Candlelighters is committed to fighting children’s cancer, improving treatment and finding cures, and in doing so is helping ordinary families who are facing extraordinary circumstances. The charity's vision is to bring light and hope to every family affected by childhood cancer across Yorkshire and to bring light to families by providing emotional, practical and financial support. Candlelighters bring hope by investing in vital research to improve the outcomes and lives of children with cancer. This fantastic organisation is looking for a Regional Fundraiser to generate income by maximising and building relationships across the Yorkshire Community. 

As Regional Fundraiser you will be contributing to the annual Community Fundraising strategy by developing relationships across the region in order to raise invaluable income that will allow more families to be supported by the charity. In this role you will be engaging with a range of supporters including community groups, schools and small businesses. An interesting and rewarding part of the role will involve working closely with the families and beneficiaries of the charity, supporting them in their fundraising activities and ensuring long lasting, meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships. Working towards an income target you will play an integral role in supporting volunteers to raise invaluable funds for this incredible charity. 

To be considered for this role you should come to us with experience working within fundraising and a demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding income targets. You should have a thorough understanding of community fundraising practice and experience in effective donor/volunteer stewardship. Most importantly you should be a strong and confident communicator, able to develop relationships with ease and be known for your ability to influence others in a positive persuasive manner. 

This role is a permanent full-time position with the option to work out of the charity’s wonderful hub in the heart of Leeds but also flexibly across the region. With a focus on fun, integrity and flexibility this is a truly fantastic team to join, at an incredibly exciting time. 

The recruitment for this role is ongoing, and the position will close when a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received. If you wish to express an interest in this role, please apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Income Generation team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us as a Fundraiser, and get more people involved in change that means everything.

We’re looking for a self-motivated, experienced Fundraiser to join the Mass Participation Team. Our owned events and products are a key tool to attract new supporters to the NSPCC and generate vital funds. In 2020, we launched Run30, Ride300, Walk for Children and The Big Climb. Building on the success of these virtual minimal viable products, there is an opportunity and ambition to be part of a team who will grow these pilots into sustainable income streams for the organisation.

During the course of this six-month contract, you will work in a team to scale these events. As a Fundraiser within the team, you will be responsible for the project management and delivery of event and product marketing campaigns, meeting targets for participation and income. You will work closely with colleagues in the Brand and Digital teams and be proactive in developing strong networks across the organisation. You will thrive on getting stuck in and taking the initiative and be an exceptional team player who enjoys the detail as well as getting to grips with the bigger picture.

To succeed, you will draw on your 2 years plus experience of managing mass fundraising campaigns and events. You will be a great all-rounder, who is comfortable working across all aspects of the products from planning, marketing, creative development to on-the-day delivery and evaluation.

Your great communication and creative problem-solving skills will be put to use and you will enjoy a busy and varied workload. Briefing creative teams, working with our media agency, reporting on registrations, seeking supporter feedback and participating in creative workshops are just some of the things you’ll be doing, so the role requires lots of drive and energy. And someone who is comfortable with ambiguity and is used to multitasking is a must.

Join us and you’ll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You’ll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that’ll bring the best out in you. And you’ll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Community Fundraiser who has excellent experience of working with donors and volunteers. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and has ideally worked within a similar role or can demonstrate the relevant skills and experience required in the job description.

You will need to be an excellent communicator and confident in contacting supporters over the phone as well as giving presentations to various groups, schools and associations.  You will need to demonstrate your abiliy to be a real team player, as well has having the ability to work well on your own initiative.

You will have experience of recruiting, managing and working with volunteers to deliver organisational objectives as well as a proven track record in achieving financial and non-financial targets.

The successful candidate will benefit from working in a dynamic and well supported team.

Job title: Community Fundraiser 

Region: North Hampshire, Home Based 

Directorate: Fundraising 

Contract: Permanent, Full Time – 35 hours per week 

Salary: £23,800 - £25,000 gross per annum 

About The Royal British Legion 

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us. 

Our Values and Behaviours 

Does the following describe you? 

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support. 

• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others. 

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution. 

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop. 

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others. 

If so, then we would like you hear from you …. 

The Role 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded professional with previous experience of paid or voluntary fundraising and business development, to work in partnership with and support local staff and dedicated front-line volunteers, to raise the profile of the Poppy Appeal and to maximise income generated in this geographical region. 

