Events Fundraiser

St Richard's Hospice; Worcester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Benenden Healthcare

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

On-site café

Pension scheme

Free Will writing service

Job summary

St Richard’s Hospice in Worcester is seeking an enthusiastic Events Fundraiser on a 12‑month maternity cover, 30 hours per week across four days. Based at Wildwood Drive, you will plan and deliver memorable events, manage budgets, and build strong supporter relationships to maximise income.

The role requires evenings and weekends and a full driving license to travel Worcestershire. You’ll work with the Income Generation Team and collaborate with Digital Marketing & Communications to ensure a

Qualifications

• Experience of planning, organising and delivering events.
• Excellent and confident interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks or events simultaneously.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of providing an excellent supporter experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of budget management, income generation and event performance.
• A compassionate, people-focused attitude — especially when working with those fundraising in memory of loved ones.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
• Full driving licence and ability to travel across Worcestershire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver events from initial concept to post-event stewardship.
• Develop event plans and coordinate suppliers, venues and volunteers.
• Monitor budgets and evaluate event performance to maximise income.
• Work with colleagues across the Income Generation Team and wider hospice to ensure a great supporter experience.

Skills

Event planning

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Budget management

Income generation

Supporter experience

Flexibility

Driving licence

Job description

Hours30 hours per week, worked across 4 days of the week

Contract12 month maternity cover

LocationWildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT

The role

St Richard’s Hospice is at the heart of the Worcestershire community, providing specialist care and support to people with illnesses which cannot be cured and support for the people who are important to them.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, organised and creative Events Fundraiser to join our Income Generation Team on a 12 month maternity-cover basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing people together, delivering memorable events and building strong relationships with supporters.

From developing event plans and coordinating suppliers, venues and volunteers, to monitoring budgets and evaluating event performance, you’ll oversee events from initial planning through to post-event stewardship.

You’ll also work closely with colleagues across the Income Generation Team, Digital Marketing & Communications and the wider hospice to ensure our supporters receive an excellent experience at every stage.

This post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About you

You’ll bring:

• Experience of planning, organising and delivering events.
• Excellent and confident interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks or events simultaneously.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of providing an excellent supporter experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of budget management, income generation and event performance.
• A compassionate, people-focused attitude — especially when working with those fundraising in memory of loved ones.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
• Full driving licence and ability to travel across Worcestershire.

Although not compulsory, the ideal candidate will have previous experience within the charity sector, delivering income generating activities, with knowledge and awareness of the fundraising regulations and codes of practice.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including;

• Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
• Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)
• Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Fabulous subsidised on-site café
• Company enhanced sick pay (increased entitlement with length of service)
• Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
• Free Will writing service

Find out more

If you would like to find out more information, please contact:

People Services on 01905 763963 or email [e-mail]