Job title: Community and Events Fundraiser
Reports to: Head of Fundraising & Communications
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week, worked flexibly
Location: Beaumond House Hospice Care, Newark
Role Purpose
The overall aim of the Fundraising and Marketing team is to maximise our fundraising potential within Newark & Sherwood. The Events and Community Fundraiser will be responsible for generating income and achieving targets through a variety of fundraising methods and on a needs-led basis.
Main Duties
1. Lead High-Profile Events: Take charge of organising, managing, promoting, and marketing high-profile hospice fundraising events.
2. Support Challenge Participants: Build strong one-on-one relationships with individuals participating in challenge events to maximise their fundraising efforts.
3. Maximise Fundraising Initiatives: Ensure initiatives reach their full potential to meet budgeted income and expenditure targets.
4. Plan and Implement Events: Thoroughly research, plan, and execute new and existing events and activities in a timely manner.
5. Maintain Hospice Reputation: Prioritise the hospice's reputation in all activities, identifying and mitigating physical and financial risks.
6. Collaborate on Publicity: Work with colleagues to publicise fundraising activities, creating detailed marketing plans for maximum exposure.
7. Prepare Correspondence: Draft necessary correspondence related to fundraising activities, utilising the fundraising database as needed.
8. Community Support: Provide guidance and support to community groups and individuals, including materials like posters and tickets.
9. Acknowledge Supporters: Represent the hospice at events, thank supporters, and establish effective methods of acknowledgment and ongoing communication.
10. Flexible Support: Assist with fundraising events and activities outside normal working hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
11. Engage with Local Groups: Seek opportunities to present and give talks to local groups, schools, societies, and special interest groups.
12. Working with Volunteers: Support, supervise and oversee fundraising volunteers for administrative tasks and at events maintaining a good relationship in order to encourage ongoing volunteer support.
13. Record and Analyse Data: Maintain accurate records of activities and analyse data to target future fundraising efforts effectively.
14. Efficient Resource Use: Ensure efficient use of resources to support growth in activity and income, meeting departmental targets.
15. Team Support: Assist other fundraising team members as needed.
16. Develop Annual Plan: Collaborate with the Head of Fundraising & Communications to develop the annual fundraising plan.
17. Manage Funds: Ensure prompt payment and accurate record-keeping of all funds raised.
18. Main Contact for Community Fundraising: Serve as the primary contact for community fundraising inquiries, providing advice, support, and encouragement.
19. Deliver Donor Journey: Implement and manage the donor journey for event and campaign participants, ensuring outstanding customer care.
20. Budget Management: Keep all expenditures within agreed budgets, authorised by the Head of Fundraising & Marketing.
21. Cost-Effective Operations: Research and negotiate cost-effective options for event operations.
22. Network with Fundraisers: Connect with other fundraisers locally and within the hospice family to stay aware of trends and best practices.
23. Legal Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with Charity Commission regulations.
24. Ambassador for Beaumond House: Always represent Beaumond House positively.
Skills, Experience and Attributes Required
1. Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding targets for sponsorship-based events or community fundraising.
2. Supporter Engagement: Experience in preparing activities to recruit, engage, inspire, and retain supporters.
3. Public Speaking: Proficient in making presentations and/or public speaking to diverse audiences.
4. Effective Communication: Strong communicator with the ability to stimulate and motivate others, coupled with excellent writing skills.
5. Organisational Skills: Ability to organise oneself, prioritize varied workloads, plan effectively, and meet deadlines.
6. Resilience: Capable of maintaining high output and quality, demonstrating patience and perseverance when faced with setbacks and challenges.
7. Team Player: Ability to support colleagues and build strong working relationships at all levels.
8. Independence: Ability to work unsupervised and take initiative.
9. Motivation and Enthusiasm: Highly motivated, personable, enthusiastic, and confident, with the ability to forge meaningful relationships and communicate effectively with a broad range of people.
10. Target Driven: Focused on achieving targets.
11. Driving Requirements: Must have a full valid driving license and access to a vehicle with valid MOT and insurance (including business insurance).
What we can offer you
1. Generous Holiday: 5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday days.
2. Pension: We provide a stakeholder pension scheme through NEST, employees pay 5% and employers 3% of total salary, contributing directly to the scheme, as a retirement savings solution with the ability to opt out.
3. Community Impact: Be part of a much-loved local hospice, making a real difference to people’s lives.
4. Professional Development: Opportunities to grow and advance your career.
5. A Supportive Culture: Work alongside a dedicated, passionate team in a positive environment.
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