Individual Giving & Gifts in Wills Manager

Want to make a difference to Local Lives?

We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness.

The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In-Patient Unit and Community teams.

All our vital services are provided free of charge, thanks to the generous support of fundraisers and donors. As Individual Giving and Gifts In Wills Manager, you will know that the work you do has a real impact on the local community.

The fundraising team are all about having FUN! We work both individually and together on projects and are always on hand to help each other. The Hospice is a very special place and you can feel that as soon as you enter the building. Absolutely everyone loves being part of the Hospice family and there is just such a lovely atmosphere all the time.

Victoria Chomka, Community and Corporate Fundraise

Being Individual Giving and Gifts in Wills Manager at St Wilfrid s

We are delighted to offer the opportunity to join us as Individual Giving and Gifts in Wills Manager on a full time 37.5 hours basis.

This is a wonderful chance to support us by leading a small, close-knit team responsible for developing and delivering our individual giving fundraising strategy. You will also be focusing on donor development and acquisition, as well as retention and database management.

You will have proven experience in marketing and developing fundraising strategies within a charity setting. You will need to be confident in giving, setting and managing campaigns and annual budgets, and working towards income targets.

Qualifications and Experience

• • Fundraising experience at a senior level (Essential)
  • Experience of developing funding propositions, campaigns and securing significant funds (Essential)
  • Experience of working with CRM system or database to maximise income generation performance (Essential)
  • Full driving licence with access to a car with business insurance cover (Essential)
  • Experience of Gifts in Wills giving and stewardship (Desirable)
  • Right to work in the UK (Essential)

What we offer you

We offer all Hospice employees the following benefits:

• Annual Leave Our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year plus bank holidays and increases with service

• Healthcare Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
• Flexible Working Talk to us about your flexibility needs and we can explore what s possible for you and for the role

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support

• Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits

• Generous Pension With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in the NHS pension scheme

• Life Assurance Scheme Should the worst happen while you re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)

• Free on site parking At our beautiful, purpose built Hospice in Bosham

• Subsidised food Our catering staff provide a range of high quality meals at low prices on site at the Hospice

• Staff discount In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme

How to Apply

Please visit the careers page on our website, where you can add your CV or a completed application form if you prefer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy please email or call us. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.

Please visit the careers page on our website to view job description for a full person specification.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid s

We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.

We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes don t exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you apply for our role we re happy to be flexible with our process to help you showcase your skills and abilities. To do this you can contact us, or pop in and ask at Reception for HR.

We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Interview information

Interviews will be held in two stages.

First stage interviews will be held on the 8th and 9th April.

Second stage interviews will be held on the 14th and 15th April.