If you’re passionate about making a difference and have the creativity, organisational skills, and enthusiasm to coordinate incredible events, we’d love to hear from you Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 babies, children, and young people living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. We also support approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families wherever they are. This vital work would not be possible without our dedicated Fundraising Team Rainbows receives just seven weeks of government funding annually, and it is through the relentless efforts of our fundraisers that we’re able to remain open for the remaining 45 weeks each year. As part of the expansion of our Fundraising Team, we’re excited to announce an opportunity for an Events Coordinator to join us Working Hours and Location: This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday) based at our Hospice in Lark Rise, Loughborough. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required to support events. Our Benefits include: Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop. Bupa healthcare Cashback plan. Life Assurance. 27 days holiday plus bank holidays. Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders Unofficial benefits: Opportunity to take part in fun events such as It’s A Knockout, attend all staff away days, meet special guest visitors to the hospice. About the role As our Events Coordinator, you will support the Senior Events Officer to delivering fundraising and awareness-raising events ranging from our Derby Cathedral Abseil, Fire Walk, and Skydive to Golf Days and the Rainbows Open Day. These events aim to maximize income, participation, and engagement to support Rainbows’ babies, children, young people, and families. Key Responsibilities include: Event Organisation: Plan and execute a range of events to meet or exceed income and engagement targets, while carefully managing expenditure to achieve return on investment (ROI) targets. Cross-department and Third-Party Collaboration: Contribute to the delivery of Rainbows-hosted and third-party events, coordinating with suppliers, colleagues, and volunteers to ensure income is maximised, expenses are minimised, and budgets are met. Financial and KPI Management: Maintain accurate financial and key performance indicator (KPI) records for events, supporting the Senior Events Officer in generating detailed reports as required. Supporter Stewardship: Provide multiple engaging supporter experience journeys to event participants to ensure they have all the necessary information and are supported in their fundraising. Marketing and Promotion Support: Assist in promoting events by collaborating with the Marketing, Corporate and Community Fundraising teams to ensure participation targets are achieved. Risk Management: Conduct comprehensive event risk assessments and implement plans to mitigate and manage identified risks, escalating concerns to the Senior Events Officer when necessary. Further responsibilities in the role of Events Coordinator at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description. About You To be successful in this role, you will need: Experience in planning and organising events. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities to meet objectives. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and using a CRM database. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Exceptional attention to detail and administrative expertise. A valid UK driving license and willingness to travel within the region as needed. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required. Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification. For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Claire Hoggan, Senior Events Officer, on claire.hogganrainbows.co.uk To apply for the role please click ‘apply now’ to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the people team at recruitmentrainbows.co.uk This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks. Equality, diversity & inclusion Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is committed to improving the quality of its services to all people, irrespective of race/ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, or sexual orientation. Our objective is to deliver high quality services that are accessible, responsive, and appropriate to meet the diverse needs of different groups and individuals. As such, we will continue to take action to ensure that staff and volunteers employed by Rainbows Hospice are culturally aware and treat every person with dignity, respect, and fairness, in a way that is sensitively responsive to differences and similarities. Unlawful discrimination and other forms of exclusion have no place within Rainbows Hospice. About us Rainbows cares for hundreds of families every year who have a baby, child or young person with a serious or terminal illness that means that their lives will be shorter than most. We’ve been providing the highest level of professional holistic care and emotional support to babies, children, young people and their families since 1994. Our incredible team help to relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, and support their families to make the most of every precious moment, during life, through bereavement and beyond. Our aim is to support every one of the thousands of babies, children and young people in the East Midlands, with a terminal or serious illness. To do this we’ve made it easier to access our services – wherever families are in our region. So, as well as providing end-of-life, short break care and bereavement support at our hospice, we also offer care and support at the point of need. Whether at our Lark Rise hospice, in the community, in hospital, or at home. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives, and support families, wherever they are. When you join Team Rainbows, not only will you receive a host of benefits including free parking, health cash plan and subsidised meals - but you’ll be making a real difference to the lives of families across the East Midlands who are going through the toughest of times. Although there can be some sad times, Rainbows is a fun, dynamic and caring place to work. Whether you’re based at the Hospice, home or out in the community, you’ll join a team with a can-do attitude, ready to make a positive impact on the world of hospice care. Our Vision To become a household name across the East Midlands for the outstanding care we provide, wherever it’s needed. Our Mission Whether in our hospice, in hospital, or at home, we deliver unrivalled care to seriously and terminally ill babies, children, young people and their families. Our purpose is to make every moment of their short lives the best it can be. Our vision is to create the “Rainbows Experience” wherever you are. Our mission is that across the East Midlands we will: Transform care for those babies, children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition Relieve the pain and symptoms associated with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions Support every baby, child and young person to achieve their full potential Create memories for families to treasure Provide comfort and compassion at the time of and following the death of a baby, child or young person Across the East Midlands we will: transform care for those children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition relieve the pain and symptoms associated with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions support every child and young person to achieve their full potential create memories for families to treasure provide comfort and compassion at the time of and following the death of a child or young person Our values Because WE CARE, we are: Aim High Adapting, learning, and sharing our expertise. 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