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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

About

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) provides integrated community and mental health, learning disability and social care services of the highest standard due to our continued commitment to quality and service improvement. We aim to support people of all ages to achieve the very best they can for their health and well being. To ensure that we achieve this goal we look to recruit candidates of a high calibre that share our passion for delivering excellent service user care, research and education.

Contact

Address: Elizabeth House; Fulbourn Hospital; Fulbourn; Cambridge; Cambridgeshire; CB21 5EF
Contact Number: 0800 953 7016

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Ref: 310-CORP-8113832 Vacancy ID: 8113832

Fundraising Lead

Accepting applications until: 06-Aug-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 06-Aug-2026 23:59

Location

Gwefan: Elizabeth House
Cyfeiriad: Fulbourn, Cambridge
Tref: Cambridge
Cod post: CB21 5EF
Major / Minor Region: Cambridgeshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Oriau: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Cyflog: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Cyfnod cyflog: Yearly
Gradd: (Band 6)

Specialty

Prif leoliad: Charity Engagement

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Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Communications Strategy, Public Relations & Reputation

· Lead the development and delivery of communications and public relations activity to support fundraising campaigns, projects and partnerships.

· Act as the lead for the Charity, ensuring all external messaging is consistent, accurate and aligned to agreed brand and reputational standards.

· Provide expert advice on communications approaches, messaging and channels to maximise reach, impact and engagement.

· Manage and mitigate reputational risk through planned activity, proactive messaging and appropriate responses to sensitive issues.

· Work collaboratively with Trust communications teams to ensure alignment with wider organisational communications strategies and policies.

· Plan, deliver and evaluate communications campaigns using appropriate insight, feedback and performance measures.

Fundraising, Events & Income Generation

· Support the delivery of a broad and engaging fundraising programme to help grow income for the Charity.

· Plan and deliver a programme of income generation and engagement events, ensuring they are well-organised, impactful, and aligned with the Charity’s priorities.

· Identify and develop opportunities across different income streams, including grants, community fundraising, corporate partnerships, and individual giving.

· Write and submit funding applications and bids and help manage reporting back to funders.

· Work with colleagues across the organisation to develop strong cases for support for projects and services.

· Help manage and track fundraising opportunities through a central pipeline.

· Build positive, lasting relationships with donors, supporters, and partners.

· Support creative ways to engage supporters and encourage long-term involvement.

· Research and help develop partnerships with local businesses and organisations to support both income generation and engagement.

· Play an active role in widening awareness of the Charity across the region through events, partnerships, and outreach opportunities.

· Contribute to a varied programme of fundraising and engagement activities.

Campaigns & Projects

· Support the delivery of major campaigns and exciting new projects, including working with the fundraising partners, Addenbrookes Charitable Trust and the University of Cambridge, on the £100m Cambridge Children’s Hospital Campaign.

· Lead on major campaigns, ensuring clear objectives, audience targeting, messaging frameworks and evaluation measures are in place.

· Ensure activity supports long term reputation building and public understanding of the Charity’s impact, not solely short-term income generation.

· Produce high quality written and visual communications content suitable for a range of audiences, including the public, partners and senior stakeholders.

· Contribute to planning future fundraising activity in line with the Charity’s goals.

· Help develop and deliver a regular giving programme to grow and retain supporters.

· Support the introduction of new initiatives, such as a charity lottery.

· Work with internal teams and external partners to help deliver funded projects successfully.

· Build links with community groups and organisations to grow local support.

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
Children and young people’s mental health services;
Children’s community services in Peterborough;
Social care;
Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol

Educated to degree level (or qualification of similar standing) or with equivalent professional qualification and/or experience.

Meini prawf dymunol

Professional fundraising qualifications.

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Significant recent and relevant fundraising experience
Significant experience of developing and delivering charitable communications or public relations activity.
Demonstrable evidence of success/impact in a professional fundraising capacity
Experience of leading charitable campaigns, including planning, delivery and evaluation
Demonstrable experience of Trust and Foundation fundraising, and/or ability to demonstrate history of securing successful project/grants/campaign funding.
Demonstrable experience and working knowledge of excellent donor care and stewardship and/or customer service.

Meini prawf dymunol

Fundraising in an NHS and/or healthcare charity.
Project Management experience

Skills & Abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol

Strong communication skills, both written and oral. The ability to write copy/create communications for a variety of media, settings, and audiences.
Ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to a wide range of audiences, tailoring to their needs.
Good IT and digital skills: ability to use all MS Office programmes to a high level; ability to use a website CMS, social media and photo/videography software.

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience using design software

Knowledge & Understanding

Meini prawf hanfodol

Knowledge/experience of the NHS, charity, or healthcare sector, including understanding of mental health and long-term physical health conditions.
Knowledge of public relations and communications best practice, including reputation management and audience engagement
Understanding of brand management and the importance of consistent organisational messaging.