Community Fundraiser

Location: Wrexham

Salary: GBP27,500 per annum

Are you an outgoing, motivated and personable professional, looking for your next exciting challenge?

Do you want to make a difference to your local hospice and develop valuable relationships with supporters?

Then look no further, this could be the role for you!

Our client provides care and support for patients and families living with a life limiting illness. The charity provide care across a wide stretching area from Wrexham, Flintshire and East Denbighshire to Barmouth and the border towns including Oswestry and Whitchurch. Their ambitious plans mean they need to raise over GBP4 million each year: something they do with the huge support from of the local community.

The Role

The charity is looking for an experienced fundraiser to join their fantastic fundraising team and lead the community fundraising programme. The role would suit an outgoing, organised individual who excels at building relationships.

You will lead the community fundraising team, supporting the fundraisers and volunteers. As the team lead you will develop and implement creative and effective fundraising initiatives to raise money and ensure the organisation has great relationships within the community. You will develop and deliver fundraising initiatives through partnerships with local groups, schools, associations, and individuals. No two days are the same and they are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and imaginative in organising community initiatives. This role will require you to be a real player–manager and the ability to multitask will be key.

The charity are ideally looking for a professional with at least three years' experience in the charitable sector. This could be an individual already leading a team or maybe someone looking to take their first step into a leadership role.

Above all, the role requires experience with relationship management, combined with a proven track record of achieving financial targets.

Key Responsibilities

To maximise fundraising opportunities for the HospiceManaging and mentoring a team of two community fundraisers To be responsible for a team income target that is set by the Fundraising Relationship ManagerDevelop ongoing relationships with new and existing donors to maximise fundraising income.To support third party fundraisers and ensure they are enabled to maximise their fundraising and sponsorship.To give presentations in the community to local organisations, in order to increase awareness, and generate support for the organisation. Ideally the successful candidate should have;

The ability to empathise and experience of building relationshipsExperience of managing a small teamExcellent verbal, written and listening skillsExperience of working to achieve and exceed financial targetsExperience of working in the charity sectorBe exceptionally organised with good time management skills Benefits

A positive and friendly working environment.The opportunity to make a real difference.Excellent training and development opportunities for those that want them.Generous holiday allowance that increases with length of service.Staff lunch Menu (Hospice based positions only).Employee Assistance Programme.Retail Discount Scheme.Staff Discount in Caffi Cwtch Up for the challenge? Here is your chance for a new and exciting career!

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable charity, please do not hesitate to apply.

The charity is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment.