The challenge should you choose to accept it...... We are so proud of what we do, and we know you will be too. Stewarding great relationships and inspiring people to choose The Hospice of St Francis for their committed charitable giving is absolutely key to making the Hospice the incredible place it is now and for the future.  You could be part of that. With a rich, diverse history, which began back in 1979, we have cared for and supported over 30,000 local people.  We have a dedicated and generous supporter base, customers, donors, adventurers, fundraisers and volunteers Today our free care supports up to 2,000 local people every year, in Herts and Bucks. We truly are a community hospice – built and funded by the community, to serve the community. So where do you come in? People are at the heart of everything we do. And you would be no different. We are all vital cogs in delivering our care and support. We are looking for a new Development Officer – someone who brings a passion for hospice care and wants to play a part of driving forward relationship-based fundraising at The Hospice of St Francis. This is an exciting role for someone who is ambitious about developing new fundraising opportunities and wants to play an important role in growing income at the Hospice. The opportunity...... You will play a central role in growing income across the Hospice and driving forward new, relationship-based approaches to fundraising. With a focus on Major Donors and Trusts and Foundations you will personally identify, develop and manage relationships, with a focus on £5-25k+ opportunities. You will develop a new approach for managing and fundraising from small trusts and have the opportunity to learn and grow through working with the AD for Development on larger opportunities. You’ll bring creativity and a results-oriented outlook, contributing to the wider success of fundraising at the Hospice. The must haves..... Fundraising Success: At least three years’ experience operating in a Trusts and Foundations role (or relevant transferable skills) and a track record of personally securing and stewarding five figure gifts Proposition development: Creative in outlook and with experience of developing donor-centric proposals and reports Portfolio management: Knowledgeable in developing and managing a portfolio, and key prospect management tools and systems Data management: Experienced CRM user and with working knowledge of Data Protection Laws The it would be nice to have: Institutional Funding or Major Gifts experience: Experience of fundraising from institutions or major donors Line management: Of staff or volunteers Event management: Experience of running stewardship and cultivation events Hospice fundraising: Experience of fundraising in a Hospice setting Qualification: A relevant fundraising qualification, from CIOF or other You know it makes sense..... 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro​ You’ll have freedom to make decisions within the boundaries of the Job Description and charity policy and procedure Don’t forget a stunning setting, plus #team comradery, support and bags of positivity!