Senior Events & Mass Participation Fundraiser

Job description

Job responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

• To deliver a portfolio of engaging fundraising events, meeting KPIS.
• To create detailed operational plans for portfolio of events, ensuring they are compliant and ensure safety of all involved.
• To work to income and expenditure budgets.
• To work with the marketing team to ensure robust promotional plans are in place.
• To deliver excellent stewardship and well planned supporter journeys for all participants.
• To support the Senior Corporate Fundraiser in planning and operation aspect of corporate events.

Financial Management

• Ensure all money is handled according to Fundraising Regulations and in line with hospice policy.
• To work with colleagues to ensure all Hospice donors are thanked in a timely manner.
• Communication and Working Relationships
• Work with and support wider Fundraising and Income Generation teams to maintain full and up-to-date working knowledge of all activity.
• Liaise with wider hospice team to gain knowledge of care and services provided.
• To provide peer support to Supporter Care colleagues, facilitating smooth and thorough processing of registrations and donations.
• To co-ordinate volunteer activity supporting hospice events, both in the planning phase and at events.

Information Systems

• To contribute to the delivery of the Income Generation strategy through providing full technical support within Donorflex and associated Income Generation and finance based systems.
• To assist in the delivery of a programme of engagement opportunities in line with the Income Generation strategy.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and guidance e.g. Charity Commission, Institute of Fundraising, Fundraising Regulator and Information Commissioners Office.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with Fundraising and Marketing team and wider Income generation team to ensure any potential engagement opportunities identified are shared.
• Maintain confidentiality of donor, patient and staff data at all times.
• Represent Bury Hospice in a wide range of situations in a professional manner, including presentations within the local community.
• To read and adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of education including Grade C or above in GCSE English and Maths.

Desirable

• Fundraising or event management qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of organising a range of events.
• Experience of working in a fundraising environment.
• Experience of working with volunteers or in a volunteering environment.
• Experience of supporter development and relationship management.
• Experience working to budgets and achieving targets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles of good donor management or customer care.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office and databases.
• Awareness of legal and financial aspects of licensing and charity law.
• Knowledge of Health and safety requirements and legislation around events.
• Knowledge of the local community and the Bury area.
• Knowledge of regional and national fundraising environment and relevant trends.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to develop and motivate individuals.
• Strong teamwork, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence people to support Bury Hospice.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
• Professional.
• Willing to learn.
• Creative.
• Innovative, self-motivating, target driven.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, positive attitude.
• Ability to empathise and be sensitive in difficult situations.
• Passionate about the work and ethos of the hospice.
• Reliable and prepared to work outside normal working hours as appropriate.
• Driving license and ability to travel throughout the local area.

Desirable

• Ability to effectively deliver presentations to a wide and varied audience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Bury Hospice

Address

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 7RG

Employer's website

https://buryhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)