Community & Events Fundraiser

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Varied roles

As a part of the fundraising team, your focus will be on supporting the Dorothy House community to raise vital funds for the Hospice. You might be a part of the supporter care team, looking after our fundraisers. You might be responsible for brainstorming and arranging large-scale events or appeals. Or, you might be working with key corporate partners and stakeholders, writing cases for support and grant applications. Whatever your role, you’ll be satisfied knowing that every penny goes towards supporting patients when they need us the most.

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Our values

At Dorothy House the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity are inherent to our values, and central to our work as an outstanding care provider and employer.

We Care

for one another with compassionate, purposeful and authentic leadership

We Connect

with each other and across our organisation to deliver excellence

We Create

opportunities to innovate, learn and develop together

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Employee support

We know that encouraging a good work life balance and offering comprehensive wellbeing support is paramount to getting the most from our people.  We offer employees access to a 24/7 confidential support helpline, a suite of wellbeing resources, and free financial wellbeing sessions with an independent financial adviser. Many of our roles can be worked flexibly, with a hybrid approach to working from home or at the Winsley site.

Life as

As a Community & Events Fundraiser, you will look after fundraisers across our patch, as well managing key Dorothy House fundraising events such as the Midnight Walk and our brilliant Santa and Elf Run. No two days are the same in this people-focused, fast-paced environment. And you will be safe in the knowledge that every penny you help raise goes towards vital patient care.

Dan Varley, who works in our Winsley office as a community and events fundraiser, tells us about his varied and busy role.

Benefits & support

Salary

We offer competitive salaries across all of our roles, reviewed annually.

Holiday

We offer a generous holiday allowance for all roles, starting at 27 days (plus public holidays) and increasing with length of service up to 33 days.

Pension

If you contribute 3% to your Aviva pension scheme, we will contribute 7%. Or you can bring your NHS pension with you.

Life Assurance

Death in service scheme providing a payment of 2 ½ annual salary to your loved ones.

Travel and parking

We offer 45p per mile for work travel. There is unlimited free parking in Winsley.

Cycle to work Scheme

Through a “salary sacrifice” scheme you can buy a bike with great discounts.

Employee Counselling Scheme

Offering up to six free counselling sessions, either face-to-face or online.

Mindful Employer Charter

Providing access to information, advice, local support and training to help staff experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions.

Refreshments

At Winsley we offer subsidised freshly cooked meals and snacks.

Staff discount

25% discount on purchases in our shops and our Ubiety range.

Wellbeing resources

A suite of wellbeing resources, advice and support is available to all on our intranet.

Learning & development

Our dedicated education and research teams offer a variety of personal and professional development training, helping you to maximise your potential. From mentoring and coaching, to specific topic-led courses, we design our learning opportunities around the needs of the workforce.

Learn about our learning and development programme
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See what people have to say

I cannot put into words what a difference your carers made at such a dark time, and I will always be truly grateful.

Family of a patient, 2021

Anyone who works for Dorothy House is passionate about what we do. We’re like a family –we agree on our values and our mission and that comes through more than anything

Sue Spanswick Dorothy House Carer

Every day is different and challenging, and I feel privileged to be let into the lives and homes of our patients

Elaine Kynaston, Dorothy House carer

Dorothy House is at the end of a phone whenever you need advice or reassurance. There’s just something about all the staff – they’re so approachable.

Angela Selman DH patient, 2022

I was a Hospice at Home carer for thirty years. I think we all feel privileged to do it. It’s an honour to be with people at the very end of life.

Maggie Matthews Dorothy House carer

It sounds a cliché, but every day really is totally different and I get to work with some amazing people

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