We are looking for a Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive to join our Fundraising team on a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.
The Fundraising team is made up of skilled, committed and creative individuals working across community and challenge fundraising, philanthropy, partnerships, retail, volunteering, data, and marketing and communications. Together, they generate the voluntary income needed to ensure St John’s Hospice can continue providing free specialist palliative and end-of-life care to everyone who needs it.
Based within the charitable St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, the Hospice supports people living with life-limiting illnesses and those closest to them across North, West and Central London. Our services include inpatient care, day services, community specialist palliative care, Hospice@Home, Lymphoedema care, social work and welfare support, therapies, carer support and bereavement support, helping people to live well for as long as possible.
What are the Responsibilities of the Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive role?
- Community Fundraising Strategy: Work closely with the Head of Fundraising to devise and deliver an effective community fundraising strategy that aligns with agreed targets. This includes supporting fundraising campaigns like Light Up a Life, collection tins, and mass participation challenge events.
- Campaign Support: Provide logistical and strategic support for hospice-led campaigns, ensuring smooth execution, effective engagement with the community, and maximization of fundraising efforts.
- Engagement with Schools, Faith, and Community Groups: Collaborate with the Head of Fundraising to develop strategies and fundraising products that encourage schools, faith groups, and community organisations to support the hospice, raising funds while enhancing awareness of the hospice’s services.
- In Memory Fundraising Support: Assist with the development and promotion of the In Memory giving programme, helping families and individuals honour loved ones through donations, tribute funds, and memorial events.
- Individual Giving Fundraising: Support the Individual Giving programme by assisting with donor communications, stewardship, and the development of materials to encourage regular giving, one-off donations, and sponsorship.
- Legacy Fundraising: Contribute to the growth of the hospice’s Legacy Fundraising programme by promoting the importance of leaving a gift in wills, supporting the management of legacy enquiries, and assisting with related communications.
- Donor Stewardship: Ensure that all donors are thanked promptly and appropriately, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring that supporters feel valued for their contributions.
- General Fundraising Support: Provide additional support to the wider Fundraising team, including assisting with charity shop activities, mass mail-outs, and any other fundraising related tasks as required.
- Weekend and Evening Work: Flexibility to work on some weekends and evenings to support key fundraising activities, events, and campaigns.
Am I the right person for the Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive role?
- Prior experience in a charity or equivalent event role in the corporate sector
- A proven ability to deliver against targets and operational plans on time and within budget.
- Experience in dealing with administration, co-ordinating systems and structures, including schedules, databases and frequent communications
- A proven ability to negotiate, manage and develop suppliers, participants and sponsors
- Demonstrate an understanding of the motivations and mechanics of Community fundraising.
- Experience in Community/ event fundraising
- Experience of working within the hospice or healthcare sector
- Experience of managing volunteers for a variety of roles
Why apply for this role?
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;
When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:
- Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
- 27 days annual leave
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
- Free newspaper and media subscriptions
- Local Business discounts
- Staff Gym
- Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
- Personal development and training courses
- Annual events and recognition awards
- Career progression and increments
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.
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Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive - FTC employer: St John & St Elizabeth Hospital
The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth offers a supportive and collaborative work environment, where nurses are empowered to lead and innovate in critical care. With a strong focus on professional development, employees benefit from ongoing training and mentorship opportunities, ensuring they can grow their skills and advance their careers. Located in the heart of London, the hospital provides a unique chance to work in a prestigious setting while making a meaningful impact on patient care.
Contact Details:
St John & St Elizabeth Hospital Recruitment Team
