Regional Fundraiser

Martin House; Boston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospice organization is seeking a dynamic Regional Fundraiser to enhance community fundraising efforts in Boston. The successful candidate will develop and nurture relationships with supporters, leading all regional fundraising activities. Applicants should have experience in the charity sector, be passionate about community engagement, and committed to high standards of service. The role offers competitive benefits, including generous annual leave, sick pay, and a health program. Join a compassionate team dedicated to supporting families in need.

Benefits

Eight weeks annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

NHS pension scheme contributions

Health and wellbeing program

Life insurance

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience fundraising with individual supporters, corporates, and community groups.
• Background in the charity sector.
• Passionate about community fundraising.
• Results-driven and collaborative.
• High standards of care and compassion.
• Commitment to organizational values.

Responsibilities

• Lead on regional fundraising efforts.
• Develop relationships with community groups and individuals.
• Maximize funds raised through community engagement.

Skills

Experience working with individual supporters

Background in the charity sector

Passion for community fundraising

Results-driven

Collaboration and flexibility

High standards of care

Job description

Grove Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6TX, United Kingdom

Martin provides free specialist palliative care to babies, children and young people with complex and life‑shortening conditions. Families from across West, North and East Yorkshire have access to our care 24/7, 365 days a year, including specialist doctors. Every year we care for more than 550 families, at the hospice, in hospital and in families’ own homes, as well as supporting around 200 bereaved family members.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Fundraiser to join our team. The role will incorporate leading on all aspects of regional fundraising, developing and nurturing relationships with volunteers, community groups, small corporate organisations and families & individuals, and leading on fundraising.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of our Regional & Events Team Manager, to develop community fundraising within our region, maximising the funds raised by developing and maintaining supporter engagement.

Qualifications

• Be an experienced fundraiser, with a background of working with individual supporters, corporates and community groups.
• Have experience of working within the charity sector.
• Have a passion for fundraising within the community.
• Be results driven and passionate about fundraising.
• Be dedicated, compassionate, work in collaboration, be open, honest, flexible, caring and deliver high standards in everything you do.
• Want to work in a well‑established, award‑winning hospice, working as part of the multidisciplinary team to support the children, young people and their families from the time of their referral through to end‑of‑life care.
• Be committed to Martin House’s values – Excellence, Respect, Integrity and Compassion.

Benefits

• Annual leave – eight weeks per year, including bank holidays.
• Sick pay – six months full pay and six months half pay following successful completion of probationary period.
• Recognition of NHS pension scheme for candidates who are currently in the scheme and up to 10 per cent contributory AVIVA scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and partners leave to exceed the NHS entitlement.
• Health and wellbeing programme including access to free of charge Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families.
• Accredited Menopause and Mindful employer.
• Life insurance – two times annual salary.
• Free parking’s hospice in Boston Spa.

Salary

£33,485.48 – £40,018.25 per annum pro rata. Please note starting salaries usually start at the bottom of the scale.

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a DBS via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

To apply, visit our application page at www.martinhouse.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/ and complete the application form.

For further information contact Michelle Ford, Regional & Events Team Manager by email [e-mail], or by phone [phone].