Overview
We\'re thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our Fundraising Team in a temporary role supporting our Christmas events programme. This is a hands-on role that plays a pivotal part in helping deliver our festive calendar, with a particular focus on our flagship event - the Santa Fun Run - which aims to raise an incredible £70,000.
You will be involved in researching and ordering stock, liaising with suppliers, loading and driving a small van, putting up banners, and distributing leaflets to businesses and organisations across our care area. You\'ll work closely with community fundraisers to leaflet shops and cafés in their local areas and engage with staff across the organisation to promote the event. You\'ll also update briefing documents, call supporters to talk about the event and help them set up fundraising pages, and support their fundraising efforts. In addition, you\'ll liaise with the Volunteering Team to recruit and brief volunteers and attend all key events on 30 November, 7 December, and 14 December.
On event days, you\'ll be there to help set up and ensure everything runs smoothly. You\'ll also assist with wider marketing aspects of event management and delivery, such as preparing supporting literature and providing administrative support.
We\'re looking for someone who is passionate about event planning and community engagement, highly organised, a strong administrator, and a real team player. You\'ll bring energy, enthusiasm, and festive spirit to everything you do. You\'ll be helping put the fun into our Santa Fun Run, so expect to find yourself dressed as Santa or an Elf, spreading cheer around the Hospice and out in the community to get people excited and signed up for the most joyful event of the year.
Responsibilities
* Support the Events Lead with planning and logistics, motivate participants, and engage the community.
* Assist with event setup and delivery, including lifting boxes, erecting gazebos, and packing vans.
* Research and order stock, liaise with suppliers, load and drive a small van, set up banners, and distribute leaflets.
* Work with community fundraisers to leaflet local shops and cafés; engage staff to promote the event.
* Update briefing documents, call supporters to discuss the event, help them set up fundraising pages, and support fundraising efforts.
* Liaise with the Volunteering Team to recruit and brief volunteers; attend key events on 30 November, 7 December, and 14 December.
* Provide wider marketing support for event management and delivery, including preparing supporting literature and administrative tasks.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Full UK driving licence is essential; ability to drive a van.
* Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
* Passion for event planning and community engagement.
* Highly organised, a strong administrator, and a real team player.
* Willingness to be energetic and festive on the job, with a readiness to engage with the community.
This role is perfect for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in charity events, community fundraising, and seasonal campaigns.
Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, South West London and Middlesex. We need to raise over £11.5 million a year to provide our free palliative and end of life care services through fundraising, retail operations, donations and legacies.
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