Regional Fundraiser - Merseyside and Cheshire
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Liverpool
Role: Regional Fundraiser - Covering Merseyside and Cheshire Reports to: Regional Fundraising Manager Objective: 2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. Aims: • Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite, • Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals, • Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person, • Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person, • Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person, • Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person 2wish has been established since 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. During this time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death. We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under in Wales. We work in partnership with professionals who refer into the charity on behalf of the families, so they don't have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us. However, we know that gaps in support for those suddenly bereaved still exist outside of Wales. And so we are expanding into England! At the start of 2024 we expanded the geographical area where we deliver our service, and have recruited a brand new team to support service users in the border counties, namely Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Somerset. This is the first of several phases of expansion and the aim is to deliver our service throughout all England and Wales in the coming years. Context of role: 2wish supports anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We are a largely self-funded charity providing support across Wales and more recently, in the bordering counties with England. Our support team works very closely with our fundraising team to increase income but also to raise awareness of the work of 2wish. This is a unique opportunity for an individual to raise awareness of the charity, building it’s profile and engaging communities across the English counties that border Wales. It will involve helping to organise fundraising events, working with volunteers and encouraging community fundraising opportunities. Main duties: Service: • To help raise awareness of 2wish and the work we do in England, • To work alongside the support team in England and to build on the reputation of 2wish, • Research, approach and engage community groups and local supporters using mechanisms for engaging their support to develop additional sources of income, • To liaise with the public in England who are fundraising for 2wish, • To support the delivery of community and corporate events, and monitor the income raised, • To attend community and networking events where necessary, • To actively participate in and collaborate on financial planning for England as a business unit during regular fundraising meetings, • To submit an annual business plan and budgets for the England fundraising team, • To submit monthly and annual reports to the Fundraising Manager as required and work to monthly targets, • Supporting the 2wish Fundraising Team with events and community fundraising, • Working with the Volunteer Coordinator to identify and secure volunteers and ambassadors, meeting them regularly and maintaining engagement, • Maintain relationships with all donors including attending cheque presentations, • To work flexibly, travel, and make overnight stays when required, • To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity when required, • A ‘hands-on’ and ‘can-do’ attitude, • Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish, • To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration, • To maintain a high degree of confidentiality in accordance with the charity’s policies, • To work as part of a team, • To attend meetings as necessary - both virtually and in person, • To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families, • To undertake training to update skills as necessary, • To contribute to the evaluation and monitoring processes to ensure effectiveness of services and activities provided, • To adhere to all health and safety procedures with regards to working off site This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. What we do for you: Salary: Starting salary of £26,500 (pro-rata) Contract type: Permanent Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu. Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable. Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%). Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s. Location: 2wish currently offers a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future. This post is predominantly home based, with regular travel across the area you reside in and some travel to our Head Office in South Wales. Additional benefits for our employees: • An 'Employee Assistance Programme, ' including wellbeing support, • Free parking on 2wish premises, • Free branded 2wish clothing, • An extra annual leave day on your birthday, • Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service, • Paid sick leave, • Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise, • Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family, • Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events, • Company mobile phone for performance of duties, • Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties, • Reimbursement of work expenses Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video. Closing date: Friday, 23rd January 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.