Events Fundraiser

4 days ago


Hampton Greater London, United Kingdom Shooting Star Children's Hospices Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Events Fundraiser

Salary: c£30,000 (depending upon experience)

Team: Fundraising

Hours: 37.5

Location: Shooting Star House - Hampton, Christopher’s - Guildford and from home as agreed with line manager, subject to review.

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Fundraiser to join our Events and Specialist Projects team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count .

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Events Fundraiser to support the delivery of our annual calendar of events which includes the London Marathon, Swim Serpentine, Action Challenges and our Choose your own Challenge programme.

The Events Fundraiser will be responsible for managing the portfolio of challenge events including the marketing; on the day delivery; first class stewardship and participant support from sign up to event completion and volunteer recruitment and management.

Due to the nature of our work, you will be required to attend some events and meetings throughout our catchment area which can be during weekends, early mornings or evenings.

About you

You will have experience in planning and organising fundraising events (ideally challenge events), customer service and of working as part of a team in an office environment. You will also have an ability to remain calm and focused under pressure to achieve results in a positive and solution focused manner.

Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

What we offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:

Pension scheme

NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions

Annual leave

27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service

2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service

Contractual benefits

Generous sick pay scheme

Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay

Flexible working arrangements

Death in service benefits

Reimbursed professional membership fees

Eye care

Employee referral scheme

Blue Light discount card

Health and wellbeing

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health

Mindfulness sessions

Cycle to work scheme

Mental Health First Aiders

Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.

Please contact Hayley Ranger, hayley.ranger@shootingstar.org.uk if you have any questions about this role.

Closing Date: 07/07/2024

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