Community and Events Manager (maternity cover)

Contract type Fixed term, 12 months Location Whittington with some flexibility for remote working Hours Full time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required Annual salary E1 £39,224.42 Review date 15/06/2025 The Community and Events Manager reports into the Fundraising Development Manager and is responsible for implementing a comprehensive community and events engagement strategy, coordinating all community, third party and St Giles Hospice organised events and managing relationships with key stakeholders. You will have a passion for social impact, strong organisational skills, and a proven track record in event management and leadership. You will also be adept at working with volunteers, possess excellent communication skills, and have the ability to foster a collaborative team environment. You’ll be an accomplished fundraiser with proven experience in achieving income targets. Building community networks regionally will be essential to the success of this post. With a team of three reporting into you, you will have demonstratable management experience in a fundraising environment with the ability to delegate strategic and operational responsibilities accordingly within your team to maximise the fundraising growth strategy and allow for a strong return on investment. Knowledge and experience Essential · Experience in leading and building relationships with individuals or community · Experience of working with Marketing and Communications to support fundraising activity · Experience of leading on all forms of event management · Experience in providing excellent supporter/customer stewardship · Experience in delivering successful fundraising, sales or marketing events, campaigns, or projects · Fundraising experience, specifically in Community and Events, along with a proven track record of high achievement · Experience of managing budgets, income, expenditure and working to financial targets · Proven track record of working to and achieving targets · Experience of line management Values · Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours Skills Essential · Ability to show resilience in challenging situations · Ability to understand when issues need escalation · Ability to work effectively as part of a team · Ability to maintain confidentiality · Excellent interpersonal skills · Excellent presentation skills · The ability to build internal and external partnerships · A creative thinker · Ability to prioritise and work with conflicting deadlines · Effective diary management Personal Attributes · Empathetic · Team player · Able to work under pressure · Collaborative · Ambassador for St Giles Hospice Other requirements · Valid driving licence · Eligibility to work in the UK · Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests Just so you know: This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check. We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date. If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time. As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.

Location: Lichfield, GB

Posted Date: 6/13/2025