Job summary Please apply for this vacancy via the St Catherines Hospice Website where you can find a detailed Job Description. Please copy and paste the information below into your search engine and this will take you directly to this vacancy on our website: https://stcatherineshospice.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v7988cafd-61c9-443c-af9e-1730e9e7060f Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic Fundraiser to join our Individual Giving team.The Individual Giving Fundraiser will lead on Legacy Marketing and the Mid Value donor programme. This is a very exciting time to join the department, as this fundraiser works with Hospice UK on a national Gift in Will campaign, with a second part of the project going live in September 2025. About us When you join St Catherines, youll be joining a supportive team all working towards a big ambition : to help everyone face death informed, supported and pain free. If that sounds like something youd find fulfilling, please apply today. Employees at St Catherines Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including: 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service to 30 days public holidays (pro rata) Option to buy or sell up to 1 week of annual leave Day off for volunteering Day off for moving house Blue Light Card Cycle to work scheme Eye test vouchers Generous Pension Up to 9% employer contributions or honour of NHS pension Enhanced maternity/adoption pay Life Assurance 4x basic salary Pay enhancement of unsocial hours Flu Jabs Counselling Offering Discounted Gym Schwartz rounds Wellbeing Supervision (aka clinical supervision) Career pathway and progression We are located on Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, West Sussex, which is within commuting distance from Brighton and London. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £32,286 to £34,830 a year NN5a-b Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number B0271-VA156 Job locations St. Catherines Hospice Grace Holland Avenue Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH119SL Job description Job responsibilities You will develop and deliver a wide range of opportunities to engage the public with leaving a gift in a Will. You will also lead on the creation and execution of a Middle Value donor programme, working in collaboration with the Partnerships team. This key role will ensure that this cohort of supporters receive exceptional donor care, effectively stewarding supporters and identifying appropriate onward journeys to retain support in the future. This role will be central to identifying, launching and developing long term relationships with potential high value and major donor supporters, maximising their potential lifetime value with a view to ultimately pledging a legacy gift in the future. Job description Job responsibilities You will develop and deliver a wide range of opportunities to engage the public with leaving a gift in a Will. You will also lead on the creation and execution of a Middle Value donor programme, working in collaboration with the Partnerships team. This key role will ensure that this cohort of supporters receive exceptional donor care, effectively stewarding supporters and identifying appropriate onward journeys to retain support in the future. This role will be central to identifying, launching and developing long term relationships with potential high value and major donor supporters, maximising their potential lifetime value with a view to ultimately pledging a legacy gift in the future. Person Specification Attitude and Behaviours Essential Flexible approach to change, innovation and progress in the work environment. Compassionate and human approach to building and maintaining relationships. A positive assertive attitude to all aspects of work and development. Professional, confident and compassionate approach to work. High standard of diplomacy, integrity and reliability. Ability to work across teams and departments, inspiring, engaging and enabling colleagues to achieve results. Able to work calmly under pressure and deliver results to a high standard. Proactive, motivated, organised with strong time-management skills. Excellent attention to detail with high levels of accuracy. Flexible, adaptable and able to work on own initiative. Problem solver and open minded creative thinker. Self- reliant and able to take initiative and work well as part of a team Ability to deal sensitively with patients, carers and supporters while meeting the needs of the hospice. Willingness and ability to work occasional unsociable hours when required. Ability to demonstrate and model St Catherine's values in all aspects of work. Experience Essential Minimum of two years in a fundraising or customer facing role. Demonstratable experience of working in a customer or donor focused environment with the ability to provide excellent donor care to supporters. Demonstratable experience of delivering exceptional stewardship and/or donor care. Demonstratable experience of identifying a donors potential and acting to maximise this potential. Excellent team skills with an ability to work across teams and in project groups. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including experience of making asks. Experience of being an ambassador and building strong working relationships, internally and externally. Experience of producing compelling and impactful written materials which inspire and motivate. Proficient in using Microsoft Office packages and databases. Desirable Experience of using Raiser's Edge. Ability to inspire, motivate and manage volunteers. Experience in delivering legacy promotion activity Experience of delivering a Mid Value donor programme Experience of monitoring, tracking and reporting on income and expenditure. Qualifications Essential Educated to A level or equivalent, with grade A-C GCSE level in English and Maths. Desirable Fundraising qualification Professional fundraising training Chartered Institute of Fundraising membership/qualification or equivalent Person Specification Attitude and Behaviours Essential Flexible approach to change, innovation and progress in the work environment. Compassionate and human approach to building and maintaining relationships. A positive assertive attitude to all aspects of work and development. Professional, confident and compassionate approach to work. High standard of diplomacy, integrity and reliability. Ability to work across teams and departments, inspiring, engaging and enabling colleagues to achieve results. Able to work calmly under pressure and deliver results to a high standard. Proactive, motivated, organised with strong time-management skills. Excellent attention to detail with high levels of accuracy. Flexible, adaptable and able to work on own initiative. Problem solver and open minded creative thinker. Self- reliant and able to take initiative and work well as part of a team Ability to deal sensitively with patients, carers and supporters while meeting the needs of the hospice. Willingness and ability to work occasional unsociable hours when required. Ability to demonstrate and model St Catherine's values in all aspects of work. Experience Essential Minimum of two years in a fundraising or customer facing role. Demonstratable experience of working in a customer or donor focused environment with the ability to provide excellent donor care to supporters. Demonstratable experience of delivering exceptional stewardship and/or donor care. Demonstratable experience of identifying a donors potential and acting to maximise this potential. Excellent team skills with an ability to work across teams and in project groups. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including experience of making asks. Experience of being an ambassador and building strong working relationships, internally and externally. Experience of producing compelling and impactful written materials which inspire and motivate. Proficient in using Microsoft Office packages and databases. Desirable Experience of using Raiser's Edge. Ability to inspire, motivate and manage volunteers. Experience in delivering legacy promotion activity Experience of delivering a Mid Value donor programme Experience of monitoring, tracking and reporting on income and expenditure. Qualifications Essential Educated to A level or equivalent, with grade A-C GCSE level in English and Maths. Desirable Fundraising qualification Professional fundraising training Chartered Institute of Fundraising membership/qualification or equivalent Employer details Employer name St Catherine’s Hospice Address St. Catherines Hospice Grace Holland Avenue Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH119SL Employer's website https://www.stch.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)