Community Fundraiser

St Helena; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St Helena Hospice Ltd in Colchester is seeking a full-time Community Fundraiser to work Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm. You will build relationships within the community and collaborate with the Fundraising Manager to grow income and awareness.

You will manage donor journeys, provide excellent donor care, plan events, and work with clinical staff to show the impact of supporters' generosity, while developing new fundraising initiatives.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Well organised and able to manage a busy workload.
• IT literate and comfortable with Microsoft Packages.
• Effective communication skills, with good written and verbal presentation skills.
• Able to work effectively as a team but also has own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Fundraising Manager to achieve income targets while controlling expenditure.
• Raise money by maximising opportunities to build community relationships.
• Lead communications with donor groups and develop strong donor journeys.
• Provide excellent donor care and suitable fundraising opportunities.
• Proactively build relationships with clinical staff, patients and families to show impact.
• Develop and implement new fundraising initiatives for different supporters.
• Plan and deliver a portfolio of community fundraising events.
• Interpret data with the data analytics officer to inform the annual communication plan.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organised

IT literacy

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a full time community fundraiser to work Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Key Priorities

• To work with the Fundraising Manager to achieve, and where possible exceed the Fundraising Team income target whilst controlling expenditure.
• To raise money for St Helena Hospice by maximising all opportunities to build relationships within our community
• To take a leading role in communications with groups of donors and developing a strong donor journey for those groups.
• To provide excellent donor care offering suitable products and fundraising opportunities ensuring an appropriate donor journey for continued support.
• Proactively build relationships with clinical staff and with patients and families to demonstrate the difference their support will make.
• To develop and implement new fundraising initiatives for different types of supporters
• To work with the Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a portfolio of projects and events.
• Working closely with the data analytics officer to interpret data and strategically and use it to influence the communication plan for the year
• Plan a communication strategy that is looking at relevant asks for specific audiences ensuring supporters are asked in the right way at the right time.
• Build and maintain relationships with individuals, community groups, schools, clubs and local businesses.
• Provide excellent supporter care and stewardship. Thank supporters and demonstrate the impact of their fundraising.
• Identify opportunities to develop and existing relationships and attract new supporters.
• Plan, organise, develop and deliver community fundraising events.

What are we looking for?

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Well organised and able to manage a busy workload.
• IT literate and comfortable with Microsoft Packages
• Effective communication skills, with good written and verbal presentation skills
• Able to work effectively as a team but also has own initiative.

St Helena provides a friendly, supportive and positive working environment across all our sites and diverse teams. We are an ambitious organisation determined to make a difference to local people across north Essex who face incurable illness and bereavement. That means working with us is a demanding but hugely fulfilling experience.