Job Vacancies

As our hospice faces one of the most challenging periods in its history, this newly created position is a vital investment to secure our future.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative leader who can rise to the challenges of today’s economic landscape while playing a key role in building a sustainable future.

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This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join our team, take ownership of short-, medium-, and long-term income strategies, and make a tangible difference in the lives of our patients and families.

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Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and deliver a comprehensive income generation strategy, with a focus on maintaining current income streams, launching a successful capital campaign, and creating sustainable funding models for the new hospice.

• Team Management: Lead, inspire, and manage the Head of Fundraising and Communications and the Head of Retail, ensuring a collaborative and high-performing culture.

• Marketing:  Ensure that an effective marketing and communication plan is in place to help support the 5-year strategy.

• Capital Campaign: Plan and execute a multi-million-pound capital campaign to secure funding for the new hospice building.

• Income Diversification: Identify and implement innovative approaches to diversify income streams, including corporate partnerships, legacy giving, digital initiatives and social enterprise.

• Retail Development: Working with the Head of Retail, oversee the growth of our charity shop income, ensuring profitability and growth.

• Relationship Building: Build strong relationships with donors, corporate partners, and stakeholders to enhance long-term engagement and support. Professionally represent the organisation – both internally and externally – to positively maintain and enhance the profile and reputation of Beaumond House Hospice Care.

• Financial Oversight : Oversee budgets across income streams, ensuring strong financial performance and return on investment

• Governance and Compliance: Ensure all activities adhere to relevant legislation and best practices.

• Future Planning: Develop short-,medium, and long-term plans to secure the hospice’s financial sustainability and growth

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Closing date: Wednesday 19th February

Interviews: Wednesday 26th February

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How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter (no more than 1000 words) detailing your suitability for the role to Louise Sinclair CEO louise.sinclair@beaumondhouse.co.uk or call to arrange an informal visit on 01636 610556.

The overall aim of the Fundraising and Marketing team is to maximise our fundraising potential within Newark & Sherwood. The Events and Community Fundraiser will be responsible for generating income and achieving targets through a variety of fundraising methods and on a needs-led basis.

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Main Duties

To assist the Head of Fundraising & Communications in the development of sustainable income through the following:

• Lead High-Profile Events: Take charge of organising, managing, promoting, and marketing high-profile hospice fundraising events.

• Support Challenge Participants: Build strong one-on-one relationships with individuals participating in challenge events to maximise their fundraising efforts.

• Maximise Fundraising Initiatives: Ensure initiatives reach their full potential to meet budgeted income and expenditure targets.

• Plan and Implement Events: Thoroughly research, plan, and execute new and existing events and activities in a timely manner.

• Maintain Hospice Reputation: Prioritise the hospice's reputation in all activities, identifying and mitigating physical and financial risks.

• Collaborate on Publicity: Work with colleagues to publicise fundraising activities, creating detailed marketing plans for maximum exposure.

• Prepare Correspondence: Draft necessary correspondence related to fundraising activities, utilising the fundraising database as needed.

• Community Support: Provide guidance and support to community groups and individuals, including materials like posters and tickets.

• Acknowledge Supporters: Represent the hospice at events, thank supporters, and establish effective methods of acknowledgment and ongoing communication.

• Flexible Support: Assist with fundraising events and activities outside normal working hours, including weekends and bank holidays.

• Engage with Local Groups: Seek opportunities to present and give talks to local groups, schools, societies, and special interest groups.

• Working with Volunteers: Support, supervise and oversee fundraising volunteers for administrative tasks and at events maintaining a good relationship in order to encourage ongoing volunteer support.

• Record and Analyse Data: Maintain accurate records of activities and analyse data to target future fundraising efforts effectively.

• Efficient Resource Use: Ensure efficient use of resources to support growth in activity and income, meeting departmental targets.

• Team Support: Assist other fundraising team members as needed.

• Develop Annual Plan: Collaborate with the Head of Fundraising & Communications to develop the annual fundraising plan.

• Manage Funds: Ensure prompt payment and accurate record-keeping of all funds raised.

• Main Contact for Community Fundraising: Serve as the primary contact for community fundraising inquiries, providing advice, support, and encouragement.

• Deliver Donor Journey: Implement and manage the donor journey for event and campaign participants, ensuring outstanding customer care.

• Budget Management: Keep all expenditures within agreed budgets, authorised by the Head of Fundraising & Marketing.

• Cost-Effective Operations: Research and negotiate cost-effective options for event operations.

• Network with Fundraisers: Connect with other fundraisers locally and within the hospice family to stay aware of trends and best practices.

• Legal Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with Charity Commission regulations.

• Ambassador for Beaumond House:  Always Represent Beaumond House positively.

Closing date: 12th February.

Interviews: 19th February

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We reserve the right to close the advert at any time and interview early, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.