Head of Fundraising Candidate Information Pack
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Letter from the Chief Executive Dear Candidate, Thank you for your interest in St Elizabeth’s Centre and the exciting opportunity presented by our Head of Fundraising position. St Elizabeth’s enjoys a national reputation as a centre of excellence and expertise specialising in supporting people with disabling epilepsy, or other related complex needs and learning difficulties, to have every opportunity to lead their lives to the full. Over 90% of our income is generated from fees payable by Education, Social Services and Health authorities for clients placed into the care of our School/ Children’s Home, FE College and Adult Care Services, all with nursing support. However we look to voluntary fundraising to help finance aspects of our services not covered by fee income and particularly for various new development/building projects, both small and large, e.g. a £2.25m College/Day Centre opened in May 2013; a new £125k school playground just being finished in January 2017 or a seated sun canopy area costing less that £10k for adult residents engaged in our on-site horticultural projects, to be installed this Spring. We are currently awaiting planning permission for a £6.5m programme to build four new bungalows and refurbish nine others which will provide a major focus for the fundraising team over the next 6-8 years. Thus this post is hugely important to the Centre in helping achieve our vision for the future and improve services and facilities for clients. It will be a challenging and exciting role for an ambitious individual, leading a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, (over 100 in our eight charity shops!), to ensure we have the financial base to achieve our objectives, helping St Elizabeth’s remain a centre of excellence going into the future. I hope you take the chance to see what a special place this is, and I wish you luck with your application. Yours faithfully James Connolly Chief Executive
Candidate Information Pack Head of Fundraising, St Elizabeth’s Centre
St Elizabeth’s Centre
St Elizabeth’s is a specialist centre which provides
The Adult Residential Care service is a nationally
education, care and medical support for people of all
renowned centre of excellence in the care of people
ages who have epilepsy and other complex needs. It
with complex neurological conditions including
is one of only two national centres offering a range of
epilepsy and associated disabilities. The charity
services to all age groups with learning difficulties.
provides individual care and compassion, supporting
The Centre comprises three core services; a School, a
and enabling individuals to develop their skills and
further education College and a Residential Care Home.
participate in activities and work that reflects their
Since 2015, St Elizabeth’s has also been a registered
abilities, wishes and needs.
children’s home, offering up to 52 week residential
Located 15 minutes outside of the historic market
care for children and young people. There are also
town of Bishop’s Stortford in Hertfordshire, the Centre
day opportunities and an adult respite care service. It
is set in 65 acres of picturesque parkland. It was
is this wide-reaching range of services that makes St
established in 1903 as one of the charitable works the
Elizabeth’s such an astonishing and special place.
Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross of Liege, a
St Elizabeth’s School provides an integrated care,
Catholic congregation. For over 100 years, the Centre
therapeutic and academic provision all year round. It is
has provided essential services and a unique care
a warm, safe environment from children aged 5 to 19
environment to people of all backgrounds and beliefs.
from across the UK with moderate to severe learning
Today, St Elizabeth’s is a friendly, welcoming and
difficulties. We work in partnership with a number of
inclusive community of residents, service-users,
organisations, including Great Ormond Street Hospital.
their families and staff providing a home, specialist
The Further Education College is an independent
education, and co-ordinated, multi-disciplinary care
special college for learners aged 18 to 25. It meets the needs of young adults with a broad spectrum of
and therapy to around 200 individuals. Above all, the Centre values, supports and enables them to maximise
learning difficulties and disabilities, particularly epilepsy
their personal potential, to “live their lives to the full”.
and autistic spectrum conditions.
For more information on the unique community and diverse range of services at St Elizabeth’s please visit http://www.stelizabeths.org.uk/
Candidate Information Pack Head of Fundraising, St Elizabeth’s Centre
Fundraising at the St Elizabeth’s Centre The St Elizabeth Centre has a strong income base but would like to expand its fundraising capacity to finance new projects and provide great new opportunities for our users. In particular, the charity would like to provide a wider range of specialist living facilities within its residential service. To that end, a number of new building works are already in the planning stages, to provide more comfortable living spaces for individuals with diverse and complicated needs. With £1.5 million already pledged, the Head of Fundraising will be responsible for raising at least £500,000 annually from Trusts to support the new building projects. The charity is aiming to raise around £6.5 million within the next 6 to 8 years and so this is a critical appointment. Reporting to a newly appointed Director of Finance, who starts in April 2017, the Head of Fundraising will lead an excellent fundraising team of staff and volunteers. The staff comprises a Grants/Corporate Fundraising Officer, an Area Charity Shop Manager, a Volunteer Coordinator, and a Fundraising Database Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented fundraiser to to take on an exciting leadership position and make a real, lasting difference to the St Elizabeth’s and the people it serves.
Candidate Information Pack Head of Fundraising, St Elizabeth’s Centre
Staff Diagram
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Elizabeth’s EST 1903
Chief Executive
Director of Education
Director of Finance
Director of HR & Staff Development
Director of Adult Services
Area Charity Shop Manager
Volunteer Coordinator
Head of Fundraising
Fundraising Database Officer
Grants/Corporate Fundraising Officer
8 Charity Shops c. 25 staff and 100+ volunteers
Candidate Information Pack Head of Fundraising, St Elizabeth’s Centre
Job Description Job title
Head of Fundraising
Location St Elizabeth’s Centre Responsible to
Director of Finance
Scope of the job The Head of Fundraising is responsible for maximising the income generation for St Elizabeth’s Centre through all areas of fundraising. A high priority will be given to: •
the maximisation of income from trusts, corporates, community fundraising and events, as well as net income from shops;
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the leadership of a successful fundraising team, of both staff and volunteers;
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the promotion of a positive identity and reputation for the Centre within the community to establish profile for local support.
