Project Lead

Plymouth

£27,761 per annum plus benefits

2-year fixed term contract

Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you looking for an exciting and demanding challenge working with a friendly and supportive team?

Ready to develop your skills to the next level?

Are you a knowledgeable, project loving, passionate, fun, enthusiastic, and entrepreneurial individual, who has the experience and passion to manage a great project?

Do you have the determination and energy to successfully drive and develop the St Luke’s Hospice Sculpture Trail project and sustainable income strategy over the next 2 years?

The Project Lead will assist with a biannual project that will raise the profile and understanding of St Luke’s and deliver substantial additional funding. This major project will deliver a city-wide sculpture trail to the City of Plymouth in Summer 2026, in a dynamic, impactful, and visible role. By driving and showcasing all the project opportunities our city has to offer, we will need you to expertly support the team, managing a Project Advisor, and together find and build strong relationships, with our supporters and partners, who are at the heart of everything we do.

As a confident individual you will identify, develop, manage, and market the sculpture trail, at all levels to offer to our supporters and donors. Your main goal will be to maintain and look for opportunities to increase project awareness and participation, in support of St Luke’s strategic priorities.

Operating with attention to detail, and possessing a strategic mind, you will ensure that the most effective processes, practices, and techniques are in place to deliver results. The post holder should have proven experience in managing fundraising and event activities including the implementation, analysis and management of a project. The Project Lead will also be part of the team responsible for all tasks relating to project fundraising that will build and deliver income. Through clear communication they will build effective and strong internal working relationships with key members of staff and set clear project objectives to meet strategic needs.

This will be an exciting, fast-paced and challenging role within the busy and dynamic Income Generation team based in Plymouth. Reporting to the Events Manager the post holder will be expected to regularly communicate with external suppliers and industry experts to develop productive relationships that build engagement and support for St Luke’s. To this end you will need robust communication, planning and organisational skills along with strong administrative experience and outstanding time management values.

This is an exciting opportunity at St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth on a 2-year fixed term, full-time, flexible contract. St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth is an independent charity, providing specialist end of life care to patients and families in Plymouth, Southwest Devon, and East Cornwall. The St Luke’s Hospice income generation team is fundamental in raising vital income to support the specialist care that St Luke’s provide.

Benefits include an attractive employment package, which includes 7 weeks annual leave (Inc. bank hols), membership to a cash back health plan (after probation), flexible working and St Luke’s is committed to the development of its staff and offer great and exciting opportunities for development and training.

The successful candidate must also hold a valid driver’s licence and be comfortable driving a van; travel to various locations across Plymouth and the wider area is essential for this role.

St Luke’s are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in St Luke’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQ+ people.

Closing Date: 9th December 2024

1st Interview Date: 16th December 2024

2nd Interview Date: 18th December 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

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