We’re currently recruiting for a Community & Events Fundraiser to join our team!
Job title: Community & Events Fundraiser
Department: Fundraising & Communications Team
Reports to: Head of Fundraising & Communications
Location: Hospice-based; attendance at events required in line with the needs of the role
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £30,900 per annum
Closing Date: Tuesday 27th May 2025
Interview Date: Interviews to be held w/c 2nd June 2025
Why KEMP?
Based in the heart of the Wyre Forest, KEMP Hospice has been providing compassionate care and support to people affected by life-limiting illness and bereavement for over 50 years. We offer end-of-life care, counselling, and emotional support – completely free of charge – to adults, their families, and carers for as long as they need it. We stand by their side in our day hospice, in their homes, or virtually, during some of life’s most challenging moments.
As a Fundraiser at KEMP you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring we maximise our income and maintain the highest standards of donor and supporter care. Your work will be instrumental in helping us continue to provide our life-changing services to the community. Whether through individual giving, corporate partnerships, or community events, your efforts will raise vital funds and ensure KEMP’s presence is felt throughout the Wyre Forest and beyond.
At KEMP, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work and volunteer. We prioritise the well-being of our staff and volunteers, fostering an environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. With opportunities for flexible working and a range of employee benefits shaped by the needs of our team, you’ll be joining a passionate, caring, and inclusive organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do.
What We Offer:
- Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
- Supportive management – keen to develop you
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Increased employer pension contribution
- Company sick pay
- Bereavement leave
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- EAP: confidential financial, legal, wellbeing & mental health support
- Free eye tests
- Death in service benefit
- Opportunities for flexible working from day one
- Family friendly policies
- Free Will writing service.
- Staff events
Purpose of the post
To build KEMP’s community and event income streams in line with our fundraising strategy. Developing, implementing, and delivering on a wide range of fundraising activities and events including exceptional donor stewardship and fundraising initiatives whilst providing guidance and support to build solid and long-lasting relationships with community organisations, individual donors, and event participants.
Main duties and responsibilities
Fundraising and Engagement
- Plan and implement community fundraising activities, leveraging local research and networking with individual supporters, schools, organisations and volunteers.
- Lead income generation from individual fundraisers and management of community campaigns, ensuring high-standard supporter journeys
- Manage specific projects, initiatives, third-party events, and KEMP events.
- Collaborate with the Fundraising and Communications team on individual giving campaigns
- Promote fundraising campaigns, provide excellent supporter service, and encourage engagement across multiple income streams.
- Research, design, and implement new revenue generation opportunities.
- Stay updated on sector trends, providing insights to the fundraising team and Head of Fundraising & Communications.
- Work flexible hours, including evenings/weekends when required, and represent KEMP externally.
- Contribute to media opportunities that raise KEMP’s profile locally and regionally.
- Ensure confidentiality and compliance with GDPR, Gift Aid regulations, and all relevant fundraising legislation.
Volunteer Management
- Work alongside and where appropriate manage fundraising volunteers, supporting volunteer engagement and community fundraising activities.
Administration and Compliance
- Take responsibility for personal administration tasks.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records using the Beacon CRM database and MS Office, and generate reports for the Head of Fundraising & Communications.
- Ensure the effective recording and use of supporter information in line with departmental procedures.
- Support the Head of Fundraising & Communications in setting community fundraising budgets and manage income/expenditure within growth targets.
- Monitor progress, report on objectives, and address risks.
- Respond to enquiries from the public, volunteers, and fundraisers via phone, mail, and in person, including requests for information and materials.
- Ensure confidentiality and compliance with GDPR, Gift Aid regulations, and all relevant fundraising legislation.
All KEMP Hospice employees are expected to:
- Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence.
- Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships.
- Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice.
- Provide support and advice to colleagues within KEMP within your area of expertise.
- Always behave in a professional manner, reflecting and maintaining KEMP values as set out in the KEMP way.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
- Good levels of literacy, IT literacy (including competence with MS Office), numeracy, and general education.
- Experience of charity fundraising, including delivering agreed income targets and working to budget.
- Experience of project planning, management, and evaluation, including financial management.
- Knowledge of Community Fundraising or Event Management, including planning and delivery.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Knowledge of relevant fundraising law, fundraising regulations, GDPR, and best practice.
- Ability to build relationships and rapport quickly with staff, volunteers, and donors.
- Ability to organise self, prioritise varied workloads, plan effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and capable of working independently to meet fundraising targets.
- Ability to achieve high-quality output, demonstrating patience and perseverance when faced with challenges.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate effectively and creatively.
- Ability to be empathetic and sympathetic, especially when engaging patients and supporters.
- Ability to collaborate and actively support colleagues, building good working relationships at all levels.
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and/or weekends when required.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of public speaking engagements and presentations.
- Experience of working with and/or managing volunteers.
- Experience of making a case for support and writing fundraising materials.
- Experience of using CRM databases (Beacon preferred).
- Knowledge of the voluntary sector.
- Knowledge of the hospice sector.
- Appreciation of the challenges faced by a small charity.
- Knowledge of donation and fundraising platforms.
Disclosure & Barring:
This role is subject to a basic check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
How to apply:
Please submit your application online.
Please note: KEMP Hospice reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications for the role are received.