Senior Events & Mass Participation Fundraiser

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Bury Hospice has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Events & Mass Participation Fundraiser to join our passionate Fundraising / Income Generation team.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for development and delivery of a profitable and engaging portfolio of events in order to facilitate acquisition, development and retention of individual and corporate supporters from across Bury.

About us

Bury Hospice delivers high-quality, compassionate palliative and end of life care to local people living with life-limiting illness. We offer a friendly and supportive working atmosphere in a pleasant purpose-built setting.

Job responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

• To deliver a portfolio of engaging fundraising events, meeting KPIs.
• To create detailed operational plans for portfolio of events, ensuring they are compliant and ensure safety of all involved.
• To work to income and expenditure budgets.
• To work with the marketing team to ensure robust promotional plans are in place.
• To deliver excellent stewardship and well-planned supporter journeys for all participants.
• To support the Senior Corporate Fundraiser in planning and operation aspect of corporate events.
• Ensure all money is handled according to Fundraising Regulations and in line with hospice policy.
• To work with colleagues to ensure all Hospice donors are thanked in a timely manner.

Communication and Working Relationships

• Work with and support wider Fundraising and Income Generation teams to maintain full and up-to-date working knowledge of all activity.
• Liaise with wider hospice team to gain knowledge of care and services provided.
• To provide peer support to Supporter Care colleagues, facilitating smooth and thorough processing of registrations and donations.
• To co-ordinate volunteer activity supporting hospice events, both in the planning phase and at events.

Information Systems

• To contribute to the delivery of the Income Generation strategy through providing full technical support within Donorflex and associated Income Generation and finance-based systems.
• To assist in the delivery of a programme of engagement opportunities in line with the Income Generation strategy.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and guidance e.g. Charity Commission, Institute of Fundraising, Fundraising Regulator and Information Commissioners Office.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with Fundraising and Marketing team and wider Income generation team to ensure any potential engagement opportunities identified are shared.
• Maintain confidentiality of donor, patient and staff data at all times.
• Represent Bury Hospice in a wide range of situations in a professional manner, including presentations within the local community.
• To read and adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good level of education including Grade C or above in GCSE English and Maths.

Experience

• Experience of organising a range of events.
• Experience of working in a fundraising environment.
• Experience of working with volunteers or in a volunteering environment.
• Experience of supporter development and relationship management.
• Experience working to budgets and achieving targets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Knowledge of the principles of good donor management or customer care.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office and databases.
• Awareness of legal and financial aspects of licensing and charity law.
• Knowledge of Health and safety requirements and legislation around events.
• Knowledge of the local community and the Bury area.
• Knowledge of regional and national fundraising environment and relevant trends.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to develop and motivate individuals.
• Strong teamwork, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence people to support Bury Hospice.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
• Professional.
• Willing to learn.
• Creative.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Ability to empathise and be sensitive in difficult situations.
• Passionate about the work and ethos of the hospice.
• Reliable and prepared to work outside normal working hours as appropriate.
• Driving license and ability to travel throughout the local area.
• Ability to effectively deliver presentations to a wide and varied audience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.