The position is home based, and the successful applicant will be expected to live within the North Hampshire area. 

Highly motivated and with excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, you’ll be experienced in building effective relationships and developing commercial opportunities with key corporate and community stakeholders. You will have proven experience of working closely with volunteers, be able to recruit, develop and motivate them as well as experience in recruiting the support of and developing relationships with local businesses using your influential yet collaborative style. 

Knowledge of the Armed Forces would be an advantage, but it is essential that you have a full driving licence with access to a car and that you are adaptable in your approach, with the flexibility to work some evenings and weekends when necessary. 

A full driving licence and use of a car is essential for this role. 

How to Apply 

Please apply by clicking ‘apply online’. 

Closing date for this role is: 27th May 2021 

The starting date for this role is June 2021 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make the world a better place and has a talent for creative storytelling.

You will be a key member of a highly experienced and successful team. You will work with national and local charities across the UK who are transforming the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people in our society. Our clients include the RSPCA, The Wildlife Trusts, local branches of Age UK and Mind as well as independent charities.

Everyday you will be challenged to write with passion and creativity to tell the stories of our clients and the people they support. You will write about homelessness, sexual abuse, mental health, poverty, the environment and so much more. We promise no one day will be the same.

We want to recruit someone who is ready to take the next step in their career. Ideally you will have at least one year's experience working in a fundraising environment where writing grant applications is part of your role. However, you may also be an outstanding writer in a different field, with an ambition to use your talent to make the world a better place.

Whatever your current experience, we will train you to excel as a grants fundraiser. You will need to bring to the role an inquisitive mind and an attention to detail to confidently ask lots of questions until you have unpicked the compelling story at the heart of our clients' work. You will then be able to articulate this concisely and powerfully.

Key information

Our offices are based in Silsden, near Skipton. Typically, you will work from here three or four days a week. The rest of the time, we will support you to work from home.

On completion of a three-month probation period, you will join our employee bonus scheme. This enables you to earn an annual bonus of up 10% of your salary. We also offer 6% employer pension contribution.

We welcome applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

How to apply

To receive an application pack, which will provide you with more information about the role and how to apply, please click "Apply on website".

The closing date for this role is 28th May 2021 at 5pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 23rd June 2021.

Calling all fundraisers!

Want to work part time but with full time earning potential?  We currently have opportunities in Kent working on behalf of the Kent Wildlife Trust.

Kent Wildlife Trust manages over 65 species-rich nature reserves around the county, as well as local wildlife sites and roadside nature reserves. They also work with communities and other organisations to assist in the management of other wild sites in Kent.

They bring people closer to nature, from all walks of life and of all ages. Through Their projects, events, education programmes and activities they teach people the value of wildlife to our world and to their wellbeing and show them how to care for it.

CF Fundraising Ltd recruits new members on behalf of Kent Wildlife Trust.  We are looking to grow our team working on behalf of this inspirational charity. Working in pre-booked venues throughout the local area, this is a unique opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the work of the Wildlife Trust.

Key facts about the role

This is an employed & salaried role (not self-employed), starting salary £12,800 based on a 24-hour week, working Friday to Sunday.  We also offer an uncapped performance related bonus scheme, 4 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays and pension scheme.  If you are achieving 12 donors per week your OTE will be around £40k (basic and commission), however the commission is uncapped.

This role really does make a difference. You will be the public face of the charity, seeking new members to support by way of regular monthly direct debit donations.

You will have excellent communication skills, be confident interacting with the public and able to work under your own initiative.

You will have:

• Fundraising or Direct Sales experience and be used working to targets.
• Be an effective, persuasive, passionate and engaging communicator able to create a rapport in a face-to-face situation.
• Have a positive attitude, high level of self-motivation and a strong work ethic.
• Enjoy the variety of travelling and working in a different environment each day.
• Have the flexibility to work weekends.
• You must have a full driving licence and your own vehicle.

All uniform, equipment and point of sale materials are provided - including an electronic tablet.  We have Covid-19 safety measure in place and provide training and PPE.  Accommodation will be provided if staying away plus a contribution towards travel expenses will be paid.

