Senior Fundraising Officer

• To contribute to the creation and implementation of the Community Engagement Team strategy.
• Demonstrate effective fundraising techniques and professional behaviour to serve as a role model for the team.
• Demonstrate collaborative and cross functional working through effective business planning to maximise fundraising opportunities.
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach to support the delivery of the team’s strategy, working on initiatives as required across the team. This may include:
• Plan and deliver designated events, personally carry out event work, ensuring that activity progresses according to agreed plans.
• Build, encourage, support and nurture individual, group, and community fundraisers to maximize opportunities and encourage repeat and ongoing participation in fundraising activities.
• Provide supporters with the information and advice to enable them to organise their own fundraising events and activities for Havens Hospices.
• Target local community organisations, groups, clubs, schools, local small businesses, to give compelling talks and presentations to inspire financial support and awareness of Havens Hospices.
• Raise money from community fundraising events in line with the annual plans and strategy. Achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of networks of supporters within the community, providing excellent stewardship to individual volunteer fundraisers and by promoting community fundraising initiatives.
• To support the leadership of the team in the absence of the Community and Engagement Manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Educated to A Level or equivalent experience

Skills & Experience

Essential criteria

• Computer/IT literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good communication skills
• Experience of working within fundraising
• Experience of delivering talks and presentations

Desirable criteria

• Fundraising qualification