Individual Giving and In Memory Fundraising Officer
About LIVES
At LIVES we save lives in Greater Lincolnshire. When someone calls 999 with a medical emergency a LIVES responder may be dispatched carrying the skills, experience, and equipment to make a difference for that patient that might just be the difference between life and death. In a large rural county like Lincolnshire that’s important, and it’s why we’ve been responding for over 55 years.
We are a charity, and our reach and impact has grown significantly over the last few years as we have developed new models and services for supporting the communities of our county. We have an army of volunteers, both laypeople and healthcare professionals, and a small, employed team of both administrative and clinical people. We are based in Horncastle, but we operate right across the county of Greater Lincolnshire, including the 7 x Districts of Lincolnshire and 2 x Unitary Authorities of North and North East Lincolnshire.
Every member of the LIVES team is vital to delivering the best outcome for patients, from the volunteer Community First Responder (CFR) and Medical First Responders (MFR)s attending a cardiac arrest, to experienced health care professionals bringing advanced treatments into the community. To enable all this to happen, LIVES is supported by a team of dedicated people across various departments, all united in the mission to save lives and improve patient outcomes across Lincolnshire. This role is part of that team.
Employment Details
Job Title: Individual Giving and In Memory Fundraising Officer
Location: Office based with flexibility to work from home
Working Pattern: 37.5 and will involve some weekends to support key events
Salary: £29,000 - £32,000
Responsible to: Fundraising Manager
Responsibilities of the Role
The Individual Giving and In Memory Fundraising Officer will lead the development and delivery of LIVES' Individual Giving portfolio, including In Memory Giving, Gifts in Wills, Regular Giving and Individual Giving appeals.
Working as part of the Fundraising Team and reporting to the Fundraising Manager, the postholder will take ownership of these income streams, developing innovative campaigns, delivering exceptional supporter stewardship and identifying opportunities to grow sustainable income.
The role requires someone who can work independently, manage multiple projects and take responsibility for achieving agreed income targets while collaborating with colleagues across fundraising, marketing and communications to deliver the wider Fundraising Strategy.
Main Duties
Individual Giving
- Lead the development and growth of LIVES' Individual Giving portfolio.
- Develop the fundraising proposition, supporter journey and campaign objectives for Individual Giving appeals, working with the Marketing Manager to produce compelling campaigns developing donor acquisition, income and return on investment.
In Memory Giving
- Lead and develop LIVES' In Memory fundraising programme.
- Identify and introduce new campaigns, products and supporter opportunities.
- Provide exceptional stewardship to supporters and bereaved families.
- Work with the Marketing Manager to promote LIVES' In Memory Giving programmes, ensuring consistent messaging and branding.
Gifts in Wills
- Lead delivery of the Gifts in Wills programme and Make a Will campaigns.
- Build relationships with solicitors and professional advisers.
- Support administration of legacy gifts alongside the Fundraising Manager.
- Maintain accurate records of legacy pledges and realised gifts.
Supporter Stewardship
- Develop meaningful supporter journeys from first gift to long-term support.
- Produce impact communications and recognition programmes.
- Identify opportunities to increase donor lifetime value.
CRM, Compliance and Reporting
- Maintain accurate CRM records and GDPR compliance.
- Ensure fundraising complies with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Produce regular performance reports and recommendations.
- Manage agreed budgets and monitor return on investment.
General
- Support fundraising events where required.
- Work collaboratively across fundraising, marketing and volunteer teams.
- Contribute to delivery of the Fundraising Strategy.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the role.
*This job description should be regarded as a guide to the current duties required of the postholder and is not definitive or restrictive in anyway. The duties of this post may vary in response to changing circumstances and according to training and operational need.
Pay: £29,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Horncastle LN9 6SB
