Community Fundraiser & Donor Relations Lead

St. Helena Hospice Ltd; 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

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.