Martin House has been caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions from West, North and East Yorkshire for more than 30 years. Every year we care for more than 420 families at our hospice in Boston Spa, in hospitals and in their own homes. We also support more than 150 bereaved families each year.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Fundraiser to join our team. The role will incorporate leading on all aspects of regional fundraising; developing and nurturing relationships with volunteer fundraising groups, small corporate organisations and families and individuals leading on fundraising.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of our Regional Fundraising Team Manager to develop community fundraising within our region, maximising the funds raised by developing and maintaining supporter engagement.

Our ideal candidate will

• Be an experienced fundraiser, with a background of working with individual supporters, corporates and community groups.

• Have experience of working within the charity sector

• A passion for fundraising within the community

• Be committed to Martin House’s values – Excellence, Respect, Integrity and Compassion.

• Be results driven and passionate about fundraising

• Want to work in a well-established, award winning hospice, working as part of the multidisciplinary team to support the children, young people and their families from the time of their referral through to end of life care. 

Martin House places families at the heart of all that we do and this is reflected in the amazing benefits we offer our valued team members.

• Annual Leave – 8 weeks per year including bank holidays

• Sick pay – six months full pay and six months half pay following successful completion of probationary period.

• Recognition of NHS pension scheme for candidates who are currently in the scheme and up to 10% contributory AVIVA scheme.

• Enhanced Maternity and Partners leave to exceed the NHS entitlement

• Health and wellbeing programme including access to free of change Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families

• Accredited Menopause and Mindful employer

• Life insurance – two times annual salary

• Free parking at our Boston Spa Children’s Hospice

Please apply via our website www.martinhouse.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/ and complete an application form, referring to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found here. For further information about the role, please contact Rosie Mellor-Silvester, Head of Mass Relationships by email rmellor-silvester@martinhouse.org.uk The closing date for applications is midday on 16th January 2025. Interviews will take place on 23rd January 2025. If you have not heard from us by 21st January 2025 please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.