Community, Partnerships & Events Fundraising Lead

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Are you passionate about making a difference in your local community? Do you have the creativity, relationship-building skills and fundraising experience to help support patients and families across our Hospice communities?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated  Community, Partnerships & Events Fundraising Lead to help grow sustainable income across community fundraising, corporate partnerships and Hospice-led events, strengthen supporter relationships, and increase awareness of the vital services provided by Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, develop and deliver an annual programme of community fundraising campaigns, corporate partnership activity and Hospice-led fundraising events.
• Build, nurture and steward relationships with individual supporters, community groups, organisations, third-party fundraisers, corporate partners, sponsors and local businesses
• Raise awareness of Hospice services and the impact of supporters’ contributions.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to achieve fundraising objectives and support strategic priorities.
• Provide effective leadership and line management to a team of three, setting objectives, KPIs and financial targets, allocating workloads and supporting performance and development.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Implement effective plans for community fundraising, corporate partnerships and Hospice-led events, aligned with the Hospice’s Income Development strategy
• Communicate confidently and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of audiences.
• Build meaningful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, including community groups, supporters, volunteers, corporate partners and families connected to the Hospice.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify and develop opportunities to increase community engagement, corporate partnerships, event income and overall fundraising income.
• Use networking and relationship-building skills to inspire support for the Hospice’s work.
• Manage and motivate a team, monitor performance against objectives and targets, and support individual development
• Monitor fundraising income and expenditure, KPIs and performance, providing accurate forecasts and reports.

Ideally, you will have:

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of community, corporate/partnership and events fundraising, or substantial transferable experience in income generation.
• A track record of achieving fundraising, engagement, or income-related targets.
•  Experience of developing and stewarding successful community and corporate partnerships, including sponsorship and other income-generating relationships
• Experience of line managing, supervising or leading staff, including setting objectives and supporting performance and development.
• Experience of managing or monitoring income and expenditure budgets, KPIs and financial performance
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why join Dr Kershaw’s Hospice?

At Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, every relationship you build and every pound you raise helps us continue providing compassionate care and support to patients and their families. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening our community presence and making a lasting difference. If you’re an innovative fundraiser who enjoys connecting with people and creating opportunities that inspire support, we’d love to hear from you.

We are an inclusive organisation, that promotes equality and embraces the diversity of our community. We are open and transparent with our staff and invest in your training and development. We treat all our staff, patients and volunteers with the utmost respect and dignity, and are compassionate to their needs in this ever-changing world. If you align with our values, then Dr Kershaw’s is the place for you; start a new career today and join our growing team that puts our local community and our patients at the heart of all we do.

Dr Kershaw’s is an independent Hospice serving the people of Oldham and surrounding districts and a registered charity. Since 1989, our mission has been to add quality to the lives of those with a life limiting illness.

You must hold a full driving licence for this role. This is a permanent role.

Closing Date: 2 October 2026

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 (dependent on experience)           

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday (with flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required)

Download the Community, Partnerships & Events Fundraising Lead job description.

If this is you, please apply now and send your CV to recruitment@drkh.org.uk. Or for an application form, please call 0161 624 2727 and ask for HR. If you require further information about this post please contact Sabrina Dawson, Director of Finance & Income Development, on 0161 624 2727.