Community Fundraiser
Description
Join Our Fundraising Team and Make a Difference!
At Dorothy House we work to ensure that everyone in our community with a life-limiting illness has access to the best possible end of life care for free when and where it is needed the most. Without the generous donations from our supporters, our care and services would not be possible.
"Giving is not just about making a donation, it's about making a difference." - Kathy Calvin
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Dorothy House for an enthusiastic, motivated, and relationship-driven individual to join our passionate and incredible Fundraising Team as a Community Fundraiser!
This role is vital in growing our community engagement, supporting fundraising initiatives, and developing strong relationships with individuals, groups, and organisations who wish to raise funds for the Hospice.
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER | Band 5 | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata)
As a Community Fundraiser, you will play a pivotal role in developing and expanding our community fundraising portfolio. Your work will directly support the care we provide to our community, ensuring that those in need receive the help and support they deserve.
As our Community Fundraiser, you will:
- Build and maintain relationships with individuals, community groups, clubs, schools, and local businesses to encourage fundraising activities.
- Provide expert guidance to supporters, ensuring they feel valued and motivated to maximise their fundraising potential.
- Support and develop volunteer fundraising groups, helping them achieve their goals and increase fundraising income.
- Organise and deliver community fundraising initiatives that engage supporters and encourage participation.
- Represent Dorothy House at events, cheque presentations, and networking opportunities to raise awareness of our cause.
- Work collaboratively with the wider Fundraising and Marketing teams to promote events and campaigns effectively.
- Ensure compliance with all legal and ethical fundraising guidelines and maintain accurate records using our database.
- Monitor and evaluate fundraising activities, working towards agreed income targets and key performance indicators.
- Assist with risk assessments for community events, ensuring all fundraising activities are safe and well-managed.
See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.
HOURS OF WORK
This is Full Time working 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday), with Hybrid working opportunities available.
ABOUT YOU
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*
*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.
Desirable requirements:
- Experience in working towards and delivering revenue targets.
- Previous fundraising or sales experience.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
In return you will be supported in post to grow and develop your career! You will be encouraged to offer ideas and innovation to deepen supporter engagement and you will receive a competitive remuneration package, all whilst knowing that you are helping to really make a difference.
ABOUT THE BENEFITS
Dorothy House is an incredible place to work; these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:
- 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Plus, the additional ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year!
- Excellent training and development from day one, to support and grow you through your career!
- Pension with Life Assurance.
- Colleague discount across our 27 retail stores.
- 45p per mile for work travel.
- Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.
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.
Required skills for this position
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Explore FAQsAt Dorothy House, the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity are central to our work as an outstanding care provider and employer. They are inherent in our values where we care, we connect and we create. We recognise the diversity of the people who deliver our services and the people who receive them. We believe that by building a diverse workforce, underpinned by a culture of respect, we will create an environment where everyone will have access to receive outstanding care and support from Dorothy House, regardless of characteristic.
Our 2021 Services Review identified how we need to work differently to achieve our strategic mission to ensure that “everyone has access to outstanding palliative and end of life care” and has presented us with an opportunity to improve on the “community development” work of the past and engage differently with our communities for the benefit of our patients, carers and families. Put another way, this is our moment ‘to do things differently’ and we are embracing this through Asset Based Community Development. We expect all staff to embrace this strategy and we will provide training accordingly.
What happens next
Your application will be processed. One of the team from Dorothy House may contact you to discuss your application further
If selected, you will be invited to attend an interview
We will keep you informed of the progress of your application throughout the selection process
Every day is different and challenging, and I feel privileged to be let into the lives and homes of our patients
Elaine Kynaston, Dorothy House carer
Dorothy House is at the end of a phone whenever you need advice or reassurance. There’s just something about all the staff – they’re so approachable.
Angela Selman, DH patient, 2022
I was a Hospice at Home carer for thirty years. I think we all feel privileged to do it. It’s an honour to be with people at the very end of life.
Maggie Matthews, Dorothy House carer
I cannot put into words what a difference your carers made at such a dark time, and I will always be truly grateful.
Family of a patient, 2021
Anyone who works for Dorothy House is passionate about what we do. We’re like a family –we agree on our values and our mission and that comes through more than anything
Sue Spanswick, Dorothy House carer
It sounds a cliché, but every day really is totally different and I get to work with some amazing people
Debbie Russell, Mobile Deputy Shop Manager
I really wanted to work for Dorothy house after seeing first-hand the quality of care they provided. I applied for hospice at home carer role, and was thrilled to be offered a position.
Julia Harper, Dorothy House carer
My role at Dorothy House feels more meaningful than any of my previous corporate experience. Things here really matter, and it is so rewarding playing my part in helping us be there for patients and families
Rhiannon Eveleigh, Corporate Communications, 2022