Events Assistant

5 months ago


Chesterfield, United Kingdom Ashgate Hospice Full time

**About the role**

**Hours**: Part-time, 30 hours per week worked, working pattern is flexible.

This is an exciting role within the Fundraising Team at Ashgate Hospice to be an integral part of organising the varied events portfolio, including Chesterfield's biggest fundraising event, the Sparkle Night Walk.

**The main responsibilities include**:

- To assist with the planning and delivery of Ashgate’s event portfolio
- To build and maintain relationships with our fundraising event participants, to ensure supporters receive an excellent supporter journey and experience of the hospice, from registration to thanking
- Lead on a range of administrative tasks for the Events Team
- Recruit and retain event volunteers
- Organise promotional stands throughout the community
- Order and co-ordinate equipment required for events
- Thank event participants and supporters for their generosity in a timely manner
- Manage data and handle cash in line with charity procedures

To get full details on what the role includes please read the attached Job Description, call the recruiting manager for an informal chat and come and visit us.

**About you**:
We are looking for a highly organised individual who thrives from working with people and wants to make a real difference within the community. You will support individuals taking on events through their journey to raise vital funds for patients and their loved ones.

Skills and experience required:

- English & Maths at Level 2 or above
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
- Excellent administrative skills
- Ability to plan and prioritise to work to strict deadlines
- Strong literacy skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire others
- IT skills and proficient on Microsoft programmes, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Great telephone manner
- Self-motivated and a great team player
- Experience organising events (paid or voluntary)
- Experience of raising funds for charity
- Knowledge of Health and Safety best practice
- Procurement experience following processes and procedures
- Experience in a customer facing role
- Experience of giving presentations or talking in front of a group
- Good understanding of social media platforms and digital marketing
- Knowledge of the local community of North Derbyshire
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Ability to live the Hospice Values
- Ability to interact confidently with colleagues at all levels to build rapport, trust and confidence
- A thorough understanding of an ability to maintain confidentiality
- A willingness to work outside of core hours as required, including evenings and weekends

**About Ashgate**:
Ashgate Hospice is a registered charity that provides compassionate, specialist palliative and end of life care, free of charge, to patients with a life-limiting illness and their families across North Derbyshire. Our values are at the heart of everything we do at Ashgate. They are grounded in our commitment to being the best we can be for our patients and the people who are important to them, and for each other. We are compassionate. We are a team. We are respectful, open and inclusive.

We’re committed to providing a happy, safe and supportive environment for all our people which is why nearly 4 out of 5 of our staff would recommend us as a place to work. We recognise the need to support our employees’ well-being including their work-life balance.

As a valued member of the team, you will have a wide range of training and development available to support your own personal, professional development, opening doors to new career pathways.

Please visit our website and social media accounts or listen to our podcast “The Life and Death Podcast” to get a feel for what it is like to be part of the Ashgate team and gain an understanding of the people we support.

Find out why our people think Ashgate Hospice is a special place to work.

Some of our current benefits include:

- A highly compassionate and supportive working environment
- A wide range of initiatives to support your wellbeing, and the time out to practice self-care
- Generous holiday entitlement with the opportunity to buy or sell leave
- A progressive approach to flexible working to help meet your and our needs
- Cycle to Work and Te3ch benefit Salary Sacrafice Scheme
- Westfield Health Cash Plan includes free annual eye tests, dental checks and money back for a range of treatments and therapies
- Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Free access to Westfield Rewards, offering discounts from hundreds of retailers
- Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- Life assurance scheme
- Total commitment to your learning and development
- Ample, free parking when working onsite

**What next**:
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact James Branson on 01246 567250 or. You can arrange to visit the Hospice to see what it would be like to work wit


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