Events Fundraiser

This amazing children's hospice in Oxford relies on successful fundraising events to fund its work and we need an Events Fundraiser who is passionate about achieving the highest standards of customer care to support the Events Fundraising Manager in all events activities; including the planning, development and management of calendar of events. This also involves the charity's own events, national activity events the charity promotes and any other events as necessary.

Ideally we are looking for:

An engaging and energetic individual who has a natural ability to relate to people from all walks of life as well as the drive and enthusiasm to make things happen.

The successful candidate will thrive when working as part of a team and be skilled in cross functional working across organisational teams.

You'll be responsible for

• Supporting the planning, development and implementation of the events fundraising strategy to ensure that Helen & Douglas House develops a sustainable calendar of annual events. You will identify and develop new fundraising ideas in order to set Helen & Douglas House apart from other charities.
• Working in partnership with third party organisers, suppliers and charity umbrella organisations and be responsible for the supporter journey and relationship when they sign up to third party events.
• Supporting the fundraising team and the charity at events as and when required and be responsible for the 'on the day' implementation of some events and deal effectively with any problems that arise. As many activities are held on evenings, early in the morning and weekends the post will involve some unsocial hours, for which payment (if appropriate) and Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be given with the prior agreement.
• Evaluating each event with a de-brief or questionnaire for participants, staff and volunteers, making sure that all relevant information is captured and recommendations made, in order to enable Helen & Douglas House constantly improves its approach.
• Working effectively with other functions who help to make Helen & Douglas House events successful such as Marketing, Volunteers and Supporters to ensure expertise, support and contributions are maximised.

The work you do will have a make a significant contribution to the lives of terminally ill children so if you're looking for a role where you can actually see the difference you make then Helen & Douglas House could be the place for you. Without a great team of staff and volunteers we could not provide the level of care and support that we do. If you are looking for a rewarding and important role in a friendly and fun team and you have the skills and experience for this fundraising role we want to hear from you.

For further details please see the job description and if you have any questions about the role please email or call the Human Resources team on .

Closing date for applications is 31st August 2018, interview will happen at Oxford office date will be confirmed shortly.

Please complete the application process through Helen & Douglas House website only. Unfortunately we cannot accept any CV's by email or via other websites/job boards.

The Charity:

HDH provides symptom management, end-of-life care, respite, emotional and bereavement support across central southern England. We are dedicated to the care and support of babies, children, teenagers and young adults and their families. We provide in-house care at our purpose-built facilities in Oxford, 24/7 and we support people in their own homes, their local community, and in hospitals. We do this through our expert team of staff and volunteers, working closely with each individual, their family, and the wider team of professionals around them.

Staff working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this