At a Glance
- Tasks: Attract new donors and build meaningful connections to support children and families.
- Company: Join Rainbows Children’s Hospice, making a real difference in the charity sector.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days holiday, healthcare cashback, and fun team events.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Use your sales or marketing skills to create a positive impact on young lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in sales, marketing, or fundraising; passion for making a difference.
The predicted salary is between 32369 - 39563 £ per year.
Are you currently working in sales, marketing, or a fundraising role and looking to transition into the charity sector, where your skills can make a real difference?
Do you enjoy building meaningful connections to create a positive impact?
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to 1,000 babies, children, and young people living with life-shortening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands.
Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.
Rainbows relies on the incredible generosity of our donors, supporters, and fundraisers to operate.
Without their contributions, we would only be able to open for seven weeks a year.
To strengthen and grow these vital relationships, we are expanding our Acquisition Team.
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 9:00pm - 5:00pm
About The Role
- Develop and implement strategies to attract new donors and supporters, ensuring income growth across various fundraising channels (face to face, direct mail, telemarketing and digital).
- Build and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders, fostering strong connections to secure ongoing support.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to align acquisition efforts with wider organisational goals.
- Analyse data and monitor performance metrics to ensure acquisition targets are met, identifying areas for improvement and innovation.
- Further responsibilities in the role of a Acquisition Executive at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.
About You
- You have experience in sales, marketing, or public fundraising, with a proven ability to engage and inspire potential supporters.
- You’re an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to build meaningful and lasting connections.
- You’re results-driven, with a strategic mindset and the ability to identify opportunities for growth.
- Experience in fundraising or the charity sector is desirable but not essential—what matters most is your enthusiasm, drive, and commitment to making a difference.
- Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.
Our Benefits include
- Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
- Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
- Healthcare Cashback plan.
- Life Assurance.
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
- Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice
- Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme
- Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors
For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Jennifer Varnam, Acquisition Manager, on jennifer. varnam@rainbows. co. uk
This role is subject to an standard DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.
Please note
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Acquisition Executive FTC - 12 mth Mat leave cover in Loughborough employer: Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is an exceptional employer, offering a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families facing life-shortening illnesses. With a supportive work culture that values teamwork and community impact, employees benefit from generous holiday allowances, healthcare cashback, and a pension scheme, all while working in a vibrant new retail store in Shepshed. This role not only provides a chance for personal and professional growth but also allows you to lead a passionate team dedicated to a meaningful cause.
Contact Details:
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People Recruitment Team
