Work Location: Remote*
*Occasional visits to Hospices of Hope’s Head Office (Otford, Kent, England) to keep in touch with the team and for any necessary trainings, etc.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a new remote regional fundraiser role focusing on the Oxfordshire area working as part of a dynamic and driven supporter-focused Fundraising Team. This pivotal role is dedicated to a new growing area of fundraising for the charity. We have recently opened a charity shop in Headington, the first of three that we plan to have in Oxfordshire.
You’ll be leading on implementing our fundraising strategy, driving new business delivery to grow our support in Oxfordshire. It’s an exciting role stewarding our high-value supporters across the county, working with them and our local volunteers to inspire new support for Hospices of Hope, building an effective network of long-term relationships across the community from individuals to local businesses, to organisations and schools.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Proven significant experience working in a fundraising environment (or any sales-focused/target-driven environment)
• Proven experience of generating new business, from prospect identification to securing & retaining new support
• Project/Account Management experience (building long-term relationships)
• Creative, professional approach with the strategic ability to react quickly to capitalise on opportunities and adapt to different audiences
• Confident ability to work independently and remotely, plan and prioritise time effectively for best results & evaluate working practises for areas of improvement.
• Demonstrable collaborative way of working to share insights & add value to team, and increase effectiveness of regional fundraising strategy
• Full, clean, UK driving license with access to own car & willingness to travel around the Oxfordshire region regularly (as well as occasionally into central London), whilst working effectively from home.
• Budget management experience
• Skilled influencer with outstanding stakeholder management
• Excellent IT skills – Microsoft Office
• Experience of working with the general public in a customer facing role
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills & excellent communicator at all levels
• Good knowledge of using databases (Harlequin or other Fundraising CRM database desirable)

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• A-levels or equivalent
• Experience and knowledge of the charity sector
• Involvement in, or experience of community-based fundraising (and ideally knowledge of the Oxfordshire region)
• Good knowledge of Charity legislation and the Charities Act
• Previous experience of working with volunteers

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a detailed covering letter (no more than one page) and CV to Jess Bayford, Fundraising and Communications Manager – jess@hospicesofhope.co.uk. The covering letter should clearly outline the following:
· How you are suitable for the role using the person specification and responsibilities highlighted in the job description
· Your motivation to work for the charity and to support the development of palliative care for terminally ill children and adults in South East Europe
· Your salary expectation and notice period
Applications that do not follow this guidance will not be progressed.
Please submit your CV and covering letter at your earliest convenience if you are suitable for the position.
Closing date for applications is 30th May 2025. However, the Charity reserves the right to appoint before the closing date so early application is strongly encouraged
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: Remote
Application deadline: 30/05/202

· Proactively recruit supporters, volunteers and community organisations to create opportunities for fundraising within your region. Lead and inspire these networks in order to generate long term income and awareness for the charity
· Enable and empower supporters in their communities to maximise their fundraising passion to develop successful long term fundraising events and activities
· To monitor and report on income and expenditure and other KPI’s including volunteer recruitment, registrations etc.
· To work with the Fundraising Manager to manage the effective delivery of the regional fundraising strategy in an assigned geographical region
· To ensure the effective delivery of our supporter journey and to ensure we are going above and beyond for our supporters
· To be recognised within your area and develop relationships wherever you go
· Where appropriate, manage volunteers: recruiting, training and assigning daily tasks
· To advise third party fundraisers on all aspects of their fundraising including advice on organisation, marketing, charity law and fundraising guidelines for their events/fundraising activities. Supporting on-going fundraising, managing donor communication, ensuring donors are stewarded and thanked within service level agreements.
· To draft and submit tender proposals ensuring deadlines are met
· To devise, plan and deliver fundraising events in the region
· To help form and support a region fundraising committee
· Represent the Fundraising team as required; including attending events when appropriate. This will involve some out of hours work.
· To work with other teams in the Fundraising department across the charity to provide opportunities for our supporters to engage with the charity
The above job description is a guide to the work the job holder may be required to undertake but does not form part of the contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.