Community Engagement Fundraiser

Bolton Hospice; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave incl bank holiday

Enhanced maternity package

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Blue Light Card option

Job summary

Bolton Hospice invites applications for a passionate Community Engagement Fundraiser to provide top-notch supporter care and to develop and deliver a range of community fundraising initiatives. The role sits in the Income Generation and Communications team which currently raises £5.5 million a year to support our work in Bolton.

Flexible hours and both full or part-time options are considered. You will be the first point of contact for third party fundraisers, delivering information, advice and

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for supporter care.
• Ability to plan and deliver community fundraising activities.
• Experience engaging with community groups, schools and faith groups.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for third party fundraisers, providing information and support.
• Maximise participation in community fundraising activities and organise campaigns/events.
• Inspire and raise the profile of Bolton Hospice by delivering talks to groups and schools.
• Develop new and existing relationships, networking with potential supporters.

Skills

Communication

Event coordination

Relationship building

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and confident Community Engagement Fundraiser to provide excellent supporter care and develop and deliver a range of community fundraising initiatives.

The Income Generation and Communications team currently raises £5.5 million a year to support the work of Bolton Hospice. Our consultant-led team of doctors, nurses and other professional staff provide expert care and support for local people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families, in the hospice and at home. We not only take care of patients' physical needs, but we also consider their emotional, spiritual and social needs too. And we support families and close friends, both during illness and in bereavement.

We care for patients throughout their illness, helping to improve their wellbeing and quality of life. We also provide compassionate, dedicated and dignified care for patients at the end of their life. As our services and reach increase, so does our income target, so the successful candidate will build on our previous fundraising success and ultimately help us reach more of the people in Bolton who need us.

(depending on experience)

Full or part-time hours considered

The Role:

You will act as the first point of contact for individuals and groups who are fundraising on the hospice’s behalf (third party fundraisers), providing information, support and advice and delivering excellent supporter care.

You will be responsible for maximising participation in our community fundraising activities, to organise community campaigns/events and raise funds on the hospice’s behalf. You will inspire, support and help raise the profile of the work of the hospice from community groups, associations, faith groups and schools by providing talks and presentations about the organisation.

Developing new and existing relationships, networking and identifying and approaching potential supporters is key to the role.

What you need:

You’ll need to be creative and flexible in order to continually adapt to the changing fundraising climate and evolve the hospice’s fundraising appeals programme as necessary.

It is a busy role, and no two days are the same, so you’ll be highly organised in order to develop thorough plans, juggle competing priorities and problem solve effectively.

You will be an inspiring and enthusiastic communicator and relationship-builder and be passionate about providing excellent supporter care. You’ll be able to use your talents to negotiate and influence stakeholders when required.

Proactive and dynamic, you’ll be able to manage an ongoing calendar of appeals whilst constantly looking to develop new fundraising initiatives. Experience of working for a charity would be an advantage, but not essential.

Why Bolton Hospice?

You will be working within a friendly and committed team in modern, open-plan offices (with flexible working and some home working if this suits you). Working together with the fundraising team and reporting directly to the Fundraising & Lottery Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your own ideas to maximize fundraising income and use your skills to make a real impact. We offer our employees an attractive benefits package, including 35 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 40 days with long service (pro rata for part-time), generously enhanced maternity package, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, free parking, healthcare cash plan, subsidised meals, option to apply for Blue Light Card and excellent training opportunities.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 30th November 2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 10th December 2026.

Bolton Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual orientation. Any appointment will be made on merit alone. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.