.B This job description summarises the key features of this role, it is not intended to be a detailed description and does not cover all the duties that the job holder may reasonably be expected to fulfil.

For a copy of the full job information pack, including the full sperson spec and details on how to apply, please contact us using the form on this page.