Fundraiser

St. Vincent's Hospice; Howwood; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Pension scheme

Professional development

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

St. Vincent's Hospice in Howwood is seeking a proactive Fundraiser to grow support and income generation.

This hands-on role focuses on meeting people, delivering talks, and turning conversations into practical support within local communities. You will build relationships with businesses, schools and groups, organise visits and events, and help with bucket collections while reporting to the Fundraising Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, sales, customer engagement, or community activity.
• Ability to build positive relationships and explain opportunities.
• Organise visits, activities and follow-up, and take initiative toward objectives.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with local businesses, schools, groups and individuals for fundraising activities.
• Deliver talks and develop collecting-can host relationships and bucket collection support.
• Coordinate community visits and campaigns, with clear records of opportunities and follow-ups.

Skills

Relationship building

Public speaking

Fundraising

Communication

Job description

We are recruiting a Fundraiser as part of a coordinated recruitment campaign across our income generation team. Following a review of how responsibilities are organised, we have shaped complementary roles with a clear focus on building relationships, delivering effective fundraising and providing excellent supporter care.

About the roleThis is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys meeting people, developing ideas and turning conversations into practical support.You will build relationships with local businesses, schools, groups and individuals, helping them take part in fundraising activities, events and campaigns. Your work will include community visits, delivering talks, developing collecting-can host relationships and supporting bucket collections.Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, you will work towards agreed income and activity targets and maintain clear records of opportunities and follow-up actions.You will work closely with the Income Generation Assistant, who coordinates central bookings, volunteer arrangements and practical administration, while you focus on developing relationships and growing support.What you will bringRelevant experience could come from fundraising, sales, customer engagement, business development, communications, marketing, events or community activity.We are looking for someone who can:Approach new people and build positive relationships.Explain an opportunity confidently and ask for support.Organise visits, activities and follow-up.Speak to groups, with preparation and training.Take initiative and work towards agreed objectives.Respond positively to feedback and setbacks.Previous hospice experience is not essential. We welcome transferable skills, enthusiasm and a willingness to develop as a fundraiser.Working with usWe offer a supportive working environment, generous annual leave, a pension scheme, professional development, employee wellbeing support and free onsite parking. Please read the job description here; https://stvincentshospice.org/job_vacancies/fundraiser-3