At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
The much-loved ESTH Charity is dedicated to going above and beyond for our patients, their families, and the incredible staff who care for them. Thanks to the generous funds we receive, we are able to deliver vital support and enhancements that the NHS alone cannot provide.
We are on the lookout for a passionate and proactive Fundraising Officer to join our small but driven team at a pivotal moment in our journey.
Working closely with the Head of Charity, you will support the delivery of the Charity’s bold three-year strategy, helping us grow income across multiple streams and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of a fast-moving, high-impact charity.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on variety, loves building relationships, and is excited to help shape the future of a charity that punches well above its weight.
You will work hand-in-hand with the Head of Charity to support income generation across a range of fundraising steams, from community, events and individual giving to corporate partnerships and trusts. You will also be the friendly, first point of contact for many of our supporters, offering thoughtful stewardship, responding to enquiries, and making sure every donor feels appreciated and connected to the impact they are making.
As a key member of the team, you will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues including those in charity finance, our fund advisors and key stakeholders within the hospital senior leadership team.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Fundraising and Supporter Management
- Act as the first point of contact for all fundraising and donation enquiries, offering exceptional supporter care that makes every donor feel valued and appreciated.
- Ensure every donation is recorded accurately, supporters are thanked promptly and queries are responded to with thoughtfulness and efficiency.
- Co-ordinate and deliver the Charity events portfolio, including challenge events, supporter-led events, and third-party events, providing excellent stewardship to all participants.
- Support on the Charity’s annual flagship abseil event with support from the wider team, to increase engagement and fundraising outcomes.
- Lead on the Charity’s own events portfolio including staff pub quizzes, NHS birthday, Christmas events such as the ‘Lighting Ceremony’, bucket collections etc.
- Manage the community fundraising income stream, nurturing existing relationships and developing new partnerships to generate income.
- Support the Head of Charity in developing corporate partnerships and manage relationships with smaller corporate supporters.
- Work with the Head of Charity to develop and implement a new lottery programme, with a focus on growing unrestricted regular income.
- Collaborate with the Grants and Fund Engagement Manager to support fund advisors in raising income for their Special Purpose Funds.
- Contribute to grant and trust applications, working closely with the Head of Charity and the Grants and Fund Engagement Manager.
Data and Financial Management
- Ensure donor data is accurately recorded and maintained in line with relevant data protection legislation.
- Work closely with charity finance to ensure donations are appropriately coded and donation information is shared accurately.
- Develop and manage effective administrative systems to support fundraising and relationship management.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Regularly report on fundraising activities, income and impact of key initiatives to the wider team and support the preparation of reports for wider stakeholders including the Charitable Funds Committee.
Communications
- Develop our web-based fundraising, website donation portal and systems including keeping our fundraising content up to date on our website.
- Create engaging content to market fundraising activities via social media, printed materials, and posters across our hospital sites.
Contribute ideas that will help raise the Charity’s profile and convert supporters into active donors and fundraisers.
Compliance and Administration
- Ensure all fundraising activity is keeping with the Fundraising Regulators Code of Fundraising Practice and is compliant with fundraising regulations.
- Work with the team to ensure a consistent and accurate log of gifts in kind.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the Charity and Trust, contributing experience and ideas to shared projects and goals.
General responsibilities
- To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
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Your application
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References
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Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
