Community Fundraiser

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you thrive on building lasting relationships, thinking big, and leading innovative fundraising initiatives? If so, we want YOU to join our proactive and focused team as a Community Fundraiser at Keech!

As a Community Fundraiser, youll play a crucial part in delivering our fundraising framework by engaging local businesses, community groups, and organisations. Your goal? To grow our supporter base and drive voluntary income through innovative and creative events, campaigns, and appeals, helping us reach ambitious financial targets while promoting Keechs vital work across the community.

What Youll Do

• Secure opportunities for community engagement by leading innovative fundraising initiatives and appeals-driven campaigns
• Building strong relationships with a diverse range of groups and individuals within the local community.
• Develop and nurture partnerships with local hospitality and independent businesses, civic/government organisations, sports clubs, member associations and hobby groups to increase voluntary income.
• Lead on corporate fundraising efforts and additionally supporting community-focused efforts like events, sponsorships, and group donations.
• Be a Keech ambassador, attending and speaking at public events to raise awareness of our services, ensuring our message resonates with local communities.
• Promote and drive participation in Keechs fundraising events, securing support and maximising sponsorship income.

What youll need

• A flexible, can-do attitude with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• A visionary mindset, confident in building strong community relationships
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, delivering on high operational standards and meet targets
• Previous experience or interest in corporate fundraising highly desirable
• Proven event planning or fundraising experience and an ability to think creatively about new fundraising opportunities.
• Comfortable with a sales oriented approach, thinking outside the box to drive long term support
• Creative across all communication platforms to ensure our message reaches the right audience.
• Have gravitas to inspire volunteers, supporting and empowering them to help us reach our goals.

This is more than just a standard 9-5 job, its an opportunity to help change lives. If you would like to bring your passion for community engagement and relationship-building with a genuine desire to make a difference. Apply now and use your skills to make a lasting difference at Keech Hospice!

Keech Hospice is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workplace. We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences everyone brings, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

All prospective employees will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check. The level of check is dependent on the role and designed to ensure safer and more well-informed recruitment decisions.

We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals we serve and will take appropriate measures to safeguard them.

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