What happens next:

If you’re excited about the opportunity to work on behalf of this great charity and would like to hear more then please contact us at CF Fundraising Ltd, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

Passionate about fundraising? Keen to make a difference within your community?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a detail orientated Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser who will take operational responsibility for all trusts and foundations applications.

This is a 28 hours per week role, worked over 4 or 5 days.  The pro-rata salary for 28 hours is £22,555 to £24,888, dependent on experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and submit persuasive, ambitious and well written funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations to secure funding.
• Build on existing relationships with key funders to maximise income and meet ambitious targets.
• Cultivate new relationships with new charitable trusts, lottery funders and government departments and ensure funding approaches match their interests and priorities.
• Work with Service Managers to identify projects and areas of work that would be appropriate for funding applications and would resonate with funders.
• Write reports and updates to keep funders informed of the positive impact of their support.
• Work alongside the Community and Corporate Fundraiser to share knowledge and create the best possible opportunities for the organisation.

About you

This role reports directly into the CEO, and the post holder will be able to work independently and build relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.  You will:

• Have a proven track record of developing and writing successful funding bids
• Have a track record of working to agreed targets and deadlines through effective time management and prioritization.
• Have demonstrable experience managing, collating and reporting data
• Be able to accurately prepare high quality written material.
• Be a persuasive and natural communicator who is able to present and talk passionately and appropriately about carer related matters.
• Be able to work under your own initiative.
• Have an understanding of the carers’ landscape.
• Have proven competence working with standard Microsoft packages plus, databases, data analysis and report writing/generation.

Under current Covid-19 restrictions, this role is home based, with some of your induction being completed in the office. However, when restrictions are lifted you will be expected to split your working week between home and our offices in Burpham, Guildford.

About Us

Action for Carers Surrey has a vision ‘to enable all unpaid carers to have a voice and access support to improve their quality of life and wellbeing.’ You will be joining a committed, passionate charity determined to make a difference to young and adult unpaid carers across Surrey.

About The Loss Foundation
The Loss Foundation specialises in providing bereavement support to people who have lost loved ones to cancer; spouses, family members, friends. In response to the pandemic, the charity now also supports people who lose a loved one to coronavirus. Our mission involves providing accessible and varied support to people bereaved by cancer or Covid-19 and helping them learn to compassionately support themselves, carrying out research to learn best practice in grief support, and campaigning to break the taboo of grief in society. We are now moving towards creating a national pathway of cancer and Covid-19 bereavement support by reallocating some of our services online. 
 

Summary
The Loss Foundation is a growing charity and we’re now looking for our first Philanthropy fundraiser, who will be responsible for maximising income from charitable trusts, grants and other philanthropic sources, as well as managing and developing these relationships.

This is an exciting and pivotal role; giving the post-holder the opportunity to work closely with our Founder and help to shape the direction of our fundraising strategy. The post is for 3 days a week on an initial one year contract. Flexible working across the week welcome. 

Please note a CV and cover letter are required for the application. Applications without both of these will not be considered.

Early applications are strongly encouraged. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the role may be filled before the deadline.

Role overview
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and motivated Philanthropy Fundraiser with outstanding written and verbal communication skills and a strong eye for detail.  As an integral member of a small team, your responsibilities will include: securing gifts from Trusts and Foundations, contributing to the development, management and delivery of our cultivation and stewardship programme, keeping in touch with funders by their preferred means to ascertain their priorities, and submitting engaging and well researched funding proposals.

You will use your brilliant interpersonal skills to build relationships across and outside of the charity to support the preparation of accurate and thorough proposals/applications and reports. You’ll use your excellent time-management and organisational skills to ensure that proposals and applications are submitted to deadlines.

And you’re comfortable working independently and organising your own pipeline in line with fundraising targets, as well as collaborating with other team members and supporting with larger applications where necessary.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Income generation and relationship management

1. Preparing and submitting inspiring, persuasive and well written applications for funding of five figure plus grants.

2. Cultivating and stewarding relationships with current funders, including the preparation and punctual submission of accurate, thorough and well written reports.

