Legacy & In Memory Fundraiser

As our Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser you will develop our plans to maximise income, consolidate and develop processes and build important relationships with a range of donors to ensure we can continue to provide palliative care to our communities for many years to come.

· Are you passionate about making a difference to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset?

· Could you inspire donors to leave a lasting gift to Weston Hospicecare and help secure our future?

· Would you like to utilise your superb organisational and administration skills to balance a varied workload and maximise income in these important areas?

We would love to hear from you.

Weston Hospicecare is seeking a passionate and self-motivated fundraiser to develop and grow our Legacy and In Memory fundraising activity.  This is an important area of income for the Hospice, and we are looking for someone who can either bring their existing expertise to this role or who is keen to develop their current fundraising experience within legacy fundraising.

To be successful in this role, we’re looking for someone who will:

· Lead on the development of Weston Hospicecare’s Legacy and In Memory fundraising strategy, using your expertise to analyse activity and grow this area of income, building the financial resilience of the Hospice.

· Inspire support by developing a compelling Legacy fundraising proposition to encourage support from existing and new supporters.

· Deliver results through inspiring communications and promotional activity, bringing to life the extraordinary work of Weston Hospicecare and driving legacy pledges and support.

· Build strong relationships with a range of people, including local firms of solicitors, supporters, patients and their families and members of the team.

· Utilise your exceptional attention to detail and expert knowledge to monitor and administer existing estates, working with solicitors and executors to expedite settlement and where possible, accurately predict timelines for income.

· Provide excellent stewardship to existing supporters and pledgers through regular updates and inspiring events to demonstrate the impact of support and develop and nurture these important relationships.

· Devise an effective In Memory strategy to build upon and support this area, monitoring existing opportunities and developing new activity. Sensitively use personal stories, images and testimonials to strengthen this key area of income and offering a lasting tribute for families.

· Amplify the work of the team through sharing ideas and knowledge. Keeping up to date with sector developments and ensure best practice across all Legacy and In Memory fundraising activity.

· Work with an ambitious, positive and creative approach, with experience in working collaboratively organisation wide.

We welcome applications from those with existing expertise in Legacy fundraising and those with a broader fundraising experience looking to develop their skills in this exciting area.

Whilst we are looking for someone to work 37.5 hours per week, we will also consider compressed hours or part-time hours of 30 per week for the right candidate.

In return, we offer:

· 6 weeks holiday (increases with service)

· Contributory pension/NHS transferable

· Healthcare discount scheme

· Employee Assistance programme

· Subsidised bus travel with First Bus Commuter Travel Club

· Free parking (on site or nearby)

· Opportunity to develop your skills within an experienced fundraising team.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail and find out why this could be the job for you, please get in touch with Head of Fundraising Georgina Landau.

The closing date is Wednesday, 7th August and we anticipate holding interviews during week commencing 19th August.

We value and encourage applications from all sections of the community.