Head of Individual Giving

Head of Individual Giving

Salary: £37,395-£40,863

Hours: 37.5 per week (flexibility will be required around working times)

ellenor Hospice is a specialist palliative care provider for adults and children in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley, and for children across the London Borough of Bexley.  The organisation has in-patient and outpatient and Living Well services at Northfleet, comprehensive Hospice at Home services and a range of out-patient and community services all supported and delivered through a multi-disciplinary team.

Are you looking to join a team who are embarking on a three-year plan to significantly increase income and take its fundraising to the next level. We are a high performing, friendly team who are proud of our achievements, but we feel we can do more.

The Job:

We are seeking an exceptional and experienced fundraiser to work closely with the Director of Income Generation and lead our Individual Giving Team and Supporter Care team. The post holder will lead a team of three fundraisers who focus on Individual Giving activities (such as Appeals, digital supporter acquisition, telephone retention programmes), In Memory, Legacy and Lottery fundraising and a team three staff who focus on our database integrity, supporter insight and overall fundraising support.

The current annual target of these teams is approximately £1.2 million. We are investing in acquisition activities, updating our data infrastructure and feel we are ready to embark on significantly increasing our income in this area over the next three years.

About you:

The successful candidate will have significant experience in developing Individual Giving programmes, have a fantastic grasp of data segmentation and analysing supporter behaviour and as well as a proven track record in generating significant fundraising income. You will have demonstratable experience of leading teams with exceptional written and oral skills and the ability to work at pace with conflicting priorities.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.

An employer contributory pension scheme is available, and NHS Pension Scheme members can transfer in their pension provided they have made contributions in the last 12 months.

For informal enquiries please contact Ben Alonso either by email ben.alonso@ellenor.org or by phone 07932 601465 (no agencies please)

To apply please visit the Current Vacancies page on our website, linked below, to complete our application form or upload your CV.  Please note your CV will not be considered without a supporting statement.  

For further information please contact hr@ellenor.org or phone 01474 320007.

Closing date: Monday 3rd April 2023

Interviews will take place on: 13th – 14th April 2023

ellenor is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing a fair and equitable workplace, where everyone is treated equally without discrimination.