The Role

The post holder will act as the first point of contact for individuals, groups and companies fundraising on the hospice’s behalf, providing information, support and advice and delivering excellent supporter care.  You’ll be responsible for maximising participation in community fundraising activities through effective promotion of the wide range of opportunities to organise events and raise funds on the hospice’s behalf including the planning and delivery of corporate and community-based mass participation events such as the Bolton Hospice Jolly Jumper day.  You will inspire support and help raise the profile of the work of the hospice from community groups, associations, companies and schools by providing talks and presentations about the organisation.   Developing new and existing relationships, networking and identifying and approaching potential supporters is key to the role.

What you need

The successful candidate will need to be creative and flexible in order to continually adapt to the changing fundraising climate and evolve the hospice’s fundraising appeals programme as necessary.  It’s a busy role, and no two days are the same, so you’ll be highly organised in order to develop thorough plans, juggle competing priorities and problem solve effectively.  You will be an inspiring and enthusiastic communicator and relationship-builder and be passionate about providing excellent supporter care. You’ll be able to use your talents to negotiate and influence stakeholders when required.  Proactive and dynamic, you’ll be able to manage an ongoing calendar of appeals whilst constantly looking to develop new fundraising initiatives. Experience of working for a charity would be an advantage, but not essential.