Senior Media and Communications Manager

Person Specification

Post: Individual Giving FundraiserDirectorate: Charity

Criteria

• Educated to at least A level or equivalent

• University Degree
• Member of the Institute of Fundraising
• Professional qualification in fundraising

• Application form
• Interview
• Certificates

• 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.

• 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

• Application form
• Interview
• Certificates

• 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

• Experience dealing with bereaved families, friends and carers
• Raiser’s Edge donor database

• Application form
• Interview

• 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

• Application form
• Interview