Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Fundraising & Lottery Admin Assistant (fixed term 12 months)

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Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Fundraising & Lottery Admin Assistant on a fixed term contract for 12 months to cover maternity leave. Fundraising & Lottery Admin Assistant will support the work of the fundraising and lottery office. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and be able to make hospice supporters feel valued and appreciated. You will have good organisational skills and be able to juggle admin tasks to ensure all calls, emails and letters and dealt with efficiently. Good IT skills are essential.

What we offer:Competitive rewards package including childcare voucher scheme if already enrolled;Hybrid approach to working;35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata);Pension scheme;Employee Assistance Programme;Training and development opportunities;Free car parking;and Subsidised lunches.Existing membership of the NHS pension scheme may be transferable to this post, if contributions have been made within the last 12 months.

Main duties of the job

Act as the first point of contact for supporters, volunteers and the general public, handling queries via email, telephone and in person.

Provide administrative support to the fundraising and lottery team.

Salary: Salary for this role is £7,658-£7,966 per annum (pro rata of 18,865- £19,651 per annum).

Hours: We are looking to appoint one part time person to cover maternity leave for 12 months, to the role of Fundraising & Lottery Admin Assistant. The role is 15 hours per week, preferred days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Working hours will be approximately 9.30am 3.00pm with a 30 min unpaid lunch break.

For further details please contact: For more information and an informal discussion about the role please call Sophie Cannon, Fundraising Manager, on: 01942 525566

Closing Date: 2 October 2022

About us

Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983. We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates the hospice values; Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence. If you feel you could add value to our team we would like to hear from you. If appointed you will be joining a hospice which achieved Outstanding in the last CQC inspection.

A Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) will be required.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £7,658-£7,966 per annum (pro rata of 18,865- £19,651 per annum)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0309-22-7941

Job locations

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

** For details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached job description **

Job description

Job responsibilities

** For details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached job description **

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of providing administrative support in a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Experience of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and other software systems.
  • Ability to prioritise duties and work using own initiative.
  • An understanding of the principles of Information Governance, confidentiality and data protection.

Desirable

  • Experience of PowerPoint, Publisher, or other software systems.
  • Experience of customer database systems.
  • Experience of cash handling, banking and reconciliation.
  • Experience of working with the general public in a customer service role.
  • Ability to produce reports from databases and spreadsheets.

Aptitudes & personal characteristics

Essential

  • Approachable, motivated, enthusiastic and willing to help and support others.
  • Ability to manage time, plan workload effectively, be self-motivated and meet deadlines.
  • You must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills.
  • Prepared to undertake any further training and development that may become necessary for the role.
  • An empathy for the Hospice values and mission.
  • Committed to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE Level 5 (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of providing administrative support in a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Experience of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and other software systems.
  • Ability to prioritise duties and work using own initiative.
  • An understanding of the principles of Information Governance, confidentiality and data protection.

Desirable

  • Experience of PowerPoint, Publisher, or other software systems.
  • Experience of customer database systems.
  • Experience of cash handling, banking and reconciliation.
  • Experience of working with the general public in a customer service role.
  • Ability to produce reports from databases and spreadsheets.

Aptitudes & personal characteristics

Essential

  • Approachable, motivated, enthusiastic and willing to help and support others.
  • Ability to manage time, plan workload effectively, be self-motivated and meet deadlines.
  • You must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills.
  • Prepared to undertake any further training and development that may become necessary for the role.
  • An empathy for the Hospice values and mission.
  • Committed to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE Level 5 (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Address

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


Employer's website

https://www.wlh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Address

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


Employer's website

https://www.wlh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Fundraising Manager

Sophie Cannon

01942525566

Details

Date posted

15 September 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £7,658-£7,966 per annum (pro rata of 18,865- £19,651 per annum)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0309-22-7941

Job locations

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ


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