Events Fundraiser

 The individual in this position will be responsible for planning, developing, and executing a variety of events, from large-scale mass participation events such as the Midnight Walk to more intimate special events like galas and Pro-Am golf tournaments. The main objective is to inspire and engage supporters to raise funds and awareness for the hospice’s services across North Yorkshire.

To succeed in this role, the Events Fundraiser must demonstrate strong organizational skills, adaptability, and excellent communication capabilities. They will need to manage all aspects of event planning, including conducting risk assessments, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. In addition, the role requires close collaboration with the Community and Events Manager, other income generation teams, and various stakeholders such as participants, sponsors, and local communities to ensure the successful execution of events.

The position also involves post-event analysis to capture lessons learned, thereby improving future events. Moreover, innovation is highly valued, with an emphasis on developing new event concepts that align with the organization's strategic goals. The role also demands a strong focus on community outreach and supporter engagement, with the aim of deepening relationships and expanding the supporter base.

Key requirements for this role include experience in event planning and delivery, proficiency in marketing techniques, particularly in digital and social media, and a proven ability to manage budgets and meet fundraising targets. The ideal candidate should also possess excellent time management skills, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to the values and mission of the organization.

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Benefits (subject to eligibility) include: -

·       35 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata)

·       Health Cash Plan

·       Annual leave purchase scheme

·       Comprehensive Induction Programme

·       Refer a friend bonus scheme

·       Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 8%

·       Lifestyle discounts and savings

·       Cycle to work scheme

·       Employee Assistance Programme

·       Access to staff support

·       Free group life assurance

·       Free DBS check

·       Free car parking at Crimple House and Burton House locations. 

You will be joining an organisation that is driven, caring, and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to the people of Harrogate, Hambleton, Richmondshire, and District.

At North Yorkshire Hospice Care we believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Every member of our organisation has a responsibility to promote the welfare of all who encounter our services. We aim to keep people safe and to operate our services in a way that protects them; to make reporting concerns as easy as possible and respond quickly; to listen to all worries and work in partnership with individuals and agencies. All our staff and volunteers receive annual training on both adults and children/young people’s safeguarding. This impacts our recruitment processes and we have adopted a number of safer recruitment practices, which our HR and People team can talk through with you.

We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being obtained including but not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. Costs of pre-employment checks will be met by the organisation.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).

For more information on the role, please contact us and we can arrange for you to have an informal discussion, or please click Apply. A full Job Description and People Specification is available if required. Please be aware we reserve the right to close a vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Please ensure that you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application. Failure to do so will result in an automatic rejection and your application will not be considered.