3. Proactively keeping current funders up to date with projects, events and organisational developments, etc.

4. Carrying out prospect research to identify relevant new funders.

5. Collating feedback and preparing case studies from beneficiaries as appropriate.

Internal processes

1. Accurately maintaining supporter record via our CRM.

2. Organising personal workload.

3. Developing and updating Cases for Support.

4. Keeping the team up-to-date with fundraising outcomes and sharing successes / challenges.

General Responsibilities

1. To follow the Institute of Fundraising Code and the Fundraising Regulator at all times.

2. To ensure that high quality records are maintained in our CRM and in internal processes in accordance with GDPR. Maintain confidentiality of all information required, including supporters, beneficiaries, staff, Trustees and volunteers.

3. To undertake mandatory training as required and participating in appropriate education, learning and personal development.

4. Take responsibility for being up-to-date with current policies and procedures, fundraising trends, best practice, fundraising law, and ensure the charity adheres to these.

5. To promote the values of The Loss Foundation through your work (Honourable, Compassionate, Progressive, Bold, Personable).

6. Any other duties that may be reasonably requested.

Essential Requirements

1. Strong belief and enthusiasm for The Loss Foundation’s mission  and values

2. Prepared to work in line with our values.

3. Knowledge and experience of the charitable sector with demonstrable success of securing multiple five-figure grants from Trusts and Foundations.
4. Strong prospect research skills with experience of identifying quality new prospects, and a proven track record of securing funding from new Trusts and Foundations.

5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write persuasively and engagingly.

6. Strong proofreading skills and attention to detail

7. Exceptional interpersonal skills with the proven ability to form good working relationships, both internally and externally with people at all levels.

8. Experience of creative proposal writing combined with the ability to demonstrate clear outcomes and impact.

9. Experience of preparing and presenting budgets and a working knowledge of charitable financial accounts.

10.  Ability to work independently under own initiative as well as part of a team.

11.  Ability to meet objectives & targets and tight deadlines under pressure.

12.  Excellent IT skills.

13.  A  clear  understanding and empathy with the issues and challenges that the beneficiaries face when experiencing bereavement.
 

Desirable Requirements

1. Experience of using Salesforce or similar Customer Relationship Management systems.

2. Experience of fundraising for bereavement support.

Please note a CV and cover letter are required for the application. Applications without both of these will not be considered.

Early applications are strongly encouraged. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the role may be filled before the deadline.

Note all candidates need to have the right to work in the UK

Fundraiser (face to face)

For: Dorset Wildlife Trust

Salary: Average earnings of £16.50 per hour. Guaranteed base plus uncapped commission. Top performers receive £30+ per hour.

South West Wildlife Fundraising Ltd (SWWFL) working on behalf of Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is seeking experienced salespeople with a love of the great outdoors to contribute even more to the amazing growth in sales SWWFL has achieved over the last 5 years.

Working responsibly with Covid-19 safe procedures, wildlife membership recruitment has flourished with many people finding a renewed passion for their local wildlife. We gain members via good quality venues such as retail stores, garden centres, farmers markets, fetes and fairs booked by our specialist Venues Team.

We are now seeking mature, patient, self-motivated, fun-loving, hard-working people with resilience and heaps of determination to join our expanding team across Dorset who want to make a real difference for local wildlife.

SWWFL is owned by 9 Wildlife Trust charities in the South West.

Responsibilities

- Engage with members of the public at various booked events and venues across Dorset to promote the inspirational work of DWT

- To gain support by signing members of the public up as members of Dorset Wildlife Trust

Requirements

- Experienced in direct sales, fundraising, F2F and/or promotions preferred

- Must have access to a car and a full driving licence

- Looking for permanent role, creating a flexible working pattern, ideally 3 days per week, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

- Confident, self-motivated, well-rounded person able to work to a high degree of autonomy

- People-focused with an enthusiastic, engaging personality

- Ideally, a love of nature; wanting to make a real difference to protect it now and for the future

Rewards

- Permanent, employed roles with fantastic, uncapped earnings potential (currently£30+ per hour for top performers)

- £11 per hour guaranteed during the probationary training period with commission & bonuses paid from day 1

- A successful, supportive, “family-feeling” company

- Full training and support provided: a 3-day induction with shadow training & field coaching

- Travel expenses paid (40p per mile)

- Pension scheme

- Varied working environments

Here is what some of our current employees are saying about working for Southwest Wildlife Fundraising:

- Working for a very worthwhile charity gives a great sense of satisfaction

- Fantastic company to work for, relaxed and friendly atmosphere

- Good team spirit, soft-selling, individual styles encouraged, good induction

- Great organisation with clear objectives. Opportunity to share your passion of wildlife with others.

