Events Community Fundraiser

2 weeks ago

Oldham OL EU, United Kingdom Dr Kershaw's Hospice Full time £274,850 - £319,523 per year

· Can you actively engage with members of the public, our supporters?

· Have experience of delivering and developing an annual calendar of fundraising events?

· Can you multi task – developing new and future events concurrently?

· Work flexibly, including some evenings / weekends?

· Are you enthusiastic and self-motivated and enjoy event planning?

If you have the ability to:

· Work under pressure and meet targets

· Communicate creatively, and focus on growing our supporters

· Adapt to changing priorities whilst raising the Hospice profile

· Problem solve and think creatively – monitoring and evaluating projects

We are an inclusive organisation, that promotes equality and embraces the diversity of our community. We are open and transparent with our staff, and invest in your training and development. We treat all our staff, patients, and volunteers with the utmost respect and dignity, and are compassionate to their needs in this ever changing world. If you align with our values, then Dr Kershaw's is the place for you; start a new career today and join our growing team that puts our local community and our patients at the heart of all we do.

Dr Kershaw's is an independent Hospice serving the people of Oldham and surrounding districts and a registered charity. Since 1989, our mission has been to add quality to the lives of those with a life limiting illness. See more about our Hospice here:

A major part of the role is liaising with teams across the Hospice and communicating effectively with our external audiences, at all levels, to raise our profile.

Our income is supported by our events which focus on supporter engagement, supporter growth & cultivation, remembrance & fun activities, and awareness raising. This is also vital in this role as our plans for the next2 - 3 years, to meet our strategic objectives , include further growth following the construction of a new In-Patient Unit, to enable us to continue to serve our community.

To achieve all this, we need enthusiastic, self-motivated and pro-active people who are focused, with an attention to detail and who share our values.

Salary: £27,485 to £31,049 (dependent on experience) Hours: 37.5 hours per week (across multiple/various days inc. some weekend work) This is a permanent role.

If this is you, please apply now and send your CV Or for an application form please call and ask for Cheryl Calverley. Closing date: 31st December 2025

If you require further information about this post please contact Jill Kirkham Community Engagement Lead or Joanne Penketh Head of Lottery & Donor Stewardship on

As an equal opportunities employer, Dr Kershaw's is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. At Dr Kershaw's Hospice, you are at the heart of everything we do. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage and welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,485.00-£31,049.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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