Fundraising Officer Positions

FUNDRAISING OFFICER POSITIONS

Ref: FO18/19

£24,000 – 28,000 – 35 hours per week

This role supports the Hospice in delivering its services to the local community by working as part of a team to generate significant income in line with budgets and to actively participate in identifying new opportunities and strategies to enhance income generation to enable the Hospice to grow its services to best meet the future needs of the local community. 

Working with both the general public and corporates you will use a wide range of skills including communication, administration, and promotion to ensure a strong positive public image of the Hospice. You must be confident and skilled in all aspects of communication tailored to a range of audiences of varying sizes.

We are looking for individuals with a third level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, e.g. marketing, plus 2 year’s relevant experience in a fundraising, marketing, sales or PR environment or a minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in a fundraising, marketing, sales or PR environment.

You must be able to achieve targets set and initiate fundraising campaigns and events which can be delivered in the community setting.  You must be an excellent communicator, highly motivated and have the ability to make presentations.  We are looking for individuals who have a willingness to work productively as a team member as well as on your own which are critical to success in this role.  Strong IT knowledge and skills, use of Microsoft office and social media are essential.

You must be flexible to work evenings and weekends when required.  A full clean driving licence and access to a car are essential.  CV’s will not be accepted. 

The closing date for applications 23rd September 2019 at 5.00pm. 

For an application form and full job description please visit www.southernareahospiceservices.org or contact

HR Department, SOUTHERN AREA HOSPICE SERVICES, St. Johns House, Courtenay Hill, Newry, Co. Down, N. Ireland BT34 2EB or 028 302 67711 or email [email protected]

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.  However, people from the Protestant community are currently under-represented in our workforce and, therefore, applications from members of that community are particularly welcomed.  All appointments will be made on the basis of merit.

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