Fundraising Assistant

Fundraising Assistant

Starting salary £27,933 WTE (rising to Step 2 £28,998 following review & satisfactory performance) WTE pro rata, per annum (based on 37.5 hours per week) + Pension + Benefits

Hospice Band 3 / Full Time / Permanent – 37.5 hours per week

Join our dynamic Fundraising Team and play a crucial role in supporting our fundraising goals. We are dedicated to making a difference for our patients and their families, and we need a compassionate and organised individual to help us achieve this.

Key Responsibilities:

•         Communicate effectively with existing and prospective donors, companies, and organisations through verbal and written channels.

•        Maintain and update an accurate donor database.

•        Record and process donations efficiently.

•        Assist in organising and supporting fundraising events, appeals, and initiatives.

•        Handle public enquiries, room bookings, and provide general support to the wider team.

•        Take minutes during meetings and ensure proper documentation.

•        Collaborate closely with staff, volunteers, and donors. Occasional interaction   with relatives and patients.

The successful candidate will have:

•        Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

•        Excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail.

•        Proficiency in database management.

•        The ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team.

The standard working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, however, there may be a requirement to support some weekend and evening events.

For more information on the role, including a full job description and an application form click the APPLY button now to be redirected to the hospice website. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Diane Ewart using the contact details on our Hospice website.

St Columba's exists to give everyone who needs it the very best hospice care. We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families.

The Hospice offers competitive rates of pay, generous pension contributions, annual leave allowance and occupational sick pay entitlements that increase with length of service at St Columba's Hospice, and a supportive and rewarding place to work, with our own on-site education and research team – we're an Investor in People organisation! For a full summary of terms and conditions of employment please click on to our website to refer to the vacancy pack for the role you are interested in.

St Columba's Hospice Care is an independent Scottish Charity, SC003634, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).