If you love bringing people together and have ambitions to be the driving force behind a vibrant programme of community events across Worcestershire, then this is the role for you.
You'll work closely with our fabulous fundraising team and be able to play a significant role in bringing people together, shaping and expanding our community events calendar, and helping to make a big impact. Whilst previous community fundraising experience would be desirable, this is also an opportunity for an ambitious graduate who wants to make a real difference.
As a Community Fundraiser, you will be the face of St Richards Hospice in the community, you will help our wonderful fundraisers and inspiring new supporters to raise money for the charity, always ensuring they receive the best possible supporter experience. You will be part of the wider Income Generation team, contributing to our shared goals and income targets.
A key part of the role will be to deliver fundraising with strong financial impact: achieving a 3:1 return on investment within two years, ensuring activities are cost-efficient, effective, and sustainable.
Flexibility will be required for evening and weekend working as well as the ability to travel locally to events, meetings or fundraising activities. This role is based at the Hospice, Wildwood Drive, Worcester.
Main duties of the job
The role will also include;
* Build and nurture relationships with local fundraisers, community groups, schools, faith groups and local organisations.
* Plan and deliver fundraising activities with clear financial targets and measurable impact.
* Represent the hospice at local events, cheque presentations and talks, sharing the difference our supporters make.
* Set, monitor and report on fundraising performance metrics, particularly the goal of delivering a 3:1 return on investment for this role over two years.
* Recruit, train and support volunteer fundraisers and community ambassadors.
* Ensure all fundraising is carried out ethically and in line with regulations.
You will bring;
* Some experience in fundraising, community engagement, or volunteer coordination, this could be in a professional, personal or volunteer capacity
* Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills, confidence speaking to community groups and schools
* Tenacious and the drive to take initiative to overcome challenges and deliver on Income Generation targets
* Highly organised, with the ability to juggle multiple projects.
* A compassionate, people-focused attitude especially when working with those fundraising in memory of loved ones.
* Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
* Full driving licence and ability to travel across Worcestershire.
About us
We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including;
* Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
* Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)
* Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs
* Opportunities for flexible working
* Family friendly policies
* Fabulous subsidised on-site cafe
* Company enhanced sick pay (increased entitlement with length of service)
* Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
* Free Will writing service
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.
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