FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPICE CHARITY
PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE:Head of Fundraising
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer

ESSENTIAL

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DESIRABLE

Education and Qualifications /
  • Educated to ‘A’ level or equivalent
  • Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
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  • Educated to degree level

Experience /
  • Proven record in achieving fundraising income of over £0.5 million
  • Proven line management, team and organisational skills - effectiveness in motivating and developing a team of fundraising staff to achieve challenging targets
  • Designing and delivering compelling presentations to raise funds and awareness
  • Business planning, monitoring and analysis of income, trends and forecasting
  • Developing fundraising strategy, policies and procedures to meet organisational objectives
  • Evidence of building successful partnerships with business resulting in increased income and profile
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  • Experience in working in a Hospice or health care environment

Knowledge and Skills /
  • Current and comprehensive knowledge of diverse fundraising income streams, best practice and new initiatives
  • A strong grasp of fundraising strategy and marketing
  • Ability to prioritise own work schedule in an ever-changing environment
  • Ability to evaluate profitability of fundraising initiatives so as to maximise return on investment.
  • Financial planning and project management techniques
  • Excellent IT skills to include Excel, donor database programmes and presentation software. Understanding of and enthusiasm for new social media.

  • Ability to make outstanding pitches and presentations to the public, major donors and companies
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Wide knowledge of charity legislation, data protection and other best practice requirements as they relate to fundraising
  • Capacity to understand and communicate the vision of FNHC and the services provided by the Hospice in order to interact credibly with donors, volunteers and service users

Personal Qualities /
  • Able to work flexibly with some unsocial hours to attend evening /weekend meetings and events
  • Someone who thrives on and is motivated by a team environment and targets
  • Confident and at ease with innovation and strategic thinking
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic and energetic.
  • Ability towork both autonomously and as an effective team member
  • People-focused, demonstrating a supportive approach to the team
  • Able to communicate clearly and persuasively with a wide range of people at all levels and with sensitivity when required
  • Organised and highly confident
  • Can-do attitude, ‘hands- on’, open to new ideas and adaptable
  • Ability to succeed in a busy, competitive marketplace

Motivation and Expectations /
  • Empathy with the aims, goals and values of the Charity: Professional, Caring and Committed
  • Passionate about protecting FNHC’s good reputation
  • Keen to develop strong links with colleagues across the organisation to ensure the promotion of all FNHC activities
  • Develop relationships and support from donors, supporters and local companies

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Probationary period / 6 months
Hours/days of work / 37.5 hours per week
(Flexibility to work weekends as and when required)
Place of work / Base: Walton Lodge
Salary / £35,000 - £40,000
Dependent on experience
Holiday / 25 days + Bank Holidays
Sick Pay / Available on satisfactory completion of 6 month probationary period
Pension / Statutory pension scheme
Option to increase matched contribution on satisfactory completion of 6 month probationary period