Fundraising & Communications Support

St Ann’s Hospice

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Job summary

Have you got what it takes?

  • Are you positive, hard working and determined to deliver objectives?
  • Can you give our supporters excellent customer service?
  • Can you support our fundraisers to reach their targets?
  • Are you willing to work collaboratively in a high performing team?
  • You must be passionate about our patients and a collaborative colleague
  • Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose and values of St Anns Hospice.

Im so passionate about what the hospice does and the support we provide. I love that I am able to see first hand the difference our amazing supporters make

Lucy Leeming, Fundraising Manager

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic assistant to support the Fundraising & Communications Teams through the delivery of excellent supporter care processes, stewardship and administrative duties.

Youll have an eye for detail, maintaining accurate donation records, following thanking processes and manage the distribution of fundraising support materials.

Your work will be supported by office volunteers who youll supervise on a day to day basis.

Youll meet and greet supporters and donors who visit the hospice and give them excellent customer service.

Youll be an ambassador for fundraising & communications, building strong relationships with clinical staff across the hospice.

Youll assist at our amazing events and be part of a vibrant fundraising team dedicated to making a difference to the lives of people living with terminal illness.

You'll be at the heart of our fundraising & communications success, helping to ensure these vital income streams are safeguarded and increased.

Your work will enable the Hospice to provide world class care.

About us

At St Anns, theres one thing that motivates us, and thats providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.

Were continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Anns is in the best shape possible for future generations.

Youll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) until November 2024.

Salary: Band 3 (£22,893 - £24,397) Competency Based Framework.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week.

Based at:Heald Green with occasional travel to our Little Hulton Hospice site.

Free Car Parking at both St Ann's Hospice sites.

This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals.

If youre looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Abi Hallas on 0161 498 3631 for an informal chat.

Please note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. St Anns Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children.

Interview Date: Week Commencing 2nd October 2023

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,893 to £24,397 a year Competency Based Framework

Contract

Fixed term

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0256-23-0051

Job locations

St. Anns Hospice

St. Anns Road North

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


St. Anns Hospice

Peel Lane

Worsley

Manchester

M28 0FE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Fundraising & Communications Support will:

  • Provide effective and high quality stewardship to our fundraisers and donors
  • Respond to enquiries on time (by phone, electronically or in person) about fundraising and events ensuring that enquiries are dealt with appropriately
  • Acknowledge and thank supporters within agreed timescales and processes
  • Update and help manage our CRM database, logging details on a daily basis including financial information ensuring this is within the data protection guidelines
  • Work with supporters to provide support materials and advice/information for their fundraising events and liaise with them at agreed times.
  • Support the Fundraising Team to help deploy fundraising initiatives and campaigns on time.
  • Record and update non-financial information provided by supporters, such as Gift Aid declarations, data protection outputs, in memoriam tributes, legacy pledges and other personal information.
  • Assist with the recruitment and management of a team of office volunteers who will increase capacity and enable the office to run smoothly
  • Carry out other duties as may be reasonably requested by Fundraising.
  • Support the Communications and Fundraising teams on the production and fulfilment of internal mailings.
  • Research and log press, blogger and other communications contact information and coverage.
  • Supporting the Communications Team with other regular and ad hoc tasks such as print jobs, income trackers, social media updates, managing photo permission forms, supporting organisation of photoshoots and events and assisting with research etc
  • Supporting the development of an online photo library for the hospice and ongoing maintenance and updating of records on the system.
  • Uploading information to the St Anns Hospice website and Staff Hub and carrying out edits as required by the Communications Team.
  • Meet with visitors to the hospice receiving donations in a respectful and professional manner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Fundraising & Communications Support will:

  • Provide effective and high quality stewardship to our fundraisers and donors
  • Respond to enquiries on time (by phone, electronically or in person) about fundraising and events ensuring that enquiries are dealt with appropriately
  • Acknowledge and thank supporters within agreed timescales and processes
  • Update and help manage our CRM database, logging details on a daily basis including financial information ensuring this is within the data protection guidelines
  • Work with supporters to provide support materials and advice/information for their fundraising events and liaise with them at agreed times.
  • Support the Fundraising Team to help deploy fundraising initiatives and campaigns on time.
  • Record and update non-financial information provided by supporters, such as Gift Aid declarations, data protection outputs, in memoriam tributes, legacy pledges and other personal information.
  • Assist with the recruitment and management of a team of office volunteers who will increase capacity and enable the office to run smoothly
  • Carry out other duties as may be reasonably requested by Fundraising.
  • Support the Communications and Fundraising teams on the production and fulfilment of internal mailings.
  • Research and log press, blogger and other communications contact information and coverage.
  • Supporting the Communications Team with other regular and ad hoc tasks such as print jobs, income trackers, social media updates, managing photo permission forms, supporting organisation of photoshoots and events and assisting with research etc
  • Supporting the development of an online photo library for the hospice and ongoing maintenance and updating of records on the system.
  • Uploading information to the St Anns Hospice website and Staff Hub and carrying out edits as required by the Communications Team.
  • Meet with visitors to the hospice receiving donations in a respectful and professional manner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The Fundraising & Communications Support will:
  • Be educated to A-Level or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Have experience of working or volunteering in a fundraising environment
  • Attend and participate in team meetings as and when required
  • Represent the charity at external events
  • Maintain good relations with colleagues and external partners and act in accordance with the charitys code of conduct.
  • Ensure all records are held in compliance with the Data Protection Act, Fundraising Regulator and St Anns
  • Meet deadlines as agreed with their line manager. Have demonstrable excellent customer service skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The Fundraising & Communications Support will:
  • Be educated to A-Level or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Have experience of working or volunteering in a fundraising environment
  • Attend and participate in team meetings as and when required
  • Represent the charity at external events
  • Maintain good relations with colleagues and external partners and act in accordance with the charitys code of conduct.
  • Ensure all records are held in compliance with the Data Protection Act, Fundraising Regulator and St Anns
  • Meet deadlines as agreed with their line manager. Have demonstrable excellent customer service skills.

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

St Ann’s Hospice

Address

St. Anns Hospice

St. Anns Road North

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

St Ann’s Hospice

Address

St. Anns Hospice

St. Anns Road North

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Fundraising Support Coordinator

Abi Hallas

ahallas@sah.org.uk

01614983631

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,893 to £24,397 a year Competency Based Framework

Contract

Fixed term

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0256-23-0051

Job locations

St. Anns Hospice

St. Anns Road North

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


St. Anns Hospice

Peel Lane

Worsley

Manchester

M28 0FE


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