Fundraising Assistant - Rugby, United Kingdom - HCPT

HCPT

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Rugby, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

HCPT is a national registered charity offering pilgrimage holidays to Lourdes in the south of France for disabled and disadvantaged people.

Every Easter around 1,000 disabled and disadvantaged children and young people enjoy a fun and safe week in Lourdes, staying in hotels with their volunteer helpers.

Each Summer over 1,500 people, many of them with disabilities or life limiting conditions, enjoy a week at HCPT's Hosanna House in Bartrès near Lourdes.

The letters "HCPT" stand for the Hosanna House and Children's Pilgrimage Trust.

HCPT is a charity with its roots in the Catholic faith. However our organisation and services are open to all. Our volunteers, beneficiaries and staff come from diverse backgrounds, walks of life and from all faiths and none.

We know we have more to do to become a truly diverse organisation, and we are on a journey towards that goal.

Could you be HCPT's new Fundraising Assistant?

We're looking for someone warm and approachable to thank our donors, send materials out to our volunteer groups, update and import data into our CRM database, be the key point of contact for participants in our sponsored cycles to Lourdes and our London Marathon runners, and organise our Christmas card catalogue.

We'd be asking you to do this from the beautiful shrine of Lourdes in France for 12 days every Easter, and from a hybrid location (from your home as well as from our office in Rugby) for the rest of the year.

Key responsibilities

Responding to requests for fundraising materials from volunteers within HCPT pilgrimage groups nationwide.
Importing and exporting supporter data using our CRM database.
Updating the CRM database when we hear that supporters have moved, died, or don't want to hear from us anymore.
Being the key staff contact for HCPT's sponsored cycles to Lourdes (including organising the safe passage of the materials involved between the UK and France), and for HCPT's London Marathon runners.
Working with a supplier to organise HCPT's Christmas card and gift catalogue.
Other duties as required, including some office administration.

Essential skills / experience

Good standard of written and spoken English able to communicate in a warm personable manner with HCPT supporters and volunteers in writing, by phone and in person.
Selfmotivated and proactive. Able to meet deadlines while managing and prioritising a busy workload.
Respect for the values of HCPT.
Willingness to work in Lourdes, France, for 12 consecutive days over Easter during HCPT's annual Easter Pilgrimage. Flights, hotels, subsistence and time off in lieu would all be provided.

Desirable skills / experience

Fundraising experience, including facilitating sponsored events.
Familiarity with a CRM database, including importing/exporting data.
An understanding of the Catholic faith, and/or an understanding and experience of pilgrimage.
Ability to communicate in French.

Safeguarding
HCPT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It expects all of its trustees, volunteer helpers and staff to share this commitment.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as "spent", must be declared.

Next steps

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From £24,000.00 per year

Benefits: