Community Fundraiser (Maternity Cover)
Information Pack
Job Title:
Interim Community Fundraiser
Job Type:
Maternity Cover for 12 months
Salary:
£19,500 - £22,000 Dependent upon experience.
An opportunity has arisen at KEMP Hospice for an experienced fundraiser to join our team to
provide maternity cover for 12 months.
It is your people skills that matter to us……
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Are you an enthusiastic and outgoing person with the ability to inspire and influence others?
Do you have drive and ambition and are you motivated by making a real difference to the
lives of others?
Do you enjoy talking to an audience and winning them over?
If yes, then we would love to hear from you.
How to apply
Please download the job description, person specification, application form and equal opportunities
monitoring form from our website www.kemphospice.org.uk/about-us/career-opportunities/
We would ask you to complete the forms and return these to us, preferably by email to:
terry.osborn@kemphospice.org.uk , along with a copy of your cv and a supporting statement
(maximum two pages) which should provide specific examples of past achievements and
demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Closing Date
27th June 2013
Interviews and visits to the hospice will be held during week commencing 8th July 2103 with final
interviews (if required) on 18th July 2013.
Background Information
KEMP House Trust was founded in 1980. During 1987 volunteers began working in the community
with the charity also funding, at this time, its first Community Macmillan Nurse. We first opened our
building for Day Care in 1992 with our first day hospice site following in 1994.
In 2003 we purchased our existing day hospice site from which we offer the following services to the
people of the Wyre Forest:
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Day Hospice
Nursing Care
Family Support
Occupational Therapy
Hospice at Home
Spiritual Care
Physiotherapy
Bereavement Care
Complimentary Therapy
Wellbeing and other Clinics
with us providing end of life care underpinned by our four clear values:
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Our patient, family and carer founded service
The delivery of high quality care, for which no charge is made
The delivery of care that encompasses compassion, support and honesty
Our autonomy and independence, which gives us the ability to ensure a prompt and flexible
response to needs
Our services are provided free of charge with us receiving approx. one third of our costs from the
Health Service leaving us to generate the remainder from our retail operations and fundraising.
Our Senior Management Team
Board of
Trustees
Ron Whitfield
(Chair)
Chief
Executive
Terry Osborn
Retail
Manager
Head of
Care
Finance
Manager
Fundraising
Manager
Lynne Jones
Sue Harrison
Louise Pratt
Vacant
Team of 14
Team of 25
Team of 7
Team of 5
Our Fundraising Team
Chief
Executive
Terry Osborn
Fundraising
Manager
Vacant
Event
Fundraiser
Kate Wilkinson
Community
Fundraiser
This could be you
Fundraising
Assistant
Julie Hicks
Media
Assistant
Lisa Wilcox
Job Description
Job Title:
Interim Community Fundraiser
Reports to:
Fundraising Manager
Location:
KEMP Hospice. Mason Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6AG
Hours:
37.5 per week although would consider part time for the right person
Duration:
12 months
Salary:
£19,500 - £22,000
Purpose of the post:
To fundraise within the community maximising income, acquiring, maintaining and developing
supporter relationships. To work with our small team to deliver the agreed budget, fundraising
strategy and business plan.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage specific projects, initiatives or third party events within the local community developing
project plans, monitoring and evaluating progress against objectives and budgets and reporting as
appropriate to the Fundraising Manager.
Support existing, identify and develop new fundraising relationships at a local level partnering with
individuals including our fundraising ambassadors and community groups such as schools, colleges,
lodges, sports clubs, churches, rotary etc. motivating them to raise money to support KEMP’s vital
work in the community.
Maximise income, supporter involvement and development.
Manage key relationships within the community, developing and maintaining ongoing support.
Support, facilitate and expand the KEMP Ambassador programme.
Explore the potential to develop new volunteer networks and fundraising groups across the Wyre
Forest.
Comply fully with processes and procedures for community fundraising activity in terms of
administration, risk assessment, record management and donor care.
Deliver maximum donor care and customer satisfaction amongst individuals and organisations
engaged with the charity through activities and relations with the fundraising team.
Maximise the contribution made by volunteers in fundraising and ensure volunteers operate with
and are treated with appropriate professional standards.
To seek opportunities to promote KEMP Hospice services within the community of the Wyre Forest.
Coordinate with other departments (Care and Retail) within the charity to maximise operational
effectiveness, encouraging full participation of other staff, trustees and volunteers in fundraising
activities and appropriately and sensitively seeking opportunities for appropriate donors to be
introduced to the charity’s operations.
To develop campaigns which promote community giving.
To seek opportunities to promote legacy support and maintain a ‘in memory of’ programme.
Work closely with the fundraising team and our PR provider contributing to an ongoing programme
of newsworthy fundraising and services activities that translate into media opportunities
maintaining and raising the profile of the KEMP, locally and regionally.
Ensure all fundraising materials are produced within our corporate identity.
To act as a member of the Newsletter working Group.
Represent KEMP publically when required including involvement in business and community groups,
networking opportunities, talks, visitor days and cheque presentations.
Undetake any reasonable duties as may be required by the Fundarising Manager.
Attend team and other KEMP meetings when required.
Attend agreed training sessions especially any mandatory training required by the charity.
Adhere to the Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Practice, Charities Act and other associated
legislation and policy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential Desirable
Proven track record in charity fundraising preferably with experience of
community fundraising.
Knowledge of the voluntary sector.
Ability to undertake public speaking engagements and presentations.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Ability to inspire and motivate others
Experience of making a case for support and writing fundraising materials
Experience of project planning and management
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate well at all levels
Experience of working within budgetary guidelines
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Knowledge and Understanding
Essential Desirable
Working knowledge of relevant fundraising law, fundraising regulations and
best practice
Experience of utilising charity databases (donorflex)
Understanding of the importance of good PR
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Skills and Personal Attributes
Essential Desirable
Able and confident public speaker
Ability to organise self, prioritise varied workloads, plan effectively and work
to deadlines
Ability to achieve a high output, whilst maintaining quality demonstrating
patience and perseverance when faced with setbacks and challenges
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively
and creatively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to present information using a variety of approaches and tools to a
diverse range of audiences.
Ability to actively support colleagues and build good working relationships at
all levels.
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Professional memberships
Essential
Membership of the Institute of Fundraising
Desirable
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Other Requirements
Essential
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours as needed with some evening
and/or weekend working required.
Full UK Driving licence with access to own vehicle
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Desirable