Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses…
At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, with three hospices, a range of community services, and 25 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire. This year we have to raise £12.7 million of the £15.3 million it costs to provide our services free of charge.
About the role
Our Events Fundraisers and Coordinators play a pivotal role in organising and delivering a diverse, exciting and successful portfolio of fundraising events.
Your aims will be to develop new event concepts and grow participant numbers and income from our existing events. This will support us to achieve our ambitious fundraising targets so that we can continue to fund our services.
A typical day as an Events Fundraiser might include:
- Researching new event concepts
- Liaising with external suppliers
- Making arrangements for an upcoming mass-participation event
- Working with the Marketing & Communications team to plan a promotional campaign
- Supporting and engaging with supporters undertaking their own fundraising challenges
This full-time position is based at our Warwick Hospice, and your working hours will typically be Monday to Friday 9-5, with some early, evening or weekend working at events, some of which will be off-site.
About you
To be one of our Events Fundraisers, you’ll need a proven track record of:
- Organising mass participation events and/or challenge events
- Recruiting participants
- Generating sponsorship
- Negotiating with third party events suppliers
- Achieving financial targets (both income and expenditure budgets)
- Promoting events
You’ll need skills in:
- Communication
- Organisation
- Teamwork
- Creativity
- Flexibility
Above all, we’re looking for a professional, experienced fundraiser.
Because you will need to travel to events, venues, and meet suppliers, you will also need a UK driving licence and a vehicle for work.
We will require a standard DBS check because you will be working in an adult healthcare setting. We will arrange this check and cover the cost.
Benefits of working at Myton
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Increased employer pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Additional leave purchasing
- Winter savings club
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Death in service benefit
- Dedicated staff wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
- Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site flu jabs
- Free feminine hygiene products
- 24/7 GP access
- Free eye tests
- #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform
- Menopause support
How to apply
For an informal chat about the role, please feel free to contact Natalie Walker, Events & Campaigns Manager by email or on 01926 838 856.
This is a critical role for Myton and, as such, we may close the advertisement prior to the closing date if a quality candidate is found, so please get in touch as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please click ‘Apply’ below to answer a few short questions and attach your CV.
If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including support or adjustments, please contact Myton Recruitment on 01926 838 849, recruitment@mytonhospice.org or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.
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We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.