Challenge Events Fundraising Lead

About the role 

21 hours per week, to include occasional evenings & weekends  

£31,151 per annum pro rata, £18,690.60 actual annual 

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a motivated Challenges Manager to join our Commercial Team, managing our Challenge fundraising events.   

This is an exciting and varied role responsible for the delivery of our Challenges strategy and would suit someone with a passion for challenge fundraising.  The current programme, which includes the London Marathon, Skydiving, Cycle and Trekking challenges, as well as bespoke challenges and events, has seen huge success over the last 8 years, and raised over £175,000 in 2023. 

With proven leadership skills, you will be enthusiastic, driven, supportive and creative, generating income for the Hospice and developing the scope of the programme.  Ideally having led a challenge and events portfolio before within a charity setting, you will be able to hit the ground running but put your own spin on things and able to juggle a range of events and challenge campaigns through the year, for both corporate and individual supporters. 

In return for your skills and experience, you can expect:- 

• To join a supportive and caring team  
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days pro rata (inclusive of statutory and bank holidays)  
• Free onsite parking at the Hospice  
• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme 
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and sick pay provision  
• Ongoing commitment to education and professional development  
• Blue Light Card discounts (with membership)   
• Excellent on-site subsidised catering facilities  
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme  

About the Hospice 

Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person-centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for people’s wishes. We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy.  Our dedicated Business Development teams and retail portfolio of shops raise vital funds to deliver this care. 

Closing Date: 18 February 2024 

Interview Date: 29 February 2024