Community and Events Fundraising Administrative Assistant

St Luke's Hospice

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Job summary

The Community and Events Fundraising Administrative Assistant will work with the Community and Events Team to support and implementation of the Community and Events fundraising strategy to maximise net income, increase community and third party support and ensure delivery of an excellent supporter experience.

The Community and Events Fundraising Administrative Assistant with work collaboratively with the Community and Events Fundraising Officer to support in implementing an approved delivery plan including engagement with groups, clubs, associations, organisations and individuals within our community.

You will have a demonstrable ability to work proactively, reactively and strive to ensure our supporters receive excellent stewardship.

Main duties of the job

Provide cover for colleagues as directed by the Community and Events Fundraising Manager and the Associate Director of Fundraising and Communications.

Co-operate with all staff in 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. The post holder will be expected to produce work of a high standard and to promote quality at all times.

St Lukes Hospice is committed to Equal Opportunities for all present and potential members of staff and patients. Therefore, St Lukes Hospice expects all employees and volunteers to understand, support, and apply this policy through their working practices which requires all individuals to be treated with respect, dignity, courtesy, fairness and consideration. To obtain a copy of the Equal Opportunities Policy contact the personnel department.

Take responsibility for your continuing professional development.

Co-operate with all staff in maintaining harmonious inter-personal relationships.

The post-holder will have access to confidential data on staff, services and supporters within St Lukes Hospice. Failure to maintain confidentiality will lead to disciplinary action, which could ultimately lead to dismissal.

About us

These are exciting times to join us and you will be based at our new, second Hospice location in Thurrock. Supported by a friendly team of dedicated fundraisers you will also benefit from:

  • Discounted gym membership
  • The onsite Lukes Sunflower Café including home cooked staff meals at a subsidised rate.
  • Free on-site Parking
  • Pension package, opportunity to continue in the NHS Pension if already a member.
  • Life Insurance when you join the pension scheme
  • 28 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays
  • Excellent commitment to learning and development including external training
  • Active Staff Wellbeing programme

Date posted

23 March 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£19,372 to £21,536 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0487-23-5129

Job locations

St. Lukes Hospice

Farriers Way

Bulphan

Upminster

Essex

RM14 3EB


Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 Assist the Community and Events Fundraising Officer to steward, nurture and develop existing relationships with community audience including community groups and associations, individuals, faith groups, social groups, sports organisations, fundraising groups, Schools and other organisations

1.2 Provide administrative support when stewarding all reactive in aid of fundraising from community, schools and event fundraising audience to help to support the delivery of the Community and Events fundraising income.

1.3 Implement an effective and compliant programme to work with local businesses across Basildon and Thurrock districts to display a St Lukes Hospice static collection pots.

1.4 Maintain all associated paperwork and distribution processes, and coordination of volunteer support in the distribution of static collection pots.

1.5 Deliver a robust and effective stewarding process for static collection pots

1.6 Implement and develop an annual programme of fundraising collections in both private and public settings, including compliance to all FR regulations and legal compliances, attaining and managing volunteer support, reporting and recording income as appropriate and a robust thanking process.

1.7 Provide Administrative support to both the Community and Events Fundraising Manager and the Community and Events Fundraising Officer in the day to day running of the Community and Events Team.

1.8 Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Events and Community Manager or the Associate Director of Fundraising and Communication within the competence of the post holder.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 Assist the Community and Events Fundraising Officer to steward, nurture and develop existing relationships with community audience including community groups and associations, individuals, faith groups, social groups, sports organisations, fundraising groups, Schools and other organisations

1.2 Provide administrative support when stewarding all reactive in aid of fundraising from community, schools and event fundraising audience to help to support the delivery of the Community and Events fundraising income.

1.3 Implement an effective and compliant programme to work with local businesses across Basildon and Thurrock districts to display a St Lukes Hospice static collection pots.

1.4 Maintain all associated paperwork and distribution processes, and coordination of volunteer support in the distribution of static collection pots.

1.5 Deliver a robust and effective stewarding process for static collection pots

1.6 Implement and develop an annual programme of fundraising collections in both private and public settings, including compliance to all FR regulations and legal compliances, attaining and managing volunteer support, reporting and recording income as appropriate and a robust thanking process.

1.7 Provide Administrative support to both the Community and Events Fundraising Manager and the Community and Events Fundraising Officer in the day to day running of the Community and Events Team.

1.8 Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Events and Community Manager or the Associate Director of Fundraising and Communication within the competence of the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general level of education gained through either 5 GCSEs (A to C), equivalent qualifications or work experience

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years Fundraising Experience for a registered charity or a Customer Care or Relationship Management role
  • Networking with commercial organisations, the media, community organisations

Desirable

  • Experience of Corporate fundraising
  • Working with CRM eg Donorflex
  • Worked within a Hospice environment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general level of education gained through either 5 GCSEs (A to C), equivalent qualifications or work experience

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years Fundraising Experience for a registered charity or a Customer Care or Relationship Management role
  • Networking with commercial organisations, the media, community organisations

Desirable

  • Experience of Corporate fundraising
  • Working with CRM eg Donorflex
  • Worked within a Hospice environment.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

St Luke's Hospice

Address

St. Lukes Hospice

Farriers Way

Bulphan

Upminster

Essex

RM14 3EB


Employer's website

https://stlukeshospice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

St Luke's Hospice

Address

St. Lukes Hospice

Farriers Way

Bulphan

Upminster

Essex

RM14 3EB


Employer's website

https://stlukeshospice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Human Resources

hr@stlukeshospice.co.uk

01268524973

Date posted

23 March 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£19,372 to £21,536 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0487-23-5129

Job locations

St. Lukes Hospice

Farriers Way

Bulphan

Upminster

Essex

RM14 3EB


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