Fundraising Support Lead - 13 Months Fixed Term Contract
Fundraising Support Lead - 13 Months Fixed Term Contract
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£ 26088 - 28393
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About the role
Ashgate Hospice is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means we are committed to inclusive hiring and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Hours: Part-time 22.5 hours
- This is a job share role there is flexibility on working days and hours to be agreed on offer of the position
Fixed Term 13 months
Join our team as a Fundraising Support Lead and make a difference!
This role works as part of the Supporter Engagement Team and is central to the success of the overall Fundraising Team. As one of three Fundraising Support Leads this role will focus on the link between Fundraising and Retail and the Partnerships Team.
You will build relationships with supporters through excellent customer care responding quickly to often complex and sensitive contact from supporters in a caring and accurate manner. The role will prioritise face to face and telephone communications with supporters taking time and consideration to engage with supporters. This role requires excellent communication skills and a high level of emotional intelligence for supporter care.
The post will primarily work with processing large amount of often sensitive data utilising our supporter database alongside Excel for data manipulation and importing purposes with a keen focus on data protection.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver high quality supporter care for our fundraisers and building relationships throughout the North Derbyshire community
- Process gifts and ensure correct coding on supporter database
- Develop and follow supporter journeys to ensure that donors are suitably thanked and stewarded
- Ensure accurate computerised and other related records are maintained on all aspects of each supporter contact to facilitate timely communications
- Support the shops to feel confident explaining and understanding fundraising initiatives such as upcoming events lottery and appeals
- Work alongside the Partnerships Team to support corporate high net worth donations Trusts and Grants and Gifts in Kind
For the full details you can read the attached job description or give Jamie Smith Supporter Engagement Manager a call onfor an informal chat.
What youll bring:
Heres what were looking for:
- Significant administrative experience
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to learn complex tasks under time pressure
- Experience working in the charitable sector
- Significant database or data processing experience
- Ability to work well within a team and be self-motivated
- Emotional intelligence
- Proactive innovative and able to use own initiative to improve processes
About Ashgate:
Ashgate Hospice based in North Derbyshire offers free palliative and end of life care for adults with life-limiting or incurable illnesses including cancer neurological diseases and advanced heart kidney and lung conditions. Last year we cared for over 2400 people. Our aim is to support our patients by keeping them informed managing their symptoms and improving their quality of life from diagnosis onwards.
We also provide vital support to the people who are important to them offering practical assistance and emotional support including bereavement services.
Were more than a care provider. Were a campaigner for sustainable end of life care funding in the UK and we continually invest in our services and workforce.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do:
- We are compassionate.
- We are a team.
- We are respectful open and inclusive.
We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
We strive to create a workplace thats happy safe and supportive and our team seems to agree! In fact 86% of staff would recommend Ashgate Hospice as an employer.
We know how important wellbeing and work-life balance are which is why were open to flexible work arrangements including job-sharing.
As part of our team youll have access to training opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to develop in your current role or explore new career paths well support you every step of the way.
Want to know more about what its like to work with us Visit our website check out our social media channels or listen to our podcast The Life and Death Podcast. Its a great way to get a sense of the Ashgate team and the difference we make.
Benefits of joining us
At Ashgate we take care of the people who take care of others. Here are some of the benefits we offer:
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to increase it through our Annual Buy and Sell Leave Scheme.
- A flexible working approach to help meet your needs and ours including options like job-sharing.
- A Cycle to Work scheme and a Tech Benefit scheme to help spread the cost of your next bike or gadget.
- The Westfield Health Cash Plan giving you money back on treatments like physiotherapy dental care and eye tests.
- Free access to Westfield Rewards with discounts at hundreds of high-street retailers.
- A confidential Employee Assistance Programme offering free round-the-clock support when you need it.
- A pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution helping you save for the future.
- A life assurance scheme giving peace of mind for you and those important to you up to age 65.
- A commitment to your personal and professional development with training opportunities to help you grow.
- Free on-site parking whenever youre working at the hospice.
- Discounted onsite caf at our Old Brampton site available to all staff
- A wide range of initiatives to support your wellbeing and the time out to practice self-care
Ready to make a difference
To learn more about the role please contact Jamie Smith ator email You can arrange to visit the hospice to see what it would be like to work with us.
Please note: Applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button on our website. Applications sent directly to HR or the recruiting manager will not be accepted.
Proposed interview date: TBC
Additional information:
- If youre successful youll need to complete a DBS check as part of our pre-employment process. You can find more details in the candidate assistant notes.
- As a healthcare provider we prioritise the safety of our patients staff and visitors. Thats why we encourage and recommend all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive the flu jabunless theres a compelling reason not too
- If you need any help with the recruitment process our HR team is here to assist. You can reach them at or call 0.
Additional support for candidates
- Were committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive fair and accessible to everyone.
- Reasonable adjustments: We are pleased to offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for individuals with disabilities neurodiverse conditions or long-term health needs.
- Shortlisting commitment: In line with our commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion we guarantee to shortlist any disabled candidate who meets the essential criteria for the role.
- Interview preparation: All shortlisted candidates will receive their interview questions in advance to help you feel fully prepared.
Accessibility resources:
- If you need assistance completing your online application you can contact the Disability Employment Service/Youth Employment Service by emailing .
- We encourage you to complete and share your Health Adjustment Passport. This helps us understand any adjustments or support you might need. Even if you choose not to share it the passport can be a valuable tool for your own benefit.
- You can also access support through the Access to Work scheme. a government initiative designed to help you start or remain in work if you have a health condition or disability. This includes support for the recruitment process. Learn more on the Access to Work webpage
For further guidance or information these resources may also be helpful:
- Looking for work if you are disabled
- Reed in Partnership Chesterfield Office: Call 0
- Disability Employment Service Derbyshire County Council
If you have any questions about adjustments or the recruitment process please contact our HR team at or call 0.
Who we are
For more information about us please visit our website here.
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