Fundraising Events Coordinator in Woking

Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are a patient-centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to those with advanced life-limiting illnesses, who live in North West Surrey. We care for patients and provide support to families and carers in the community as well as in our Inpatient Unit and Wellbeing Centre at the Hospice. You will be joining a passionate and dedicated team of professionals that make a real difference to the families across the Surrey community.

A successful Fundraising Events Coordinator will have:

• Experience in creating Risk Assessments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with diverse audiences
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to strict deadlines
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Strong understanding of GDPR principles and best practice
• Ability to use email campaign software and CMS platforms
• Ability to work independently while being an effective team player
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Experience negotiating and managing external suppliers

A successful candidate will have:

• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Mathematics
• Proven Project Management experience involving working with multiple partners and stakeholders
• Experience in event management
• Experience of budgeting, financial planning and working to income/expenditure targets
• Experience of writing business proposals
• Experience presenting to Senior Leadership, Board or equivalent audiences
• Experience of fundraising/sponsorship
• Holds a full clean driving license
• Flexible approach to working, including availability for out of hours events

Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous but not limiting in this position. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Non-Clinical Staff Benefits:

• Annual Leave: All staff start with 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service, and 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Bike2Work Scheme: Supports staff to cycle to work through purchasing bikes and accessories with tax savings.
• Blue Light Discount Card: Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15,000 retailers.
• Death in Service: A payment for your family or beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death whilst employed at the hospice.
• Discounted Complementary Therapies: Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Comprehensive support for employees’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing, offering a range of services for employees and their families.
• Enhanced Schemes: Including occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Eye Care Vouchers: Specsavers vouchers for annual eye tests and contribution towards glasses if required for screen work.
• Flexible Working: Opportunities including working part time depending on the role.
• Free Parking: Available in the car park opposite the hospice.
• On Site Café and Wellbeing Gardens: An onsite café serving fresh, affordable meals, and beautifully landscaped gardens maintained by our volunteer gardeners.
• Pension Scheme: Hospice staff can join Royal London with a 4% employer contribution.
• Training & Development: Dedicated education and training team to support development opportunities across the hospice.

The closing date is Friday 8th May 2026. However, we will be interviewing during the advertising period and reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.