Community Fundraiser

Are you a professional fundraiser with a passion for driving support from the local
community? Can you inspire, motivate and move people to action, influencing their
choice to support Strathcarron Hospice?

We are looking for a new Community Fundraiser to drive our vision (and income)
forward, working alongside established, supportive and successful colleagues.

The specialist nature of the services provided by the Hospice are invaluable to the
people of Forth Valley, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth and are highly regarded in hearts
and minds. To help us deal with the increasing demand and support existing
fundraising, our vision is to establish a number of local Fundraising Groups, who
will work on our behalf within their own communities and this role will be integral
to the success of this initiative.

You will be mentored and supported within your role to become the very best
Community Fundraiser you can be, whilst taking pride in working for an
organisation which makes a very real impact.

This post is for 37.5 hours per week and will involve occasional evenings and
weekends.

The post is subject to a check by Disclosure Scotland., The Hospice requires to raise funds in excess of £8 million each year
from voluntary sources to ensure the delivery of high quality care to
our patients, their families and carers. As a member of the
Fundraising Team the post holder will lead on all Community
Fundraising within the local area,

• Develop and maintain relationships with all aspects of local

community including schools and community groups.

• In conjunction with the Corporate Fundraiser provide relevant

support to corporate partners.

• Recruit and manage field-based volunteers in a number of roles


• Support Hospice Community events e.g. Royal Visit, Candlelight

Celebration

• Recruit and support in-aid of fundraisers as appropriate.


• Pro-actively develop relevant community fundraising initiatives

working alongside the Campaign Co-ordinator.

• Train for further duties which may be needed within the

Hospice to ensure that business continuity is maintained
during periods of staff absence

• Identify new opportunities in line with current emerging trends, Plan and organise own time to ensure all duties run smoothly

and are completed on time.

• Work flexibly to ensure availability for specific out of hours

meetings and events

• Responsible for review of own workload and working

collaboratively with the Team.

• Adjust timings and priority of workload to suit departmental

needs and unforeseen circumstances.

• The post holder will be required to help cover colleague's

duties during periods of absence from work.,
• Good working relationships and communication vital for

smooth running of Fundraising

• Work with the Communications team, as appropriate.


External:


• Enquiries from general public, organisations, companies,

volunteers and via e-mail, typed correspondence, verbal
communication and via website/social media.

• Positive communication with Fundraising volunteers to ensure

their continued assistance to the department.

• Liaising with local Councils for relevant permits.


11. PHYSICAL / MENTAL / EMOTIONAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB.

Physical demands:

• Daily keyboard use.


• Occasional lifting of heavy Fundraising goods.


Mental demands:

• Concentrating at computer for periods of time.


• Frequent interruptions due to interaction with other

department members, telephone enquiries, taking of
donations, and attending to requirements of other
Strathcarron staff.

• Frequent contact with volunteers, and being good-natured even when

very busy.

Emotional demands:

• Occasional contact with bereaved relatives


• Dealing at all times with sensitive issues in the appropriate

manner., Right to work in the UK: Strathcarron Hospice has an obligation to ensure it does
not employ any worker who has not been granted the
relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is
without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We
are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK for
all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job
category

Pre-employment Health Assessment:
No appointment can be confirmed until a satisfactory
medical examination has been undergone.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme
(if applicable): From 28th February 2011 the Scottish Government
introduced a new membership scheme to replace and
improve upon current disclosure arrangements for people
who work with vulnerable groups. If the duties of this
post involve regulated work with children and young
people and/or protected adults, the successful candidate
will require to be a member of the PVG Scheme and
consent to Strathcarron Hospice obtaining a Scheme
Record or a Scheme Record Update, if they are already a
member of the Scheme. More information of the PVG
Scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Police Act Disclosure Check
(if applicable): If the duties of this post require the declaration and
validation of criminal convictions, the successful
candidate will be required to complete a standard or
enhanced Police Act Disclosure Scotland check prior to
any offer of appointment being made. In the event of
employment, any failure to disclose such convictions
could result in the withdrawal of any offer, disciplinary
action or dismissal by Strathcarron Hospice.

Confidentiality: In the course of your duties you may have access to
confidential information concerning patients or staff.
Unauthorized disclosure or removal of information may
lead to consideration of disciplinary action.




Equality in Employment: Strathcarron Hospice fully supports the principle of
equality in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful
and / or unfair discrimination which cannot be shown to
be justified. Strathcarron Hospice is committed to
ensuring equality of treatment for both present and
potential employees.

No Smoking Policy: In line with Strathcarron Hospice's No Smoking Policy,
Strathcarron Hospice is a smoke free environment. This
means that smoking will not be permitted by staff anywhere
within the Hospice premises including residences and
grounds

Health & Safety: All employees have a responsibility for their own health &
safety and the health & safety of others who may be
affected by what they do. Employees also have a duty to
co-operate with their employer by following Strathcarron
Hospice policies and procedures and safe systems of work;
by using equipment safely and by bringing any
shortcomings in health and safety arrangements to the
attention of their employer. Where something is provided
in the interests of health & safety employees must not
interfere or misuse it. All employees have a legal
responsibility to report any shortcomings in terms of this
in their area. Managers and supervisors have a
responsibility for monitoring health & safety arrangements
and ensuring staff are following policies and procedures
and safe systems of work.

Partnership Agreement: Contributing to the development of partnership working
by: supporting Strathcarron Hospice in delivering its goals
and objectives; supporting continuous improvement in
own performance and the performance of the department,
directorate and Strathcarron Hospice; attending training,
development and other activities aimed at improving own
skills and for the benefit of the organisation and patient
care.


• PC, Laptop, Microsoft Office, Raisers Edge and relevant 3rd

party platforms.,
• Good working knowledge of social media

platforms/competence of Microsoft Office/Raisers Edge.

• Good numeric skills.


• Exceptional communication skills.


• Exceptional people skills.


• Knowledge of Charity Sector & Fundraising Trends


• Minimum of 2 years fundraising experience.
  
  202.5 hours rising to 217.5 hours after 5 years' service

and to 247.5 hours after 10 years' service plus 60 hours
public holiday (pro-rata)

Sick Leave & Pay: In accordance with Strathcarron Hospice provisions


Superannuation: This post is superannuable under The Falkirk Council
Local Government Superannuation Scheme and your
remuneration will be subject to deduction unless you
choose to opt out of the scheme.