Senior Community & Events Manager

PROSPECT HOSPICE; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare charity in Swindon is seeking a Senior Community & Events Manager to elevate its fundraising efforts. In this senior role, you will lead a creative team, oversee major events, and expand community fundraising initiatives. Candidates should have a proven record in fundraising management and excellent leadership skills. The position offers considerable flexibility in working arrangements, alongside generous benefits including annual leave and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with local retailers

Qualifications

• Experienced fundraising manager with a strong track record in community and/or events fundraising.
• Strong financial acumen including budgets, forecasting, and analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, delivery, and growth of community fundraising and events.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and performance reporting.
• Oversee flagship events and expand community fundraising efforts.
• Motivate and develop a fundraising team.
• Deputize for the Head of Relationship Fundraising.

Skills

Community fundraising experience

Event management skills

Leadership skills

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Creativity

Job description

Senior Community & Events Manager

At Prospect Hospice, our fundraising team is at the heart of everything we do. The income we generate enables us to provide expert, compassionate end-of-life care to people across Swindon, Marlborough and northeast Wiltshire – every day of the year.

We are now looking for a Senior Community & Events Manager to take our thriving community and events programme to the next level.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working options available, minimum 3 days per week in the office)

What you’ll be doing

This is a senior, high-impact fundraising role with real scope. You’ll lead a talented and creative team, oversee our flagship events, grow community fundraising, and play a key part in shaping the future of relationship fundraising at Prospect Hospice. Collectively, this team generates around £1.1m each year – and there's plenty of ambition to grow further.

Responsibilities

• Leading the strategy, delivery and growth of all community fundraising and events
• Owning budgets, forecasting and performance reporting, ensuring strong ROI
• Delivering high-quality, supporter-centred flagship events such as Starlight Walk, Men’s Walk, Light Up A Life and more
• Expanding community fundraising across groups, schools, workplaces and associations
• Overseeing challenge events and third‑party fundraising activity
• Acting as a senior ambassador for the hospice internally and externally
• Line‑managing, motivating and developing a passionate fundraising team
• Deputising for the Head of Relationship Fundraising and contributing to wider strategic planning

Occasional evenings and weekends will be required to support events throughout the year.

Qualifications

You’ll be an experienced fundraising manager with a strong track record in community and/or events fundraising. You’re strategic, commercially minded (without losing sight of people), and confident working at senior level.

• Significant experience delivering successful community and/or events fundraising programmes
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Strong financial acumen – budgets, forecasting and analysis
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Creativity, resilience and a passion for supporter experience
• A commitment to inclusive practice and our ASPIRE values

A full UK driving licence is essential, and experience innovating or developing new fundraising products is a real plus.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance
• Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family‑friendly policies and practice