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St Joseph's Hospice

Events Fundraising Officer

The closing date is 12 January 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a fundraiser or events specialist to join our dynamic fundraising team at St Josephs Hospice. You will work as part of our public fundraising team, responsible for promoting and managing a mix of third party and bespoke events to raise income for the Hospice. You will work with the Public Fundraising Manager to implement a five-year income growth plan, focusing on delivering effective stewardship and hosting a varied range of challenge events.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will; Develop and deliver a diverse programme of events that combines third party and bespoke events with a mix of existing offerings and new and innovative challenge events. Work to deadlines to successfully deliver all events, ensuring they are brought in on budget. Support reactive events participants to engage and encourage. Implement a 5-year action plan to increase income and develop meaningful supporter journeys. Recruit and manager volunteers for roles including cheer points, marshalling and pre-event welcome events, where necessary. Promote and market events to maximise participation and income, working alongside the Fundraising Communications & Marketing Officer. Identify your own learning and development requirements to meet the key requirements of the post. Manage an expenditure budget of approx. £40K to deliver £300K in Year 1 (2026-27) Ensure that all fundraising is in line with Hospice Policy and the Fundraising Code. Keep abreast of all fundraising compliance and regulations and trends.

About us

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds. We provide high quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.

Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,430.97 to £42,791.63 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP9F459ADE

Job locations

St Joesph's Hospice, Mare Street, London E8 4SA

E8 4SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Events Fundraising Officer

Salary: Band 5 - £33,430.97 to £42,791.63per annum inclusive

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 37.5 Hours per week

About the job role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Officer in our fundraising team at St Josephs Hospice. We are looking with someone with fundraising or events management experience to deliver our challenge events programme. As our Events Officer, you will be responsible for managing our third party and bespoke events and supporting participants in their fundraising.

About you

You will need:

  • Experience in delivering events in a fundraising or marketing/similar environment
  • Excellent planning skills and experience of working to deadlines
  • Ability to evaluate and analyse data to inform change and new activity
  • Ability to develop relationships with supporters/customers, colleagues and external stakeholders

Where youll work

St Josephs Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London.

Our specialist palliative care servicesdelivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through out-patient clinicsare grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.

Why work for us?

  • 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
  • Subsidised caf and early access to retail sale events
  • Season ticket/Welfare loans
  • Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
  • Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
  • Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services

Join St Josephs team and find out more!

We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

For further information, please contact Anna Townend, Public Fundraising Manager on A.Townend@stjh.org.uk or 020 8525 6033

Job description

Job responsibilities

Events Fundraising Officer

Salary: Band 5 - £33,430.97 to £42,791.63per annum inclusive

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 37.5 Hours per week

About the job role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Officer in our fundraising team at St Josephs Hospice. We are looking with someone with fundraising or events management experience to deliver our challenge events programme. As our Events Officer, you will be responsible for managing our third party and bespoke events and supporting participants in their fundraising.

About you

You will need:

  • Experience in delivering events in a fundraising or marketing/similar environment
  • Excellent planning skills and experience of working to deadlines
  • Ability to evaluate and analyse data to inform change and new activity
  • Ability to develop relationships with supporters/customers, colleagues and external stakeholders

Where youll work

St Josephs Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London.

Our specialist palliative care servicesdelivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through out-patient clinicsare grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.

Why work for us?

  • 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
  • Subsidised caf and early access to retail sale events
  • Season ticket/Welfare loans
  • Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
  • Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
  • Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services

Join St Josephs team and find out more!

We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

For further information, please contact Anna Townend, Public Fundraising Manager on A.Townend@stjh.org.uk or 020 8525 6033

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

  • Please refer to job description above

Desirable

  • Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

St Joseph's Hospice

Address

St Joesph's Hospice, Mare Street, London E8 4SA

E8 4SA


Employer's website

https://www.stjh.org.uk/about-us/our-history/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx-6rn76G9gIVQYBQBh0ftgaxEAAYASAAEgLITPD_BwE (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Joseph's Hospice

Address

St Joesph's Hospice, Mare Street, London E8 4SA

E8 4SA


Employer's website

https://www.stjh.org.uk/about-us/our-history/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx-6rn76G9gIVQYBQBh0ftgaxEAAYASAAEgLITPD_BwE (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Rehan Kashmiri

VP9F459ADE.1286@vacancyposter.com

02085256000

Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,430.97 to £42,791.63 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP9F459ADE

Job locations

St Joesph's Hospice, Mare Street, London E8 4SA

E8 4SA


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