Deputy Director of Fundraising

Charity: The Countess of Brecknock Hospice

Role: Deputy Charity Director

Salary: £50,000-£55,000

Type: Full time

Location: Hybrid working – three days a week from the hospice (Andover)

Closing Date: 3rd December

About Us

The Countess of Brecknock Hospice provides palliative and end of life care to adults suffering from life-limiting illness who live in Andover, Ludgershall, Stockbridge, Sutton Scotney, Whitchurch and the surrounding villages – a catchment area of 40,000 households.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT): The Countess of Brecknock Hospice is run and managed by HHFT. The Hospice covers nine GP surgeries in our catchment area. More than 1000 individuals and their families used our services last year.

About the role/job purpose

This is a new role which the successful candidate can make their own. We are looking for someone who is excited at the prospect of making a difference to the lives of the many patients who come through the hospice each year. Someone who can live up to our values. An individual who can play an active and engaging role within a high- performing team. Someone who is prepared to take responsibility for delivering a significant and sustained increase in income, confident with budget management, tracking and reporting and someone with the skills, the experience and the energy to make it happen.

Role Responsibilities to include:

• Along with the Charity Director, you will develop and deliver our Fundraising Strategy, annual fundraising plans and income targets that will support our organisational objectives to increase our income from £850,000 to £1 million over the next 2-3 years.
• Responsible for a significant target of £250K in year one, £325K in year two and £400K in year three by leading and delivering all fundraising activities related to individual giving, events and community.
• Organise and deliver a programme of events to maximise income. Ensure that activities are planned with due care observing legal requirements, health and safety, risk assessment and best practice so that they run effectively and safely. Managing our pool of volunteers who assist with events. Working with the Charity Director, liaise with event partners and sponsors to maximise fundraising opportunities.
• Support and deputise for the Charity Director, building a working knowledge of charity governance, law and compliance. Working with Trustees, attending meetings and reporting as required.
• Build effective relationships with current and potential donors to maximise our income.
• Build relationships with teams across the organisation to gather information on hospice activities to be able to develop compelling bids and cases for support.
• Research and deliver new opportunities to grow and secure additional income from new and current supporters, this will include charity shops and a lottery.
• Part of the Senior Leadership Team and Board. Expectation of working with the Board members on prospects and partners.

Person Specification to include:

• An established track record of meeting income targets and building relationships with supporters at all levels.
• Experience of delivering significant income generation with demonstrable success in growing new and existing income through a diverse range of fundraising activities including individuals, community and events.
• Possessing an excellent understanding of audiences with the ability to use insight and data to guide decisions about targeting, messaging and stewarding.
• Able to motivate and inspire. Building relationships at all levels and provide consistent and high-quality support.
• Ability to move seamlessly between high level thinking, such as building businesses cases for investment in fundraising, to getting hands-on with day-to-day activity.
• An ambitious and target led fundraising professional.
• Initiative-taking, self-motivated, confident and innovative with persuasive communication and people skills.
• Friendly and enthusiastic, supportive and approachable.

To view the full job pack please apply via LinkedIn.