Community Fundraiser

- Please note that this is an internal position only, and is only available to current Dorothy House staff members and volunteers -

COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER | £35,00 - £38,000 per annum

As a Community Fundraiser you working closely with the Relationship Fundraising Lead, and other community fundraisers, you will be responsible for developing our community fundraising portfolio.

Growing a portfolio of community relationships and activities is critical to ensuring we are maximising our community engagement and delivering vital income. To do this you will provide expert guidance and support to individuals, groups and organisations within the community who wish to raise funds for the Hospice. You will help them realise their fundraising potential through excellent supporter stewardship.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• To support, encourage and maximise all supporter led fundraising activities, ensuring they are all correctly branded, well marketed and reach full fundraising potential for income generation and brand awareness.
• Support the formation of volunteer fundraising groups, with the aim to maximise the funds they raise for the Hospice.
• To be accountable for and deliver to agreed income targets and key performance indicators.
• To build and develop relationships with all community supporters, communicating appropriately with them making sure they feel valued so that they become long term supporters
• To proactively develop new relationships with individuals, community organisations, clubs, Schools, Colleges and Nurseries groups. To manage the balance between proactive and reactive fundraising.
• Work collaboratively with the Volunteer Services Team to proactively organise opportunities to present on the work of the hospice and support the delivery of presentations seeking fundraising and volunteering support.
• To seek opportunities to make presentations, deliver relevant and informed talks to the local community and to represent Dorothy House at events and functions when required

See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

HOURS OF WORK

This is a Full-Time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday but may include some evenings and weekends due to events.

ABOUT YOU

Please Note that only existing Dorothy House employees / volunteers are eligible to apply for this role.

Essential requirements:

• Good standard of English and Maths
• Confident using databases and Microsoft Office tools to generate and present reports.
• A passionate leader, able to motivate and lead by example.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Results driven with a creative and innovative approach to problem solving.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle*

Desirable requirements:

• Experience in working towards and delivering revenue targets
• Previous fundraising or sales experience
• Experience of working with volunteers

*due to the community responsibilities of the role. Regularly traveling door to door of local businesses. In some cases, outside of public transport times and areas.

- Please note that this is an internal position only, and is only available to current Dorothy House staff members and volunteers -

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.

Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.