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SalaryYou will lead Rotherham Hospice’s Community Fundraising strategy and manage its associated income and expenditure budgets, ensuring that all targets are achieved and / or exceeded where possible.
Through expert stewardship, you will ensure all our community supporters are invested and engaged with our cause and you will ensure all financial and relationship opportunities are explored and maximised to their fullest potential.
You will build meaningful relationships with individuals and community groups within and surrounding the Rotherham area, supporting community-based activities and initiatives. As part of our high performing Fundraising Team, you will line manage our Community Fundraising Officers, setting a first-class example through proactivity and behaviours.
Key Responsibilities:
- To prepare and manage annual Community Fundraising budgets, meeting and exceeding targets where possible.
- Prepare quarterly forecasts and report monthly on performance against targets and KPIs to the Director of Income Generation & Communications.
- To support and nurture the Community Fundraising Team, managing performance and celebrating successes with all.
- To research and identify all prospective new Community Fundraising opportunities and activities.
- To attend community events and meetings to share ideas, provide support and take part in cheque presentations.
- If necessary, to produce funding proposals for donors and prospects.
- To ensure that the needs and expectations of existing and potential supporters are met and exceeded to maximise fundraising income, and to ensure their lifelong support of Rotherham Hospice.
- To maintain and develop excellent working relationships with volunteers working with Rotherham Hospice.
- To work in conjunction with the Communications Team to ensure strategic marketing and communication plans are created to promote Community Fundraising activity effectively.
- In conjunction with the Volunteer Coordinator, develop and implement a fundraising volunteer plan to recruit and retain fundraising volunteers.
- Work sensitively and empathetically with patients and their families to support fundraising and storytelling in campaigns and appeals, engendering long-term support and advocacy of Rotherham Hospice’s work.
- To develop products that engage the public and community groups with fundraising.
- Any other relevant duties as may be required.
For further information, please see attached Job Description/ Person Specification.
