Fundraising Assistant
Fundraising Assistant
Join our Team and Make a Difference
St Teresa’s Hospice is looking for a passionate and organised Fundraising Assistant to join our dedicated fundraising team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a real impact by supporting vital hospice services while developing their career in fundraising and charity work
Location: St Teresa’s Hospice, The Woodlands, Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA
Hours: 25 hours per week to be worked over Monday to Friday, preferably 5 days per week.
You will need to work flexibly outside of normal working hours on occasion, as required to facilitate and attend events, including evening and weekend working.
St Teresa’s Hospice Band 2: £24,887 per annum pro rata (£16,591.33 actual for 25 hours per week)
Important application info:
Successful applicants are required to provide a basic disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by St Teresa’s Hospice. All posts are subject to a five-month probationary period.
The closing date for this job is: Sunday 12 July 2026 or as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this role.
Please be aware that we do not have a sponsor license, and are therefore only able to appoint candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job:
As a Fundraising Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of fundraising activities that enable our hospice to provide compassionate care. You’ll work closely with colleagues to provide administrative assistance, ensure excellent supporter care, assist with events, and maintain strong relationships with donors.
This is a varied and rewarding role, perfect for someone who enjoys organisation, communication, and working as part of a team.
About you :
We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and committed to making a difference.
You will have :
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Experience working in an office environment and handling data
• A passion for delivering excellent supporter care, with relevant experience
• A full UK driving licence and your own transport for work
For further details, please see the job description and person specification which is available from the HR team – email hr@darlingtonhospice.org.uk
About Us:
Join an organisation where we all work together for a shared charitable goal, based in beautiful grounds, with a community feel and an inclusive culture.
Benefits of working for St T's include:
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working schemes
• Generous company annual leave, sick pay, and maternity/paternity/adoption pay entitlements
• Opportunities to attend and participate in fun and exciting fundraising and awareness events
• Workforce events, including long service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling/CBT
• Discounted complementary therapies including acupuncture & massage
• Onsite Bistro
• Free eye tests for computer users
• Hospice-based staff are eligible for free annual flu jabs
• Free will-writing service via Octopus Legacy
• Discounted local leisure centre membership and eligibility for Blue Light discount card
Please contact HR for further details.
St Teresa’s Hospice complies with GDPR during the recruitment and selection process. For information on how we process your data, please see the NHS Jobs Privacy Notice and St Teresa’s Hospice Recruitment Privacy Notice.
St Teresa’s Hospice is a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to employing and retaining disabled people, and we encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
To apply:
You can submit your CV for consideration via Indeed at: https://uk.indeed.com/job/fundraising-assistant-791c7395083138d9
For more information about the role, please contact the HR Office on 01325 254321 or hr@darlingtonhospice.org.uk
Our Values:
Our values are our core beliefs. They explain who we are, what we believe in and what we stand for.
A welcoming space
Dedicated to care
Compassion in all we do
Support at every stage
Excellence in everything