Community & Events Fundraiser

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

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.