Salary: £28,322 per annum pro rata (£12,138 per annum actual salary) Hours: 15 hours per week (Thursdays and Fridays) - some evening and weekend work is required Location: Milton Keynes Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 17 October 2025 About the role Are you a friendly, organised, and hardworking individual? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, helping others, and supporting a great cause? We are looking for a Community & Events Fundraiser to join our passionate team at Willen Hospice. In this role, you’ll be joining a friendly team to generate vital income through professional community stewardship and organising fundraising events and activity in a role where no two days are the same! You’ll support the local community, our supporters and volunteers, nurturing relationships and working with key partners and stakeholders to maximise income generation opportunities, attending Hospice run and community organised events. What you’ll do Support Daily Operations : work with the Community and Events Fundraising Manager and Senior Fundraisers in delivering effective events and community fundraising programme Donor Engagement : ensuring all donors have a positive experience when engaging with the hospice to raise vital income for the Hospice. Contribute New Ideas: help grow fundraising and events income, keeping abreast of wider charity sector and fundraising trends. S upport The Delivery: run a high-quality annual programme of fundraising and supporter engagement events ensuring all donors have a positive experience when engaging with the hospice to raise vital income for the Hospice. R espond Effectively : answer fundraising enquiries from the public, volunteers, ambassadors, patrons, and trustees providing high quality supporter stewardship. Liaise: with the wider Fundraising and Business Development team to help recognise opportunities for new income and ensure relevant fundraising resources are maintained. Attend events: deliver inspiring talks and presentations to a diverse community base and collecting donations where required. What you’ll need: To be a flexible team player with previous fundraising experience, ideally within a community setting. To be available to work Thursdays and Fridays plus some evenings and weekends as required A good organiser, have excellent customer service skills and an outgoing, friendly personality with a passion for fun and success. To be physically fit and able to safely move and handle event equipment, some of which is heavy A driving licence (category BE), access to a vehicle and be over 25 (an insurance requirement to drive the Hospice van) Interviews will be held on 27 October 2025 In return for your skills you can expect Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care in the Milton Keynes area. We offer round-the-clock, expert care to local patients with a life-limiting illness, both in their own homes and in our In-Patient Unit. Our passionate staff and volunteers make sure our care is personalised to each patient’s needs and supports their loved ones too. We have a thriving Therapeutic & Wellbeing service providing counselling, physiotherapy, activity groups and more, and a specialist Lymphoedema service. As a registered charity, we raise vital funds through our dedicated Business Development team and our growing portfolio of high street and online shops, to ensure our care stays free of charge. Why join us? A role with purpose – be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care. Supportive and caring environment – work with passionate colleagues. Great benefits package – including 35 days’ holiday, contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity/sick pay, and ongoing professional development. Perks and extras – free on-site parking, subsidised catering, Blue Light Card discounts (with membership), and an Employee Assistance Programme. Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and help shape the future of facilities at Willen Hospice! This appointment is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. For more information and to apply please visit: www.willen-hospice.org.uk/careers