Fundraiser - Havens Hospices

We are currently recruiting a Fundraiser to join our established Voluntary Income and Fundraising Team, to develop existing contacts and build new relationships within the local community, inspiring supporters to raise funds, working with businesses, groups and individuals to maximise income and raise awareness of the charity. Recruitment and management of volunteers.

At Havens Hospices we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement, in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens, The J’s and Little Havens.

Although you may not be giving direct care to our families, this role will have a direct effect on our care services.

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.

Full job specification

Key responsibilities:

Ensuring the delivery of community fundraising plans and activities
Placing supporters at the heart of Havens Hospices:
Actively recruit volunteers to assist in the work Havens Hospices following the official Havens Hospices Volunteer process
Work as part of a team with fundraising and other colleagues across the hospice to maximise fundraising opportunities including cross selling other fundraising opportunities.
Raise money from community fundraising events within a defined geographical area in line with the annual plans and strategy. Achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of networks of supporters within the community, providing excellent stewardship to individual volunteer fundraisers and by promoting community fundraising initiatives
Evaluate activities, analysing and balancing time – cost ratios to focus effort on the most appropriate fundraising activities with the highest chance of success.
Provide reports and information about activities, performance, supporters, and volunteers as necessary and upon request
Ensure that accurate and up to date financial and supporter records are maintained and accessible on Raisers Edge (donor database)
Ensure that all local community fundraising activities are marketed and supported, working collaboratively with the Marketing & Digital Team
Identify opportunities for media and online coverage for local fundraising activities

Benefits for you:

33 days annual leave (pro-rata) rising to 38 days with length of service (Including Bank Holidays)
Salary sacrifice scheme for pension and annual leave purchase
Competitive pension schemes and NHS pension for continuing members
Learning and Development team committed to personal and professional development, offering a number of education opportunities
Life Assurance
Employee referral bonus
Employee assistance Programme.
Wellbeing sessions (monthly)