Fundraising Assistant - Blackburn, United Kingdom - East Lancashire Hospice

East Lancashire Hospice
East Lancashire Hospice
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Blackburn, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Job Title Fundraising Assistant


Responsible to Head of Fundraising


Responsible for Fundraising Volunteers


Salary £22,425


Hours 37.5


Location Blackburn


Role Outline


East Lancashire Hospice is seeking a dynamic and organised individual to join our Income Generation team as a Fundraising Assistant.

In this role, you will provide essential administrative and fundraising support, contributing to the overall success of our fundraising efforts and community outreach initiatives.


KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

  • Act as a first point of contact for a wide range of fundraising enquiries, ensuring excellent customer service
  • Support the team with the organisation and delivery of a wide range of fundraising events throughout the year
  • Work with the Community Fundraiser to support a variety of community groups with their fundraising
  • Work with the Data Admin team to ensure accurate and up to date records are kept on our database and ensure that supporters are thanked promptly and appropriately
  • Manage supplies of fundraising materials and liaise with suppliers to ensure stock is kept up to date
  • Coordinate information and bucket collection dates with local shopping outlets, encouraging community engagement
  • Manage ad hoc fundraising volunteers and recruit them for fundraising events throughout the year
  • Provide necessary briefs to volunteers for their involvement in community events
  • Identify opportunities within the community for businesses to take a collection box in their places of work and manage the collection box system
  • Represent East Lancashire Hospice in all interactions within the community and seek out opportunities for new relationships

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain appropriate and respectful professional relationships with colleagues and other staff
  • Exercise good personal time management, punctuality, appearance and consistent reliable attendance
  • Ensure effective use of hospice resources
  • Act as an ambassador for the East Lancashire Hospice promoting at all times our vision which is to help everyone who comes into contact with the hospice to make the most of life.

We do this by committing to our values:
to care, listen, respect and work together to support people to live well until they die and support those affected by death


PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Access mandatory training appropriate to the role
  • Participate in the hospice appraisal system and access training opportunities to improve own knowledge and skills
  • Participate in the education and training of others as appropriate to the role

STATUTORY DUTIES

  • Ensure the security of information accessed in the course of your duties ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act, Caldicott principles and information governance best practice guidance
  • Report any hazards or incidents in accordance with the Health Safety and Risk Management Policy and procedures
  • Comply with the East Lancashire Hospice 'no smoking' policy in all hospice premises and grounds
  • Be responsible for maintaining own vaccinations including Hepatitis B immunity (as applicable)
  • Ensure that infection control measures are followed in relation to your role
  • Work at all times to safeguard the rights of individuals promoting their wellbeing and protecting those at risk from harm, acting on any concerns related to safeguarding children and adults at risk in line with policy and local guidance
  • Work at all times to respect people's individuality, rights and diversity to ensure equality

WORKING HOURS
The post holder will work 37.5 hours flexibly. These will be worked across a 7 day working week.


NOTES
This job description reflects how the post currently meets the needs of the service.

Since the hospice is constantly developing and changing its services to ensure it meets the needs of the community it serves, the role and responsibilities of the post holder may change accordingly.

This job description will be reviewed annually at the annual PDR and may change as is deemed necessary.


Equality and Diversity

Pay:
£22,425.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Onsite parking

Work Location:
In person
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