Community & Events Executive

Willen Hospice; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Subsidised catering

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Willen Hospice in Milton Keynes is seeking a Community & Events Executive to drive our community, events and challenges fundraising portfolio. You’ll nurture supporters, coordinate events and act as a confident ambassador across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.

The role focuses on delivering engaging community activities, speaking engagements, cheque collections and high-quality donor stewardship. An energetic, personable approach and passion for fundraising are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working or volunteering in a charity, fundraising or events environment is desirable but not essential – just as important is your enthusiasm, adaptability and genuine enjoyment of working with people.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of community, events and challenge fundraising activities.
• Support the planning and delivery of Hospice-led fundraising events, challenge activities and community fundraising initiatives.
• Provide high-quality, timely and personalised stewardship to supporters, participants, volunteers and community contacts.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community groups, schools, local organisations and volunteers.
• Deliver or support community presentations, engagement sessions and cheque collections when required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date supporter records on the CRM system, ensuring high data quality and compliance.
• Contribute to risk assessments, event plans, supplier coordination and volunteer briefings to ensure well-managed delivery.

Skills

Confident communicator

Good digital literacy

Organised

Full UK driving licence

Tools

CRM system experience

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location The Well, Willen Hospice - Milton Keynes Salary Circa £28,000 per annum Working pattern Monday to Friday, including occasional evenings or weekends Closing Date Thursday, September 17, 2026

Job Summary

We’re looking for an energetic, people-focused fundraiser to join Willen Hospice as a Community & Events Executive. Working across our Community, Events and Challenges fundraising portfolio, you’ll help deliver outstanding supporter experiences and play a key role in bringing our fundraising activities to life.

You’ll nurture relationships with supporters, community groups, schools and volunteers, support the planning and delivery of Hospice-led events and challenges, and act as a confident ambassador for Willen Hospice across Milton Keynes and the surrounding area.

If you’re organised, personable and enjoy variety – from cheque collections and community talks to event-day delivery – this could be the perfect next step in your fundraising career.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to the delivery of community, events and challenge fundraising activities in line with the operating plan and priorities set by Leads.
• Support the planning and delivery of Hospice-led fundraising events, challenge activities and community fundraising initiatives.
• Provide high-quality, timely and personalised stewardship to supporters, participants, volunteers and community contacts.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community groups, schools, local organisations and volunteers.
• Deliver or support community presentations, engagement sessions and cheque collections when required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date supporter records on the CRM system, ensuring high data quality and compliance.
• Contribute to risk assessments, event plans, supplier coordination and volunteer briefings to ensure well-managed delivery.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A confident communicator, able to build warm, professional relationships with supporters, community groups, volunteers and event participants.
• Comfortable representing the Hospice at events, community engagements, presentations and cheque collections.
• Comfortable handling materials, signage, kit or equipment during event set up and breakdown
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and competing priorities across events, community and challenge activity.
• A confident IT user with good digital literacy across email, Microsoft Office, CRM systems and online tools.
• A full, valid UK driving licence and aged 25 or over, in line with our insurance requirements, as this role involves regular travel across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.

Experience of working or volunteering in a charity, fundraising or events environment is desirable but not essential – just as important is your enthusiasm, adaptability and genuine enjoyment of working with people.

Ready to help bring our community together for a great cause?

If so, apply today and help us continue to provide outstanding care.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please get in touch via [e-mail] or call us on 01908 663 636.

Closing date: 5pm on Thursday 17 th September

Interview Date: 23 rd & 24 th September

Please note that this advert may close early if a high number of applications are received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

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About the organisation

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 Income Generation team and our growing portfolio of high street and online shops, to ensure our care stays free of charge.

Benefits

• A role with purpose – be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care.
• Supportive and caring environment – work with passionate colleagues.
• Great benefits package – generous annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days (inclusive of statutory and bank holidays), 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.