Job overview

Are you enthusiastic, talented and ambitious? Could you make a difference to patients and staff as a Fundraising Officer for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity?
Join us to use your passion and energy to support people living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Powys.

As a fundraiser, you will be:

passionate about the NHS and supporting a charitable cause
excited about working with the community and have strong communication skills
working collaboratively with teams within the NHS and external organisations. 

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity to increase our supporters and raise the profile of the charity.  You will make sure that everyone who wishes to fundraise for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity has a great experience and you build a strong ongoing relationship with supporters. 

You will build partnerships, run fundraising initiatives, and steward donors to help us reach more people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Powys.

Main duties of the job

To lead income generation for the Trust through all fundraising initiatives

Lead and develop the charity's Individual Giving programme, focusing on acquiring new supporters, retaining existing donors, and increasing income through appeals, regular giving, in-memory donations, and legacy gifts

To lead the preparation, planning and execution of events and campaigns with responsibility for setting and managing the accompanying budget (if available).

To be accountable for ensuring all donations received to the charity are processed in accordance with Trust policies and charity law.

To support the development of donors and fundraisers to increase retention and loyalty, through building engagement and relationship management

To drive the delivery of fundraising events and initiatives, from planning, attending and reviewing effectiveness of fundraising and Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity awareness events, some of which maybe at the weekend or evening.

To lead the creation fundraising literature/marketing material such as leaflets, posters, social media and website content and support the effective distribution of fundraising materials.

Research possible ‘big gift’ donors, building and developing on-going relationships as appropriate with potential corporate donors.

Ensure a proactive approach to fundraising including: employee fundraising, sponsorship, philanthropic donations, charity of the year and payroll giving.

Maximise networking opportunities.

Working for our organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.