Person Specification

Post: Individual Giving FundraiserDirectorate: Charity

Criteria

/ Essential / Desirable / Method of Assessment
Qualifications and Training /
  • Educated to at least A level or equivalent
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  • University Degree
  • Member of the Institute of Fundraising
  • Professional qualification in fundraising
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  • Application form
  • Interview
  • Certificates

Experience and Knowledge /
  • Minimum of two years general fundraising experience in a registered charity, with a successful track record of meeting fundraising targets
  • Experience of successfully developing and implementing direct mail campaigns
  • Demonstrable experience of writing effective copy
  • Experience of developing new support from fundraisers
  • Experience of successfully maintaining ongoing support from fundraisers
  • Experience of successfully using a variety of communication methods to an audience at all levels both internally and externally
  • Familiarity with a range of fundraising ideas and approaches
  • Demonstrable successful project management experience and organisation skills
  • Familiarity with legacy fundraising, direct experience not necessary
  • Experience of working collaboratively to achieve fundraising success.
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  • Minimum of one year individual giving or legacy fundraising experience
  • Successful track record of exceeding fundraising targets
  • Experience of developing new support from individuals
  • Experience of successfully maintaining ongoing support from individuals
  • Experience of writing effective copy for direct mail campaigns
  • Experience of in memory giving
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  • Application form
  • Interview
  • Certificates

Skills and Ability /
  • Detailed fundraising knowledge appropriate to the role
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to write compelling and inspiring communications
  • Excellent project management skills, from conception to completion against a budget and financial targets
  • Ability to create and deliver presentations to a range of different audiences
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to work to deadlines
  • Ability to undertake in depth research
  • Highly computer literate with experience of MS office software
  • A team player with the ability to work flexibly and independently, to fundraising targets
  • Sensitive to the interests of patients at all times
  • A creative thinker who is quick to respond to opportunities
  • Ability to interact with a wide variety of people in different circumstances, to achieve positive financial outcomes and to establish long-term relationships and partnerships with the NUH Charity
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  • Experience dealing with bereaved families, friends and carers
  • Raiser’s Edge donor database
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  • Application form
  • Interview

Personal Qualities /
  • Calm under pressure
  • Friendly, helpful and supportive to staff and donors
  • Self-motivated
  • Polite
  • Team worker
  • Conscientious
  • Dedicated
  • Belief in the work of the Charity within the NHS
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Flexibility and a willingness to work evenings and weekends as required
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  • Application form
  • Interview