Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive - FTC

THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN AND ST ELIZABETH; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare scheme

27 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Subsidised subscriptions

Staff Gym

Discount in charity shop

Refer a Friend

Cinema membership

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth is seeking a Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive on a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. Based in London with hybrid working, the role focuses on community fundraising, donor stewardship, and volunteer management to support free specialist palliative care services.

Key responsibilities include campaign support, engaging schools and community groups, and developing legacy and in-memory fundraising programs, while flexibly working

Qualifications

• Prior charity or equivalent event role experience.
• Ability to deliver against targets and operational plans on time and within budget.
• Experience coordinating schedules, databases and communications

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a community fundraising strategy with targets.
• Provide logistical and strategic support for campaigns and events.
• Engage schools, faith groups and community organisations to raise funds and awareness.
• Support In Memory fundraising, donor communications and stewardship.
• Develop Individual Giving initiatives and sponsorship materials.
• Promote Legacy fundraising and manage legacy enquiries and communications.
• Ensure donors are thanked promptly and relationships are maintained.
• Support wider Fundraising activities including volunteering and charity shop tasks.
• Flexibility to work weekends and evenings for events.

Skills

Community fundraising

Campaign management

Donor stewardship

Volunteer management

Event coordination

Outreach to schools/communities

Job description

Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive - FTC

Ref: 19353

Division/Department: Fundraising | Fundraising (0470)

Location: Hybrid

Employment type: Full-time

Salary: £38,000

DBS required: Standard

Hours: 37.5

Closing date: 19/10/2026

We are looking for a

Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive to join our Fundraising team on a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave .

The Fundraising team is made up of skilled, committed and creative individuals working across community and challenge fundraising, philanthropy, partnerships, retail, volunteering, data, and marketing and communications. Together, they generate the voluntary income needed to ensure St John’s Hospice can continue providing free specialist palliative and end-of-life care to everyone who needs it.

Based within the charitable St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, the Hospice supports people living with life-limiting illnesses and those closest to them across North, West and Central London. Our services include inpatient care, day services, community specialist palliative care, Hospice@Home, Lymphoedema care, social work and welfare support, therapies, carer support and bereavement support, helping people to live well for as long as possible.

What are the Responsibilities of the Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive role?

• Community Fundraising Strategy: Work closely with the Head of Fundraising to devise and deliver an effective community fundraising strategy that aligns with agreed targets. This includes supporting fundraising campaigns like Light Up a Life, collection tins, and mass participation challenge events.
• Campaign Support: Provide logistical and strategic support for hospice-led campaigns, ensuring smooth execution, effective engagement with the community, and maximization of fundraising efforts.
• Engagement with Schools, Faith, and Community Groups: Collaborate with the Head of Fundraising to develop strategies and fundraising products that encourage schools, faith groups, and community organisations to support the hospice, raising funds while enhancing awareness of the hospice’s services.
• In Memory Fundraising Support: Assist with the development and promotion of theIn Memorygiving programme, helping families and individuals honour loved ones through donations, tribute funds, and memorial events.
• Individual Giving Fundraising: Support the Individual Giving programme by assisting with donor communications, stewardship, and the development of materials to encourage regular giving, one-off donations, and sponsorship.
• Legacy Fundraising: Contribute to the growth of the hospice’sLegacy Fundraisingprogramme by promoting the importance of leaving a gift in wills, supporting the management of legacy enquiries, and assisting with related communications.
• Donor Stewardship: Ensure that all donors are thanked promptly and appropriately, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring that supporters feel valued for their contributions.
• General Fundraising Support: Provide additional support to the wider Fundraising team, including assisting with charity shop activities, mass mail-outs, and any other fundraising related tasks as required.
• Weekend and Evening Work: Flexibility to work on some weekends and evenings to support key fundraising activities, events, and campaigns.

Am I the right person for the Senior Fundraising and Volunteer Executive role?

• Prior experience in a charity or equivalent event role in the corporate sector
• A proven ability to deliver against targets and operational plans on time and within budget.
• Experience in dealing with administration, co-ordinating systems and structures, including schedules, databases and frequent communications
• A proven ability to negotiate, manage and develop suppliers, participants and sponsors
• Demonstrate an understanding of the motivations and mechanics of Community fundraising.
• Experience in Community/ event fundraising
• Experience of working within the hospice or healthcare sector
• Experience of managing volunteers for a variety of roles

Why apply for this role?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Staff Gym
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and increments

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.