Community Fundraiser

Events Fundraiser

About CHSF

Established in 1988, the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) is a regional charity providing support for children and adults born with congenital heart disease and their families. Since inception, we have awarded over £6 million in grants to the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit, its patients, and their families, as well as funding important research proposals. All thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the public, corporate supporters, trusts and the amazing efforts of our supporters who often become in aid of fundraisers.

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect and cause of infant mortality. It affects around 1% of new-born babies annually, 1 baby in 125. 1,600 babies, children and adults undergo surgery/interventional procedures including 420 open-heart surgeries at Leeds Congenital Heart Unit (LCHU) each year. Most of these infants will need lifelong care and often multiple surgeries/ procedures.

CHSF provides valuable equipment, resources, and research, as well as providing a support service for both the children and their families during their hospital stay.

Job Summary

As Events Fundraiser you will be responsible for developing a professional fundraising relationship with our family supporters, individuals, and groups across the community of Yorkshire. This includes supporting and retaining existing supporters and being proactive in developing new opportunities to increase funding. You will also be responsible for all aspects of creating and delivering the CHSF events calendar and stewarding the supporters taking part in our events.

You will raise awareness of the work of CHSF and highlight its fundraising initiatives as well as actively encouraging others to participate in CHSF events.

CHSF is working to be a flexible employer. We aim to encourage applicants from all backgrounds and value lived experience.

Job purpose

• Contribute to the region’s fundraising activities to help maximise income from CHSF supporters and supporting the fundraising team.
• Provide a high standard of customer service to staff, supporters and members of the public who support CHSF.
• Manage key fundraising campaigns and events.
• Provide effective and efficient support to all areas of fundraising.

Key relationships

·       CHSF fundraising team

·       CHSF staff

·       Trustees

·       Suppliers

·       Supporters

·       Families

·       NHS Stakeholders

·       Volunteers

Key Responsibilities

·       Develop key relationships with family supporters, community groups and individuals across the local region. 

·       Organise, manage, and deliver an engaging calendar of fundraising events, growing participation and income.

·       Liaise with external providers such as challenge events companies to provide third party events and recruit participants.

·       Lead on every aspect of each CHSF event, including pre-event logistics, promotion, recruitment, risk assessment and on the day delivery.

·       Manage and promote CHSF’s annual “Wear Red Campaign” and encourage participation.

·       Support fundraisers with their events/fundraising and ensure that the necessary help, support and advice is provided throughout.

·       Develop relationships with all fundraisers to steward and encourage them to continue supporting through other events.

·       Organise, manage, deliver specific events for our families e.g. Christmas party.

·       Deliver fundraising targets and manage budgets effectively.

·       Raise awareness of the charity and highlight the valuable work of CHSF throughout the region.

·       Manage your time effectively and work collaboratively with the fundraising team.

·       Organise and promote CHSF events on social media, inc Facebook Instagram and Twitter.

·       Work with the marketing team to identify event fundraisers to feature on social media and as case studies.

·       Develop effective working relationships across the charity and work collaboratively across teams.

·       Attend ward visits to meet families/patients (when appropriate). Develop relationships with medics and nursing professionals on the ward.

·       Record all relevant information on the database as required and maintain up to date records. Acknowledge all donations and support as required.

·       Adhere to data protections rules.

Commitment to apply CHSF values and behaviours to all aspects of work

Available to work flexibly as and when required to cover events at evenings, weekends etc.

Clean current driving licence and car needed. Available to travel throughout the Yorkshire region as required

Annual leave and benefits:

• 27 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing to 29 days after 5 years service and an additional day off for birthdays

• Company pension scheme

• Health care medical insurance

• Death in Service after successful completion of 12 months’ service

• Employee Assistance Programme

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 10th April 2024