Events Fundraising Officer

Hospiceuk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Greater London is seeking an experienced Events Fundraising Officer to manage third-party challenge events and bespoke fundraising activities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in charity event management, be able to oversee campaign budgets of around £40k per year, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Join this dynamic team committed to providing high-quality palliative care and enjoy benefits like generous holiday allowance and access to pension schemes.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing to 33 days with service

Subsidised café

Season ticket/Welfare loans

Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme

Santander cycles discount

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience of managing challenge events for a Charity.
• Experience of managing campaign/activity budgets of approx. £40k per year.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and effectively manage workload to hit deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Promote and manage a mix of third party challenge events and bespoke events.
• Provide excellent stewardship to event fundraisers.
• Implement a 5 year action plan to increase income.
• Develop effective stewardship journeys and deliver a varied and successful events calendar.

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Communication skills

Initiative and workload management

Job description

About the job role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Fundraising Officer in our Fundraising team at St Joseph’s Hospice. We are looking for an experienced Events Fundraiser to join our small but dynamic fundraising team. The role will be responsible for promoting and managing a mix of third party challenge events and bespoke events whilst providing excellent stewardship to our event fundraisers. Working with the Public Fundraising Manager, the post holder will implement a 5 year action plan to increase income, develop effective stewardship journeys and deliver a varied and successful events calendar.

About you

• Experience of managing challenge events for a Charity
• Experience of managing campaign/activity budgets of approx. £40k per year
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and effectively manage workload to hit deadlines

Where you’ll work

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds. We provide high quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life‑threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in‑patient and out‑patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.

Why work for us?

• 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
• Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events
• Season ticket/Welfare loans
• Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary‑exchange pension scheme.
• Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
• Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services

Join St Joseph’s team and find out more!

We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

For further information, please contact Anna Townend, Public Fundraising Manager, [e-mail].

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