Fundraising Assistant

Fundraising Assistant

£23,252 – £25,016 per annum/pro rata (Dependant on Experience)

30hrs per week, Permanent

Location: Southport, Merseyside

Queenscourt Hospice is an independent charity that provides free, specialist palliative care for the people of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. We care for patients with advanced progressive, illnesses, helping them to achieve the best possible quality of life.

The Fundraising Assistant will be responsible for supporting the delivery of an exciting range of fundraising activities. You will provide excellent customer service to Queenscourt Hospice supporters and use your exceptional administration and organisational skills to aid the smooth running of the fundraising team. You will be a great team player, armed with excellent organisational skills and a positive, can-do attitude.

You will provide outstanding supporter care and as first point of contact for our supporters you will need to be a confident communicator with the ability to build personable and effective relationships. The post holder will regularly liaise with patient and families, both face-to-face and in writing who may be distressed due to emotional circumstances.

The Fundraising Assistant position is a forward-facing role within Queenscourt Hospice, serving as a vital anchor to support the fundraising team in achieving the organisation’s fundraising objectives.

The post holder will also liaise with staff and volunteers of Queenscourt, corporate bodies and members of the public. They will be a proactive, well organised team player, with a systematic approach to their work and have excellent attention to detail.

Within this role, there will be a requirement for social contact with patients and/or patient families.

Some out of hours working is essential in this role.

 Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 4^th August 2024

 If sufficient response is received this advert could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, so please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Please contact Liz Hartley or Hayley Jones on 01704 544645 for more information or an informal chat.

Application packs and full job description with person specification are available from the vacancies section on our website, Vacancies – Queenscourt Hospice or email recruitment@queenscourt.org.uk

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We offer:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 29 and 30 at respective 5 and 10 year anniversaries
• We recognise NHS service in respect of holidays, sickness and salary
• We support NHS Pensions contributions for those with eligibility
• Enhanced maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Occupational sickness scheme
• Access to offers and discounts (including Blue Light Cards)
• A comprehensive induction program with ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance program (EAP)
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive, employee focussed policies along with a wealth of wellbeing initiatives
• Working in a modern, bright, and welcoming environment
• Subsidised staff meals
• Staff receive excellent support and supervision from our management team

Please note – Any applicants for roles at Queenscourt Hospice must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK at this time. Due to the size of our organisation and the nature of our business, it is critical that we fill vacancies quickly therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK. As a registered charity we are also unable to offer financial relocation packages.