Community Fundraising Officer
Salary: Up to £25,203 (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Swanscombe
We have an exciting opportunity available to join our Community fundraising team! If you have a passion for fundraising and want to give back to your local community then we want to hear from you!
ellenor Hospice is a specialist palliative care provider for adults and children in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley, and for children across the London Borough of Bexley. The organisation has in-patient and outpatient and Living Well services at Northfleet, comprehensive Hospice at Home services and a range of out-patient and community services all supported and delivered through a multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Our Community Fundraising Team recruits and works alongside incredible people who raise funds to support our hospice. Building great relationships with groups, schools and members of our local community, our Community Fundraising Officer will offer guidance and encouragement to members of the public, staff and volunteers who choose to support us. From Fetes to Fashion Shows, Brownies to Bowls Clubs you’ll play a key part in ensuring we can help families who need hospice care where and when they need it.
Key responsibilities:
- Participate in events, talks tours and meetings promoting ellenor values.
- Develop mutually respectful relationships with Fundraising volunteers, Supporters and staff, offering encouragement, guidance and support to maximise their fundraising activities.
- Meet financial targets and other KPIs from Community Fundraising activity.
- Work closely with our Marketing Team to create and deliver appropriate marketing materials for you, the wider Fundraising Team and our donors to use.
- Always follow the Fundraising Regulations and other relevant governing bodies. Keeping up to date on key trends and best practice.
About you:
- Genuinely excited by the prospect of playing a key part in generating income to provide hospice care to families in our local community.
- Able to manage a complex and demanding workload through great planning and organisational skills.
- Confident working across multiple IT platforms.
An employer contributory pension scheme is available, and NHS Pension Scheme members can transfer in their pension if contributions have been made in the last 12 months.
For informal enquiries please contact Nicola Irvine nicola.irvine@ellenor.org
How to Apply:
To apply please download and complete an application form and submit via the "Apply" button or complate the online application form here. Please ensure all aspects of the person specification are addressed in the application.
Closing date: Monday 25th March 2024
This post is subject to the right to work in the UK, a full clean driving license and access to a vehicle.
Some of our vacancies receive high numbers of applications and we may close this vacancy early when we have reached a maximum number of applications. You are, therefore, encouraged to submit your application as early as possible.
ellenor is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing a fair and equitable workplace, where everyone is treated equally without discrimination.
ellenor is a charity registered in England and Wales (1121561), and a company limited by guarantee (6302132). Registered office at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend, Kent. DA11 7HQ