Fundraising Coordinator

Are you looking to get into fundraising? Are you an organised administrator and a proactive people person?  An exciting opportunity has arisen at Prospect Hospice for a Fundraising Coordinator to support the community and events team.

Our fundraising team raises vital income to enable us to care for people with life limiting illnesses in our community. We do this through events, activities or other platforms to promote the Hospice out in the community and are passionate about providing an excellent supporter experience.  We are looking for a new team member to join us to help us achieve our goals and support our fundraising activities.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5 (with flexibility required on occasion to support events and activities outside regular working hours). Full or Part-time applications considered, minimum of 28 hours per week.

What is the role?

The Fundraising Coordinator will be an integral part of the fundraising team,  providing excellent administrative support for fundraising campaigns, events and in aid of fundraising. You will also be responsible for the administration of accurate supporter records and bookings, responding to enquiries and cultivating relationships with our supporters and volunteers. You will support the team to meet departmental targets and objectives to drive ongoing stewardship and supporter engagement.

Working as part of a small, busy team there will be opportunities for you to get involved with projects and initiatives outside of the day to day administration, helping to expand your knowledge and develop your skill set.

Do you have?

• Great people, communication and customer service skills
• Strong organisational skills and a ‘can do’ attitude
• An excellent eye for detail
• Good digital skills including MSOffice (Excel and Word)
• The ability to be flexible and the ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks
• Experience in an administration role in fundraising, events/marketing or a customer services environment
• Ability to understand information presented in databases or donor software systems.

In return, you will be joining a great team working in a supportive and collaborative environment for one of Swindon’s best loved charities.

We offer a great range of benefits, including:

• 27 days holiday FTE plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance
• Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive induction, training and development
• Flexible working

To apply please submit your covering letter and CV via our website.

Interviews will take place on Monday 15th July 2024

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Prospect Hospice is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all adults and children who use our services, ensuring that they live a life that is free from harm, abuse and neglect. We work in an open and transparent way and encourage staff, volunteers, patients and families to raise any safeguarding concerns.

Please note, should we should we receive an overwhelming response for the job advertised, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early