Regional Fundraiser

Regional Fundraiser - East

37.5 hours per week

up to £27,700

Hybrid / St Johns Hospice, Moggerhanger, Bedford

Minimum 3 days on site

There when it matters

About the role:

The Regional Fundraiser is responsible for delivering sustainable net income through a variety of income streams across a hospice catchment area in line with fundraising strategy.

Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice is in Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire. Providing expert palliative and end-of-life care in the hospice and the community. Helping with everything from pain and symptom management to emotional and practical help

The post holder delivers locally tailored activity, building and maintaining strong relationships with supporters, community groups, businesses and volunteers to grow income and engagement.

Working closely with the Regional Fundraising Team Manager and colleagues, the role contributes to planning, delivery and mitigation across key income streams.

As an ambassador, representing the charity within the local community, promoting collaboration across hospice, retail and fundraising teams.

The role ensures excellent supporter stewardship, accurate data management and compliant fundraising practice.

Through excellent supporter care, compliant practice and flexible cross-team collaboration, the Regional Fundraiser drives net income and supports the long-term sustainability and reputation of Sue Ryder.

About you:

• Experience of using a fundraising CRM to manage activity.

• Ability to contribute to a collaborative team culture

• An excellent networker, capable of developing relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of successfully delivering activity in line with fundraising strategy.

• Experience of delivering net income, ideally across a variety of income streams including corporate, in memory, events (third-party and staff led) high value (£5k+), community groups and volunteer-led activity.

• Experience of forming, nurturing and maintaining relationships within local communities including individuals, groups and associations to deliver growth in income

Closing date: 7th September

Interviews: 16th September

Competitive Benefits Package

- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)

- Company pension scheme

- Staff discount with thousands of retailers

- Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment

- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

- Enhanced sick pay

- Electric Vehicle Scheme

- Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare

- Death in Service benefit

- Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org

- Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

- Access to Employee support programme

- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.

If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email [email protected].

Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.