Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive - FTC

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive on a fixed-term contract to lead community fundraising strategy, campaign planning and donor engagement.

You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising to deliver campaigns like Light Up a Life, engage schools and community groups, and grow In Memory and Legacy fundraising while ensuring excellent donor stewardship. Weekend/evening work may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in community fundraising and donor engagement.
• Ability to develop and implement fundraising campaigns and volunteer programmes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a community fundraising strategy aligned with targets.
• Provide logistical and strategic support for hospice campaigns and mass participation events.
• Collaborate with schools, faith groups and community organisations to raise funds and awareness.
• Develop and promote In Memory fundraising and memorial events.
• Support Individual Giving through donor communications and stewardship.
• Grow Legacy Fundraising by promoting gifts in wills and managing enquiries.
• Ensure donors are thanked promptly and maintain strong relationships.
• Support the wider Fundraising team with charity shop activities and mass mail-outs.
• Flex to work some weekends and evenings for key campaigns.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Campaign management

Donor communications

Stakeholder engagement

Volunteer coordination

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive - FTC

Community Fundraising Strategy: Work closely with the Head of Fundraising to devise and deliver an effective community fundraising strategy that aligns with agreed targets. This includes supporting fundraising campaigns like Light Up a Life, collection tins, and mass participation challenge events. Campaign Support: Provide logistical and strategic support for hospice-led campaigns, ensuring smooth execution, effective engagement with the community, and maximization of fundraising efforts. Engagement with Schools, Faith, and Community Groups: Collaborate with the Head of Fundraising to develop strategies and fundraising products that encourage schools, faith groups, and community organisations to support the hospice, raising funds while enhancing awareness of the hospices services. In Memory Fundraising Support: Assist with the development and promotion of the In Memory giving programme, helping families and individuals honour loved ones through donations, tribute funds, and memorial events. Individual Giving Fundraising: Support the Individual Giving programme by assisting with donor communications, stewardship, and the development of materials to encourage regular giving, one-off donations, and sponsorship. Legacy Fundraising: Contribute to the growth of the hospices Legacy Fundraising programme by promoting the importance of leaving a gift in wills, supporting the management of legacy enquiries, and assisting with related communications. Donor Stewardship: Ensure that all donors are thanked promptly and appropriately, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring that supporters feel valued for their contributions. General Fundraising Support: Provide additional support to the wider Fundraising team, including assisting with charity shop activities, mass mail-outs, and any other fundraising related tasks as required. Weekend and Evening Work: Flexibility to work on some weekends and evenings to support key fundraising activities, events, and campaigns.