Senior Community and Events Manager in Marlborough

Find out about the range of end-of-life care services that we offer to patients and their families. These are delivered free of charge and are designed to provide compassionate, personalised support during every stage of a life-limiting illness in every kind of care setting, to anyone who needs it.

Prospect Hospice is the leading provider of education and training for end-of-life care in Swindon and north Wiltshire. Working closely with our colleagues within partner organisations, we want to ensure that the very best care is available to everyone facing the end of life. This is why we provide education and development opportunities, all of which aim to encourage learning and build confidence in end-of-life care and support.

This is a senior, high-impact fundraising role with real scope. You’ll lead a talented and creative team, oversee our flagship events, grow community fundraising, and play a key part in shaping the future of relationship fundraising at Prospect Hospice. Collectively, this team generates around £1.1m each year — and there’s plenty of ambition to grow further.

As our Senior Community & Events Manager, you’ll be:

• Leading the strategy, delivery and growth of all community fundraising and events
• Owning budgets, forecasting and performance reporting, ensuring strong ROI
• Delivering high-quality, supporter-centred flagship events such as Starlight Walk, Men’s Walk, Light Up A Life and more
• Expanding community fundraising across groups, schools, workplaces and associations
• Overseeing challenge events and third-party fundraising activity
• Acting as a senior ambassador for the hospice internally and externally
• Line-managing, motivating and developing a passionate fundraising team
• Deputising for the Head of Relationship Fundraising and contributing to wider strategic planning

Occasional evenings and weekends will be required to support events throughout the year.

You’ll be an experienced fundraising manager with a strong track record in community and/or events fundraising. You’re strategic, commercially minded (without losing sight of people), and confident working at senior level.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience delivering successful community and/or events fundraising programmes
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Strong financial acumen — budgets, forecasting and analysis
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Creativity, resilience and a passion for supporter experience
• A commitment to inclusive practice and our ASPIRE values

A full UK driving licence is essential, and experience innovating or developing new fundraising products is a real plus.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead, innovate and inspire, all while supporting outstanding end-of-life care, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role and why you’d like to work with us.

We’re committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity of thought, ability and individuality, and we’re proud to be a learning organisation that encourages innovation and continuous development.

Benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance
• Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family-friendly policies and practice
• Free on-site parking

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment process, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.