: Fundraising Assistant

Butterwick Hospice Care is looking for a friendly and outgoing Fundraising Assistant with bags of energy and enthusiasm to support our Fundraising activity.

You will work closely with our ambitious and highly motivated fundraising team, to build, develop and make sure our portfolio of hospice lead activities, third party and community initiatives are as successful as possible.

You will be self-motivated and enjoy working as part of a team, that increases the contributions made by a wide variety of donors and supporters over a large geographic area.

Job Purpose

You will assist the fundraising team to inspire individuals and local community groups to raise funds in support of Butterwick Hospice Care.

You will be part of a dynamic team, working together to increase the contributions made by a wide variety of donors and supporters.

You will support on a range of income generating activities including organising events, building relationships with donors, maintaining donor data and communications.

Key Role Responsibilities

Assist the fundraising team to motivate and facilitate supporters to maximise the funds they raise.

Raise awareness of the charity and its work.

Manage and update databases to record donor contact and preference information.

Ensure full awareness of legal requirements with regard to fundraising activities.

Work within Butterwick Hospice Care policies and procedures to ensure good practice is observed and where relevant propose changes or improvements.

Carry out risk assessments on all activities, minimising and mitigating risks where possible.

Maintain and develop relationships within our local community, providing excellent stewardship, on-going support and motivation to groups and individuals.

Contribute to the fundraising and marketing plans, ensuring income targets are met and that Butterwick Hospice Care’s profile can grow.

Be a team player to support all members of staff to work towards one shared goal, sharing best practice, ideas and knowledge.

Work flexibly to meet the needs of the business and support changes where the service demands.

Person Specification

This person specification outlines the skills, knowledge and experience needed for applicants. It has been used to develop the advertisement and will be used in the shortlisting and interview process.

Essential Job Related Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
- Ability to maintain professional standards, implement policies, work to set standards and procedures and work to deadlines.
- Desire and ability to support and uphold the values and philosophy of the Hospice.
- Ability to produce accurate and timely information.
- Ability to work flexibly and to encourage this in others, be self-motivated while continuing to be a “team player”.
- Ability to communicate effectively and develop excellent working relationships to raise funds and awareness of the work of the Hospice.
- Ability to work on a number of projects simultaneously, prioritising and planning own workload.
- Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to work with and talk to a variety of groups.

Experience
- Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter (Essential).
- Ability to work as part of a team (Essential).
- Experience of working towards and achieving income/expenditure targets (Essential).
- Experience of Microsoft Office (Essential).
- Experience in administrative, customer service or community-based roles. (Essential)

Qualifications and Education
- Good level of numeracy and literacy skills (Essential).

Personal Qualities
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well (Essential).
- High personal standards, levels of self-discipline, commitment and motivation (Essential).
- Resilient with a go-getter mentality (Essential)
- Ability to use personal initiative and discretion (Essential).
- Personal drive, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn (Essential).
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a changing workload (Essential).
- Strong, professional work ethic with a can-do attitude (Essential).
- Driver with own transport (Essential).

**Benefits**:
Company pension membership

35 days pro rata holiday (Including Bank Holidays)

On site café and free parking.

MLW plus 1,5%

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £9.64 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift