Senior Community & Events Manager Swindon, Wiltshire (with hybrid working) Permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: £38,650 - £42,681 per annum Lead Fundraising That Brings Communities Together Are you a community or events fundraising professional who thrives on bringing people together around a shared purpose? Do you want a role where your ideas, leadership and ambition directly shape how a community comes together to support compassionate care? At Prospect Hospice, were looking for a Senior Community & Events Manager to lead and grow our community and events programme. From our flagship events to grassroots community activity, youll shape experiences that inspire people across Swindon, Marlborough and north-east Wiltshire to support our mission, ensuring more people receive the care, comfort and dignity they deserve. Why Join Us? Since 1980, Prospect Hospice has provided a dedicated end-of-life care service for people living in Swindon, Marlborough, and north-east Wiltshire. We bring care, comfort, and confidence around the clock, every day of the year. Our aim is to provide excellent, personalised, and compassionate care for everyone in our community who is affected by a life-limiting illness. We work in close partnership with other organisations specifically with local health and social care professionals as well as local people. Working within our community allows us to lead, provide, and influence care so that anyone affected by a life-limiting illness has access to the best possible support when and wherever they need it. What Youll Do As Senior Community & Events Manager, you will oversee our community-based fundraising and events portfolio, driving vital income through inspiring, supporter-led activity. Leading a talented fundraising team, youll set the direction for all community fundraising activities and events. You will oversee the delivery of high-quality flagship experiences, taking full ownership of budgets, forecasting, and performance reporting to ensure strong return on investment. Alongside this, youll expand community fundraising across groups, schools, workplaces and associations, strengthening local connections and inspiring wider participation in support of our work. Additionally, you will: - Act as a senior ambassador, both internally and externally - Deputise for the Head of Relationship Fundraising and contribute to wider strategic planning What Youll Bring To be considered as a Senior Community & Events Manager, you will need: - Significant experience delivering successful community and/or events fundraising programmes - Proven leadership and people management skills - Strong financial acumen, including budgets, forecasting and analysis - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - Creativity, resilience and a passion for supporter experience - A full, valid driving licence We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment processes, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times. What We Offer - 27 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays) - Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance - Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers, including Blue Light Discount Card - Employee Assistance Programme - Family-friendly policies and practices - Free on-site parking Join Us This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented fundraising professional with a strong track record in community or events fundraising to join our mission-led organisation. Youll step into a senior, high-impact role where there is a real sense of purpose. The income you help generate will be felt every day in the care provided to people and families across our communities, giving you the rare privilege of knowing your work makes a lasting difference to those who need it most. On top of this, overall, you will have the chance to grow your skill-set, expanding your expertise and developing your portfolio in the most positive manner, making this the right move for now and the future. So, if you want to use your fundraising expertise to lead meaningful growth and make a positive impact, apply now via the button shown! Closing Date: 16 January 2026 Interviews: w/c 19 and 26 January 2026 We review applications as they are received and may close the vacancy early. Candidates are therefore advised to apply early. Other organisations may call this role Community Fundraising Manager, Events Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager or Community & Events Lead. Webrecruit and Prospect Hospice are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.