At Julia’s House we provide specialist care to children with life-limiting and complex conditions and support their families, giving them all a chance to have the magical moments and memories every child and family deserves. Our amazing nurses and carers bring clinical care, fun, laughter and compassion to the children they support. And we give exhausted parents a much-needed respite break from around the clock care, with the peace of mind their child is in safe hands. We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and committed Community Fundraiser to join our Wiltshire fundraising team. About the Role This is a hands-on, varied role perfect for someone who thrives on building meaningful relationships, delivering engaging fundraising initiatives, and representing a cause with passion. You’ll be an enthusiastic ambassador for our work – developing community partnerships, inspiring individuals and groups to support us, and helping us reach ambitious income targets. Key Responsibilities Community Engagement and Relationship Building : Build and nurture strong relationships with local supporters, businesses, schools, and community groups. Proactively look for opportunities to raise awareness and build partnerships across Swindon, motivating others to get involved Inspire, guide, and support people with their fundraising efforts. Events Support Act as the charity’s representative at third-party community events, deliver talks and attend cheque presentation, ensuring excellent supporter experience. Work with the colleagues to deliver fundraising activities and events. Administration & Compliance Maintain accurate supporter records using the CRM system. Ensure activities comply with fundraising regulations and best practice. About You What we’re looking for: A passion for making a real difference in your local community. Experience in fundraising. A true people person with excellent communication skills – someone who enjoys meeting new people and building connections. Someone who is organised, proactive, and ready to make things happen. Confidence delivering presentations and representing an organisation publicly. A proactive, can‑do attitude. A team player who’s happy working independently and collaboratively Why you’ll love it: Hybrid working for flexibility and work-life balance. The chance to be part of something meaningful and impactful You’ll be part of a passionate, supportive team. This role includes occasional evening and weekend work, so flexibility is key. A full driving licence and access to a car for business use are essential. If you’re ready for a role that’s rewarding, impactful, and full of purpose - we’d love to hear from you! We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them. About us Julia’s House is an award-winning children’s hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across the two counties. Each family we support is unique and so is the care we provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julia’s House exists to help these children and their families. The Benefits Benefit 4 Benefit 5 Benefit 6 Our mission To reach more children with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions and to set the gold standard in flexible, bespoke care that supports the whole family. Our vision For local families of life-limited and life-threatened children to be able to access the help they need, when and where they need it and for every member of the family to feel supported, valued, cherished. Our values C - Compassionate and caring We care, we go the extra mile and we treat people as individuals H - Honesty and integrity We believe in honesty and fairness. We make balanced, long-term decisions. I - It's up to all of us We work together as one team. Everyone is responsible for great teamwork and standards. L - Listen and learn We listen to understand. We seek information that will help us continually improve. D - Determined to excel We strive for excellence in everything we do. Equality & Diversity We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. https://www.juliashouse.org/equality-diversity-and-inclusion Benefits 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff) Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Cycle to Work Scheme Generous pension scheme (existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme may retain membership on joining Julia's House) Life Assurance scheme Free eye tests Blue Light Card scheme The Lifestyle Card scheme Concert4carers scheme Comprehensive induction Ongoing commitment to developing staff Mentoring scheme "At Julia's House, I'm treated as a whole person, rather than just a worker. Everyone across the team genuinely cares about the wellbeing of their colleagues and there's a culture of autonomy and flexibility which allows me to be my best self at work." Fundraiser “There is a real sense of community at all levels at Julia's House. The values and behaviours of all are clear to see and demonstrated day to day. People care for and recognise you as an individual, whilst genuinely value your contribution and what you bring to the team - I have been unquestionably welcomed into the whole team”. Lead Nurse Previous Next Documents