Job responsibilities
The Fundraising
Manager is expected to be an integral part of the leadership team to manage the
delivery of the Fundraising strategy.To work with the Fundraising
Team to develop and deliver Halton Haven Hospices community engagement. To achieve this by identifying, prospecting,
supporting and facilitating the development of volunteer networks, individuals,
businesses and fundraising groups across the Hospices area.To raise funds to meet agreed targets
and objectives and be responsible for identifying, engaging and winning new
support as well as maintaining and developing existing support from the
community.Principle tasks and ResponsibilitiesTake responsibility
for the line management of the Fundraising Team.Support
and coach the development of the Fundraising Team.To work
with fundraising groups as well as individuals, volunteers and local businesses
in ways that encourage and support people to fundraise for Halton Haven
Hospice. To include recruitment of
fundraising volunteers from all sectors of the community.
Advise and
provide support to community fundraisers (volunteers, community groups,
businesses and members of the public) on registration procedures,
fundraising regulations and best practice.
Lead on the planning and co-ordination of
designated fundraising events and activities, to maximise
participation/attendance and funds raised.
Delivering within budget both for expenditure and target
fundraising.
Liaise with all relevant colleagues to ensure
that events and campaigns are promoted throughout the community. To include providing content and
gathering stories for web pages, social media and other communications as
well as online resources for those interested in fundraising for the
Hospice.
To manage event support staff and contractors
in the delivery of events
Ensure that donations and sponsorship monies
are received after an event or activity.
To research,
identify and develop new fundraising opportunities and relationships
including the dissemination of marketing materials and placement of collection
boxes.
To promote
Halton Haven Hospice by organising and/or delivering talks to local
community groups, schools and nurseries, businesses and other
organisations. Arranging Hospice
visits and attendance at third party events as appropriate.
To provide an
excellent level of stewardship for all Halton Haven Hospice
supporters. In so doing grow and
utilise the Hospices database of supporters in order to maximise regular
giving and long term support.
Record and
process donations, correspondence and permissions on the database in
accordance with the requirements of GDPR.
Acknowledge support and arrange cheque presentations; liaising with
other departments as appropriate.
Participate
in any team working activity and ensure effective communication. To include the dissemination of information
accurately and in a timely manner to support effective team working, ensuring
consistent development for the fundraising and events function of the Hospice.
The post
holder will be expected to manage their own workload, work under their own
initiative and provide feedback producing reports and event evaluations
both verbally and in writing as required.
To maintain
knowledge of current fundraising practices and procedures and of relevant
legislation affecting fundraising activities within the charitable sector.
Regularly attend team and other meetings as appropriate,
contributing positively to discussions and debates and participating in
shared decision making.
To act at all
times in accordance with the policies and procedures of Halton Haven
Hospice in a positive way that promotes Halton Haven Hospices reputation. In the event of possible conflict of
interest full disclosure must be made to the Director of Income Generation.
Act at all times as an ambassador for the organisation and
maintain positive and effective communication both internally and
externally in representing the service offered by the hospice.
To undertake
any other duties which may reasonably fall within the role of the post
which will include attending events in the evening and at weekends.
Health
& Safety & Security
Under
health and safety legislation, each individual has a legal responsibility for
their own welfare and for the health and safety of others and to co-operate in
maintaining their place of work in a tidy and safe condition, thereby
minimising risk. The Hospice has a Health & Safety Policy which applies to
all staff.
Similarly,
it is each persons responsibility to ensure a secure environment and bring any
breaches of security to the attention of their manager.
Equal
Opportunities
Halton
Haven Hospice has given its full commitment to the adoption and promotion of
the key principles of equal opportunities contained within current legislation
and Halton Haven Hospice Equality & Diversity Policy.
Confidentiality
In
the course of your duties, you may have access to confidential material about
members of staff, volunteers, other hospice business and patients. The Hospice has Data Protection Policy which
applies to all staff.
Safeguarding
Halton
Haven Hospice is committed to safeguarding adults and children and expects all
staff to share in this commitment. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that
they are aware of specific duties relating to their role and should familiarise
themselves with the Hospices Safeguarding Policies. Safeguarding training is
mandatory for all staff.