- A great charity rather than greedy business, Short shifts, variety of locations

Would you like the opportunity to work for such a rewarding company with clear objectives in a job with great job satisfaction? Could you be the special person we are looking for?

If so, please apply now by sending your CV and a short, eye-catching covering note indicating why you are suitable to: - Giles Herbert, Membership Sales Manager.

As a charity, we lack the resources to advise all candidates if their application is unsuccessful.  If you do not hear from us within four weeks, we will have decided not to take your application any further. Thank you for your interest in working with SWWFL.

Are you looking for a fundraising role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-loved, respected, and ambitious regional charity. Severn Hospice is looking to recruit an Area Fundraiser to cover Telford and the east of their catchment area.

As part of a team that raises £7 million per year to support people living with incurable illnesses, you will join the busy Fundraising department to engage with and encourage the local communities that Severn Hospice serves.

As an ambassador for the charity, you will act as a catalyst for willing supporters to turn their good intentions into much-needed funds to ensure the hospice is there for patients when they need it most.

This is not a job for a beginner – the role requires someone with demonstrable experience in professional fundraising.

If you have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills and are IT literate as well as having a proven track record in a similar fundraising role, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a part time fundraiser.  This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Harrogate team and help us build our income to support and sustain the vital work we fund in Malawi.  

It is a broad and varied job where you can really make your mark. The role will suit self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who is well organised, a great communicator and passionate about international development.

As a fundraiser, you can expect to be creating and delivering fundraising programmes to achieve the business plan.  You will be involved in the full remit of our fundraising operation and have responsibilities for managing key income streams.

To contribute to our team you will need a can do attitude and the willingness to roll up your sleeves and jump right in.  The position is based in our small office in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Migrant Voice is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and proactive Fundraiser and Business Development Manager to join our team part time. We require an expert in fundraising, income generation, partnership building, and organisational development in the UK, to lead on the implementation of our new fundraising strategy. 

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of securing funds from small and large trusts and foundations, communities, corporates, major donors, and individuals. They will help the organisation achieve financial sustainability and growth through identifying new funding and development opportunities for new income streams, while also submitting a number of bids to trusts and foundations.

The Fundraiser/Business Development Manager will join our team 2 days per week from the middle of June for 10 months. (This may be renewed, subject to funding) 

Ideally the postholder will be based in London, but we can be flexible. The role can be largely homebased in the UK, with office space provided in London if required.

Summary of key duties

The Fundraiser/Business Development Manager will:

• Lead on the implementation of our new fundraising strategy and its continuous development.
• Work closely with the senior leadership team and the Sustainability group.
• Lead on bid writing to Trusts and Foundations to ensure financial stability and growth.
• Identify potential new funders for core and project work in relation to the strategic plan and maintain good relationships with existing ones.
• Develop and increase the organisations’ proportion of income generated from donations, and income generated from CSR, legacy, individuals, crowdfunding, community activities, etc.
• Ensure fundraising activities and asks accurately reflect and highlight the values and work of the organisation and the individual projects.

Migrant Voice (MV) is a national, migrant-led organisation working with migrants from all around the world with all kinds of status, including refugees and asylum seekers. We develop the media skills and confidence of migrants with the aim of strengthening their voices in the media and civil society in order to counter xenophobia and build support for our rights.

Fundraising Partnership Executive / Fundraiser 

Location: Wimbledon, London, with an element of working from home and occasional working from our other easy to access locations in South London

Salary: £31,827

Contract Type: Permanent 

Position Type: Full Time

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) we will consider reduced hours or other flexible working arrangements

Closing date: Thursday 13 May 2021

Interview dates: 20th May 2021

Our client works in the London Boroughs of Bromley, Merton, Croydon, Lambeth, and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. They are the third largest provider of homelessness accommodation in London and work with people of all ages, providing housing, support and guidance to empower them towards independent living and to building a better life.

They’re looking for a Partnerships Executive to join their team and work closely with the Fundraising Team Leader as an integral part of their small Fundraising and Communications Team. They need someone who can help them to deliver high quality partnership opportunities with external supporters to increase annual income for their Community Services.

