About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a driven Fundraising Manager specialising in approaching trusts, grants & foundations who is passionate about health charities and the role the charity plays in supporting the needs of local patients. As a key member of the Charity Team, you must have the creativity, skill & knowledge to deliver the best charity experience to supporters to support the wider strategy. You will provide an important link between the Charity, fundraisers & hospital staff to deliver an effective donor experience.
Working as part of the wider team, you will play a leading role in maximising income & generating funds to agreed targets through targeted trust & foundation applications & relationship development. Key responsibilities will include detailed research, framing proposals for support & working closely with the Trust to identify projects that require substantial financial support.
You will require local geographic knowledge & knowledge of trust & foundations fundraising. You must be highly organised, self-motivated & competent in creating & delivering targeted pitches that meet the business objectives with a proven ability to convert leads into successful wins. You will also require considerable networking working skills with the ability to identify influential contacts both internally & externally. The ability to convey complex messages with confidence and with powers of persuasion is essential.
Previous applicants need not apply.
PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATE: 15th June 2026
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the Head of Grants & Charity Operations, plan & implement the strategy for trusts, grants & foundations with agreed targets and plans, to be reviewed on a regular basis Maintaining accurate records using the Access CRM database, with details of all target funders, approaches made and responses noted Provide regular monthly reports about successful, active & future grant application activity, performance and application To attend a range of events including external meetings and presentations that will inspire audiences to engage with the charity Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation including the Charities Act and Data Protection Participating in local and regional events to lift the charity profile and encourage donations To ensure that appropriate timetables are put in place to reflect the policies of possible grant funders and that all proposals are consistent with the criteria set With support from Associate Director of Charity and Charity Communications & Marketing Team, create publicity for new and existing funding opportunities Be aware of charity policy on accepting donations in line with the reputation of the charity and hospital trust Work independently under their own initiative and act as lead specialist
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Demonstrable strong interpersonal skills in a public or customer care setting Experience of working with data entry, accurate record keeping, and running database reports from customer relationship management systems. Demonstrable experience of being involved with charity work e.g. fundraising and/or volunteering Ability to use range of communication channels Experience of researching for and writing funding bids or other business applications
Desirable
Experience of using Access CRM or another fundraising database for data entry, data manipulation and reporting Working knowledge of the basics for good fundraising practice Experience of using virtual grant-finding tools
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Further relevant training or work experience
Desirable
Not-for-profit or fundraising specific training
Knowledge Essential
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Methodical worker with excellent organisational skills and keen eye for detail Excellent multi-tasking skills with the ability to support many different groups and individuals simultaneously and manage priorities accordingly Able to use IT systems including Microsoft Office Ability to develop financial plans & competently interpret budget information Strong understanding of governance & GDPR
Desirable
Basic NHS finance, service-level & business planning knowledge Understanding of NHS governance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)