The Head of Fundraising will manage and develop the fundraising team. All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The post will work closely with Sister Superior, Chief Executive and other senior managers as well as trustees and advisory board members. The post holder will be expected to carry out the duties within the ethos of the Daughters of the Cross of Liège and the spirit of St. Elizabeth’s Mission Statement.
Candidate Information Pack Head of Fundraising, St Elizabeth’s Centre
Job Description Main duties and responsibilities
Communications
Strategic
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fundraising initiatives to ensure maximum coverage
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and publicity for all activities.
Together with the Finance Director, agree longer
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public speaking at outside meetings, committees,
and strategies to meet those targets.
receptions and events.
Work with service managers to develop fundraising
Put in place control systems and measures to ensure that all income is accounted for.
Legal and Other •
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Identify, cultivate and solicit your own prospect list.
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Line manage and develop all fundraising staff.
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Work with the fundraising team to identify and develop funding projects and proposals. Support the fundraising staff to identify suitable trusts, foundations, and companies, and to ensure that applications are timely, relevant and thorough. Ensure that shop profits are maximised by appropriate support to the Charity Shop Area Manager. Ensure new shop ventures are secured in accordance with agreed objectives and are adequately resourced.
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Ensure the effective planning and successful delivery of an agreed annual programme of community fundraising events and activities.
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Develop opportunities to expand volunteer participation within the fundraising activities and across the Centre.
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Develop other potential sources of fundraising (e.g. legacy income programme, ‘make a will’ campaign, gift aid etc).
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Oversee the management, development and effective use of the donor database.
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To ensure that all the Centre’s fundraising activities are conducted in compliance with Charity Law.
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To ensure that donation, subscriber and contact records – written and electronic - are maintained in
Fundraising
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Represent the organisation, through hospitality and
term fundraising targets and set in place actions
can be met.
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Generate and coordinate the marketing of
monitor progress through reports on a monthly
projects in good time so that fundraising targets •
producing regular newsletter.
Together with the Finance Director, agree annual fundraising targets through the budget and
Manage all donor communications including
line with data Protection requirements. •
Other tasks and activities commensurate with the post.
The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not represent a full list of the tasks the post holder will be expected to perform. Also it is recognised that the duties of all posts are subject to change from time to time. Alterations to duties and responsibilities and performance of similar tasks within the scope of and at the same level will be expected. The post holder will be consulted before major changes to duties and responsibilities by the Director of Finance. Reasonable notice will be given before such changes are implemented.
Person Specification Experience •
Relevant senior level experience within a fundraising department commensurate with the grade (E)
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Experience of developing and delivering successful, sizable Trust & Foundation applications (E)
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Relevant staff management experience commensurate with the grade (E)
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Direct experience of meeting income targets (E)
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Management of charity shops against profit targets (D)
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Management of fundraising communications (D)
Knowledge •
Computer literate to include use of Word, Excel, Publisher and database management (E)
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Target setting, monitoring and budget management (E)
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Financial literacy (E)
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Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills (E)
Skills, abilities and aptitudes •
Good communication and networking skills and comfortable with dealing with people at all levels (E)
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Ability to build and maintain key relationships with private and corporate donors (E)
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Strong influencing skills (E)
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Proactive, professional and enthusiastic (E)
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Able to motivate others (E)
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Able to prioritise workloads (E)
Qualifications/ education •
Educated to degree level or equivalent (E)
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Membership Institute of Fundraising or similar (D)
Qualifications/ education •
Full UK driving licence (E)
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Able to attend occasional evening and weekend meetings and events with prior notice (E)
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Empathy with organisational values and objectives (E)
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Suitable to work with vulnerable children, young people & adults (E)
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Have an understanding of epilepsy or learning difficulties (D)
Candidate Information Pack Head of Fundraising, St Elizabeth’s Centre
Terms & Conditions Salary £40,695 to £44,383
Hours of work 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break. However, there may be occasions where flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the service, for which TOIL may be taken. The Centre operates an attractive flexible working hours scheme which enables employees to flex their start/finish times and take flexi leave from credit hours.
Annual leave 27 days plus 8 bank holidays, plus a further 3 days annual leave accrued after 3 years, with a further 2 days accrued after 5 years service.
Pension eligibility After three months’ service employees can choose to join the Enhanced Contribution Scheme with Employer contribution of 6% and Employee contribution of 6%.
Benefits Occupational Sick Pay, Life Assurance, free on-site parking, on-site cafeteria, flexible working hours scheme, childcare voucher scheme, high street discounts.
Otherwise it is the 1% plus 1% employee contribution
Other
rate.
St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and
Relocation assistance An amount up to a maximum of £5,000 may be granted in respect of an approved application for assistance within the Centre’s agreed policy and criteria.
promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. Successful applicant(s) will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to Apply Please apply by submitting a copy of your Curriculum
For an informal conversation prior to applying to this
Vitae (CV) and a covering letter highlighting your
role, please contact Execucare, the charity’s executive
suitability for the position by email to:
search consultants:
claire.reynolds@execucare.com
Christine Buccella Executive Search Consultant christine.buccella@execucare.com
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