Are you a compassionate fundraiser eager to make a meaningful impact in the community?
Katharine House Hospice is looking for a talented Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser to join their team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to help fund every service their patients and families need by leading essential legacy and in-memory fundraising efforts.
Title: Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser Location: Katharine House Hospice, Stafford Reports to : Senior Fundraiser Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time (up to 4 days), Hybrid (3 days per week in the office) Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 Benefits include: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), a pension scheme with up to 7% employer match, and a death-in-service benefit of 2x salary.
Additional benefits are an employee assistance programme, continuous training opportunities, occupational sick pay, a contributory healthcare cash plan, and free on-site parking.
About Katherine House Hospice: This wonderful hospice provides free, high-quality palliative care and support to adults with complex, progressive illnesses across the local community.
Their compassionate team is dedicated to supporting patients and their families from diagnosis through end-of-life care, ensuring comfort and dignity at every stage.
About the Role: Working closely with the Senior Fundraiser, the successful candidate will develop and implement Katharine House Hospice's Legacy and In Memory strategies.
You will be responsible for managing legacy and in memory campaigns, events, and communications, as well as building valuable relationships with supporters to increase legacy pledges and in-memory donations.
Key Responsibilities: Create and implement an engaging Legacy fundraising proposition to encourage supporters to consider leaving a legacy gift.
Build and maintain relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, fostering opportunities to convert leads into legacy pledges.
Work alongside the Senior Fundraiser to develop and refine an effective In Memory strategy, monitoring and developing new fundraising opportunities.
Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to sensitively use stories and testimonials, enhancing fundraising messages.
Act as a "gifts in wills" ambassador across the organisation, raising awareness with staff, volunteers, and Trustees.
Manage online tribute pages, ensuring excellent supporter stewardship, and maintain donor records for future engagement.
Oversee Katharine House Hospice's Heart of Memories sculpture as a community tribute, supporting donors through personalised recognition.
About You: This role requires someone with experience in legacy or in-memory fundraising (other fundraising income streams will be considered), excellent communication skills, and a strategic mindset.
You will be able to connect meaningfully with supporters, manage multiple campaigns, and drive forward Katharine House Hospice's vision.
You will be passionate about raising awareness, inspiring action, and growing future income to support the Hospice's life-changing work.
How to Apply If you are ready to use your skills for a fulfilling purpose, apply today and become part of their mission to bring high-quality care and comfort to those in need.
Send your CV to Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People, and details will be sent over.
Please note that any offer is subject to successful DBS clearance.
Closing date: 15th of November at 12pm This position is being advertised on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on the 18th of November , if this affects you in anyway, please get in touch with Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People.
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