Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased to announce the following position:
Fundraising Events Coordinator
We are a patient-centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to those with advanced life-limiting illnesses, who live in North West Surrey. We care for patients and provide support to families and carers in the community as well as in our Inpatient Unit and Wellbeing Centre at the Hospice. You will, therefore, be joining a passionate and dedicated team of professionals that make a real difference to the families across Surrey community.
“The best thing about working for the hospice is that you do not feel you are enhancing shareholder value, instead you are working towards enabling the hospice to provide more care to those that need it.” Admin Colleague
A successful Fundraising Events Coordinator will have:
1. Experience in creating Risk Assessments
2. Strong written and verbal communication skills with diverse audiences
3. Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to strict deadlines
4. Have knowledge of licensing regulations
5. Strong understanding of GDPR principles and best practice
6. Ability to use email campaign software and CMS platforms
7. Ability to work independently while being an effective team player
8. High attention to detail and a methodical approach
9. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
10. Strong analytical and decision-making skills
11. Experience negotiating and managing external suppliers
A successful candidate will have:
12. GCSE (or equivalent) English and Mathematics
13. Proven Project Management experience involving, working with multiple partners and stakeholders
14. Experience in event management
15. Experience of budgeting, financial planning and working to income/expenditure targets
16. Experience of writing business proposals
17. Experience presenting to Senior Leadership, Board or equivalent audiences
18. Experience of fundraising / sponsorship
19. Holds a full clean driving license
20. Flexible approach to working, including availability for out of hours events
Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous but not limiting in this position.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Non-Clinical Staff Benefits
We are passionate about our colleagues’ careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits:
Annual Leave: All staff start with 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service, and 33 days after 10 years’ service.
Bike2Work Scheme: Supports staff to cycle to work through purchasing bikes and accessories with tax savings.
Blue Light Discount Card: Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15, retailers.
Death in Service: A payment for your family or beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death whilst employed at the hospice. It’s a way to support your loved ones financially during a difficult time.
Discounted Complementary Therapies: Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.
Employee Assistance Programme: This encompasses comprehensive support for employees’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing, offering a range of services for employees and their families. These include confidential access 24/7 to a helpline and GP service, counselling services and bereavement support.
Enhanced Schemes: including occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
Eye Care Vouchers: Specsavers vouchers for annual eye tests and contribution towards glasses if required for screen work.
Flexible Working: We offer flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.
Free Parking: Available in the car park opposite the hospice.
On Site Café and Wellbeing Gardens: At the hospice, there is an-onsite café serving fresh, affordable meals, and you can enjoy our beautifully landscaped gardens lovingly maintained by our volunteer gardeners.
Pension Scheme: Hospice staff can join Royal London with a 4% employer contribution.
Training & Development: We have a dedicated education and training team to support development opportunities across the hospice including apprenticeships, professional qualifications and more.
The closing date is Friday 8th May. However, we will be interviewing during the advertising period and reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.