Fundraising Officer

Francis House Children’s Hospice is a lifeline to more than 600 families from across Greater Manchester. They provide high levels of clinical care to the families of children and young adults with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.

The Hospice opened in 1991, and they now support approximately 2,000 people at any one time with respite care, homecare, sibling support, end of life care and emotional and bereavement support. There is no upper-age limit to the care their wonderful staff provide, and they continue to be there for young adults, for as long as they need it.

"As I've got older I've needed more and more help physically. When I come here, I just want to be able to relax. It gives me a place where I can be safe and trust that people will take care of me." Kate, aged 25.

The Hospice costs £4.8 million per year to run, providing long-term support to the families in greatest need. More than 85% of their income comes through from voluntary donations. Are you passionate about raising funds to enable this vital service to continue? If so, this could be the role for you.

The Role

We are looking for an exceptional Fundraising Officer to join the small, successful fundraising team. You will nurture existing donor relationships and develop new corporate and individual donors. The main purpose of this role is to:

• Build relationships and maximise support for the hospice
• Develop new and existing corporate connections
• Work with the team to organise and deliver fundraising events
• Represent and raise awareness of the hospice in a professional manner

The Person

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate person with previous experience of fundraising within the charity sector. You must have:

• A proven track record of building strong relationships and working to targets.
• A skill for communicating effectively, both written and verbally.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a small team.

Please note that travel is an expectation of this post, therefore a full driving licence and access to own transport is required.

Why Francis House Children’s Hospice?

Francis House Children’s Hospice and Francis Lodge were built and are operated by the Francis House Family Trust. The role is hybrid, working from the fundraising office, which is situated next to the wonderful hospice itself.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference. You will be joining a supportive team, working in a wonderful rewarding environment. Employees receive the following generous benefits to ensure that they feel valued and appreciated:

• Competitive incremental pay scheme
• Excellent company pension scheme
• NHS Equivalent maternity package
• Group Income Protection Scheme that provides serious illness salary insurance

To register your interest please send a copy of your CV or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons. 

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.