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Relationship Fundraiser

Relationship Fundraiser
Organisation Recruiting: 
Saint Michael's Hospice
Closing Date: 
Tuesday, 23 July, 2024
Salary: 
£28,137.13 per annum (FTE)
Contract Type: 
Permanent
Job Description: 

North Yorkshire Hospice Care (known to its local communities as either Saint Michael’s Hospice, Herriot Hospice or Just ‘B’) has a great opportunity for someone to join their fabulous Fundraising Team as a Relationship Fundraiser. If you are energetic, passionate, and looking to develop a career in fundraising whilst ensuring everyone has access to local hospice care, emotional wellbeing and bereavement support, this role is for you.

This is an excellent opportunity for proactive candidates with experience working within Individual Giving, In Memory or Legacy giving, to work in a growing area of the charity. With a varied workload, as a Relationship Fundraiser you will help secure a crucial source of income for the charity.

The Relationship Fundraiser will cultivate and manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as individual donors, to ensure a positive experience for all supporters of North Yorkshire Hospice Care. Each day in this role will be unique, involving activities such as planning upcoming appeals, meeting with recently bereaved families, or promoting the importance of legacy gifts. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships and has a keen eye for detail.

We are looking for individuals who are personable, have a positive attitude, and can empathise with stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include –

Supporting in-memorium donors through their giving journey
Help the creation of regular giving appeals
Grow income and support donor stewardship from general donations received
Be an ambassador for legacy giving, growing awareness internally and building number of legacy pledgers
Build and maintain strong, personal relationships with stakeholders to ensure life-time giving
Work with the team across the other fundraising specialisms to contribute to a cohesive approach to fundraising

BENEFITS (subject to eligibility): -

35 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata)
Comprehensive Induction Programme
Refer a friend bonus scheme
Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 8%
Lifestyle discounts and savings
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to staff support
Free group life assurance
Free DBS check
Free car parking at Crimple House location.

HOW TO APPLY
To read the full job description, person specification, and application questions, please visit www.saintmichaelshospice.org/join-our-team or follow the 'apply here' link below.

Interviews will take place in Harrogate at the end of July (date To be confirmed).

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Interview Date: 
Wednesday, 31 July, 2024
Hours: 
30 to 37.5 Hours
Phone Number: 
01423 200145
Location: 
North Yorkshire Hospice Care Sites (Harrogate & Thirsk)/Hybrid