Fundraising Team Manager (Community and Events)

Acorns Children's Hospice are now seeking a Senior Area and Events Fundraising Manager to lead, motivate and inspire the Area and Events fundraising teams, ensuring that the strategic plan and income targets are achieved.

About the Role

Acorns is currently the UK’s largest children’s hospice charity, in terms of both numbers of children and families supported and annual expenditure on our care work.  We need to raise more than £11 million each year to run and support our care services and we rely heavily on the goodwill and generosity of our local community. 

As Senior Area and Events Fundraising Manager, you will:

• Lead a team of seven direct reports, with a total Area and Events fundraising team of 13 including Fundraising Manager, Events Manager, Digital Fundraising Manager and Officers
• Inspire and motivate the teams to achieve their income targets
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive operational plan and suite of KPIs
• Build positive relationships with external stakeholders including supporters, volunteers and local communities
• Work with internal teams to ensure projects, campaigns and events are scheduled and delivered to the highest standard
• Manage income and expenditure budgets across the programme

About You

• Experience of the range of area/community and events fundraising techniques
• Understanding of fundraising legalities
• Experience of organising events and campaigns
• Experience of reporting at senior management level
• Track record of working successfully in a targeted environment

What We Offer

• £40,000 to £50,000 per annum
• 37 hours per week
• Hybrid role with frequent travel to Acorns hospices, site visits and remote working
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 11th (first stage) and 18th (second stage) November

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?