Community& Events Manager
Salary: To £39,000 per annum
Hours of Work: 35 hours – Hybrid, 3 days in the office, include Wednesday and Thursday
Annual Leave: 27days
Our client is an amazing, established Children’s Hospice that helps families by providing specialist nursing care and emotional support in a warm and loving environment and when times are tough.
They are seeking an experienced and motivated Community Fundraising Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Public Fundraising, this role will focus on supporting the delivery and development of the hospice’s community fundraising programme, maintaining strong relationships with supporters, and helping to grow income from local communities. Working closely with the wider fundraising team, youwill help coordinate community fundraising activities, support key supporters and volunteers, and ensure the programme continues to deliver meaningful engagement and sustainable income.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the deliveryof the hospice’s community fundraising programme and associated income targets.
- Develop and maintainrelationships with communitygroups, schools, clubs, and local businesses.
- Identify opportunities to grow incomethrough community partnerships and supporter-led fundraising.
- Representthe hospice at community events,fundraising activities, and local meetings
- Provide excellent stewardship to community supporters, fundraisers, and volunteers.
- Offer guidance, resources, and encouragement to individuals and groups organising fundraising activities.
- Ensure supporters feel valued and connected to the impactof their fundraising.
- Support the development of new communityfundraising opportunities and initiatives particularly across our new geographic catchment.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues acrossthe fundraising team to maximise supporter engagement.
- Contributeideas and insightto help strengthen the community fundraising programme.
- Maintain accurate recordsof supporter engagement and fundraising income using the hospice CRM system (Raiser’s Edge).
- Monitor community fundraising activity and contribute to reporting processes.
- Support the planningand coordination of campaigns and fundraising initiatives.
- Ensure fundraising activities comply with relevantlegislation, guidance, and hospice policies.
- Maintain high standards of supporter care and data management.
General Requirements
- To work collaboratively with colleagues withinthe Income Generation & Marketing team and across the organisation.
- To co-operate with all staffin maintaining good relationships with outside agencies and the general public in order to uphold the Charity's image and win increased support for its work.
- To maintainconfidentiality in all areas of work at charity.
- To ensurethat your conductwithin and outside the charity does not conflictwith professional expectations.
- To take responsibility for your continuing professional development.
- To co-operate with all staff in maintaining harmonious inter-personal relationships.
- To attendstaff meetings and training as required.
- To ensure the respect,dignity and rightsto privacy of clients.
Experience Required
Essential
- Experience in community fundraising or a relationship-based income generation role
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Confident in public speaking and able to present to an audience
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple activities
- Excellent IT and Microsoft Office skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of community fundraising methods and supporter stewardship
- Experience working in the charity or hospice sector
- Experience of using Raiser’s Edge database
- Knowledge of the Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Conduct