They are a flexible, friendly, and supportive team who work hard to constantly improve the way they work. Their days and weeks are busy but there is a lot of support and a chance for you to develop your skills in the Fundraising profession in an organisation who put people first.

In this role you will:

Demonstrate your skills as a talented fundraiser. This role offers a great opportunity to deliver your own creative approach to utilising their assets to generate new income. You will be primarily responsible for securing new corporate and community partnerships as well as managing existing partnerships, to help deliver their Fundraising Strategy. In doing so, you’ll enable them to support more of London’s most vulnerable people.

You will need to be:

• Enthusiastic about growing new and current partnership opportunities through skilled account management and meaningful fundraising packages
• Confident, organised, and self-motivated
• Experienced in generating new income and building charitable partnerships that add value to their services
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with Word and Excel to intermediate/advanced level
• Experienced in working with Fundraising CRM systems, data management and reporting
• Willing to go the extra mile in support of the homeless individuals they work with

The full Job Description & Person Specification for the role is also available. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you then they would love to hear from you!

Our clients benefits

Competitive salary, comprehensive training and development programme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service. occupational sick pay, contributory group pension scheme free life assurance, Cycle to work scheme, Tech scheme, Health insurance perks (medicash). 

Our client are an equal opportunities employer. They are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, they have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion steering group and have engagement across the business. They encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including people who have experienced homelessness to ensure their colleagues reflect the diversity of the people they support and society. They particularly invite applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic backgrounds as well as people with disabilities.

Are you highly proactive, experienced and confident events organiser looking to make a difference working on an exciting programme of fundraising events for a well-loved local charity?

The Income Generation and Communications team currently raises £4 million a year to support the work of Bolton Hospice. Our consultant-led team of doctors, nurses and other professional staff provide expert care and support for local people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families, in the hospice and at home. We not only take care of patients' physical needs, we consider their emotional, spiritual and social needs too. And we support families and close friends, both during illness and in bereavement.

We care for patients throughout their illness, helping to improve their wellbeing and quality of life. We also provide compassionate, dedicated and dignified care for patients at the end of their life. As our services and reach increase, so does our income target, so the successful candidate will build on our previous fundraising success and ultimately help us reach more of the people in Bolton who need us.

The Role:

You will lead on the planning and delivery of the hospice’s fundraising events and engage and inspire our community of supporters. You’ll be supported by the Fundraising Manager to adapt and grow our existing events portfolio as well generate new event ideas.  You will need to create intelligent and well thought out plans and contingencies.

Based within the busy fundraising team, the role involves liaising with event participants, attendees and external stakeholders including VIPs.  You’ll be responsible for supporting and managing a large number of volunteers, both at events and to assist with admin. You’ll need to be able to keep your cool under pressure in order to manage competing demands for your time and respond quickly to problem solve as issues arise.

The role also requires some flexibility in order to support other members of the team with their income streams and vice versa as and when required and always in a supporter-centred way.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to make a real impact, as you will have autonomy over your own events programme, yet you’ll still be able to work flexibly within the team in order to develop your skills and ensure the best possible outcomes for both the hospice and your own development.

What you need:

An experienced event planner, you’ll be highly organised in order to develop thorough plans, juggle competing priorities and problem solve effectively.  You’ll need to be creative and flexible in order to continually adapt to the changing fundraising climate and evolve the hospice’s fundraising events programme as necessary.

You will be an inspiring and enthusiastic communicator and relationship-builder and be passionate about the work of Bolton Hospice and the difference you can make. You’ll be able to use your talents to negotiate and influence stakeholders when required.

Proactive and dynamic, you’ll be able to manage an ongoing calendar of events whilst constantly looking at ways to improve. Experience of working for a charity would be an advantage, but not essential.

Why Bolton Hospice?

You will be working within a friendly and committed team in modern, open plan offices (with flexible working requests, including home working, considered). Working together with the fundraising team and reporting directly to the Fundraising Manager, you’ll have ownership of the Hospice’s events programme and the autonomy to use your skills to make a real impact. We offer our employees an attractive benefits package, including generous annual leave (starting at 35 days a year including bank holidays), a contributory stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance, membership of a healthcare cash plan and excellent training opportunities.