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Challenge and Events Officer

DOROTHY HOUSE
25,000 per year
Winsley, Wiltshire
Full-time
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Challenge and Events Officer

Salary: £25,000 – £27,000 per annum + Generous holidays, Pension

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Winsley, Wiltshire

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Here at Dorothy House, we provide compassionate care and support for people in our community living with a life‑limiting illness. Our focus is on quality of life - helping patients to live well and die well, while supporting families and carers when they need us most.

We are looking for a Challenge and Events Officer to support the delivery of our award‑winning events and challenge portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a hands‑on role in delivering inspiring fundraising experiences that generate vital income for hospice care.

CHALLENGE AND EVENTS OFFICER | £25,000 - £27,000 per annum

Working closely with the Challenge and Events Fundraiser and the Relationship Fundraising Lead, you will support the planning, delivery and administration of a wide range of community‑led and challenge events.

Working in our fundraising team, key responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the planning and delivery of Dorothy House‑led events and challenge activities
  • Providing administrative and logistical support, including registrations, communications and event coordination
  • Assisting with volunteer coordination, briefings, rotas and on‑the‑day support
  • Supporting the promotion of events and challenges, working with the Marketing and Communications team
  • Ensuring participants receive excellent supporter care and stewardship throughout their journey
  • Maintaining accurate supporter records and communications within the CRM system
  • Supporting income tracking, basic reporting and monitoring under supervision
  • Liaising with third‑party and virtual challenge providers where required
  • Ensuring all fundraising activity is compliant, ethical and delivered safely
  • Representing Dorothy House professionally at events, in the community and at cheque presentations
  • Contributing ideas and feedback to help improve future events and fundraising activity

You will help ensure our events are well organised, engaging and accessible, delivering exceptional supporter journeys from registration through to post‑event stewardship. Through events and challenges, you will help attract new audiences to Dorothy House, raise awareness of hospice care, and support long‑term income growth.

See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

HOURS OF WORK

This is a Full Time position working 37.5 hours a week, working Monday - Friday (0900 - 1700). However, we do also welcome applications from those who might be looking for Part Time!

The role will be based at our Hospice in Winsley, Bradford on Avon, with hybrid working agreed.
You may also be required to attend occasional evening and weekend events, with time off in lieu provided.

ABOUT YOU

Due to the community responsibilities of the role, applicants will need a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Essential requirements:

  • A good standard of English and Maths
  • Confident using databases and Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends
  • A proactive, results‑driven approach with strong attention to detail

Desirable requirements:

  • Experience working with volunteers.
  • Experience working in fundraising, events, sales or an administrative setting.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

  • 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Plus, the additional ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year!
  • Excellent training and development from day one, to support and grow you through your career!
  • Pension with Life Assurance.
  • Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores.
  • 45p per mile for work travel.
  • Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.

If you're a motivated fundraiser looking to make a real difference in people's lives, we'd love to hear from you!

Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews for this role are aiming to be held week commencing 27th April 2026.

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