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Are you currently working in sales, marketing, or a fundraising role and looking to transition into the charity sector, where your skills can make a real difference? Do you enjoy building meaningful connections to create a positive impact? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Here at Rainbows Children's Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to 1,000 babies, children, and young people living with life-shortening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we're here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are. Rainbows relies on the incredible generosity of our donors, supporters, and fundraisers to operate. Without their contributions, we would only be able to open for seven weeks a year. Also known as an Acquisition Executive, you will play a pivotal role in growing our supporter base and driving income to ensure we can continue to provide our essential services. Your role will focus on identifying and engaging with new donors and supporters across a variety of fundraising channels to build strong relationships and encourage long-term involvement with Rainbows. Location: Hospice-based. Hours of work: Monday to Friday 9:00pm - 5:00pm Contract: 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave About the role Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to): Develop and implement strategies to attract new donors and supporters, ensuring income growth across various fundraising channels (face to face, direct mail, telemarketing and digital). Build and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders, fostering strong connections to secure ongoing support. Work collaboratively with internal teams to align acquisition efforts with wider organisational goals. Analyse data and monitor performance metrics to ensure acquisition targets are met, identifying areas for improvement and innovation. Further responsibilities in the role of a Acquisition Executive at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description. About you You have experience in sales, marketing, or public fundraising, with a proven ability to engage and inspire potential supporters. You're an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to build meaningful and lasting connections. You're results-driven, with a strategic mindset and the ability to identify opportunities for growth. Experience in fundraising or the charity sector is desirable but not essential-what matters most is your enthusiasm, drive, and commitment to making a difference. Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification. Our Benefits include: Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop. 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: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Jennifer Varnam, Acquisition Manager, on This role is subject to an standard DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks. Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Rainbows Children's Hospice is seeking an Acquisition Executive to grow our supporter base and drive income for essential care services. Based at the hospice in Loughborough, you will develop strategies to attract new donors across face-to-face, mail, telemarketing and digital channels, building lasting relationships with key stakeholders. You will work Monday to Friday and join a dedicated team in delivering compassionate care through fundraising excellence.

Rainbows Hospice cares for children and families in the East Midlands. This Volunteer Coordinator role focuses on welcoming, supporting and recognising volunteers, building strong relationships and ensuring positive volunteering experiences across the organisation. Based at Rainbows Hospice, Loughborough, with some travel, you'll support the volunteering strategy, coordinate the volunteer journey from enquiry to onboarding, and help develop volunteering across the team.

Salary: Band G (£27,480 with potential for pay progression) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional work at evenings/weekends for Rainbows events. Location: Primarily based at Rainbows Hospice, Loughborough, with occasional travel to support volunteers across the East Midlands Contract: Full time / Permanent This post is subject to a successful Enhanced level DBS check. Help shape the experience of volunteers across Rainbows At Rainbows, volunteers support almost every aspect of our work - from fundraising and events, to our retail shops and the hospice itself - with over 400 individuals generously volunteering their time, skills, and passion. As the Volunteer Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in ensuring those volunteers feel welcomed, supported, valued and able to make the greatest possible impact. You'll also help shape how volunteering develops across Rainbows, supporting colleagues, improving volunteer experiences and championing the value volunteers bring to our work. This is a varied and rewarding role for somebody who has experience of working with volunteers and enjoys building strong relationships, solving problems and supporting others succeed. About the role Working closely with the Head of Volunteering, you will play a key role in translating the Volunteering Strategy into day-to-day practice across the organisation. You'll coordinate the volunteer journey from enquiry and recruitment through to onboarding, training, support, engagement and recognition. You'll be a trusted point of contact for volunteers, helping them feel confident in their role whilst also supporting colleagues across the organisation to involve volunteers effectively and confidently. Alongside maintaining strong operational processes, you'll also help identify opportunities to improve the volunteer experience, strengthen volunteer engagement and support delivery of our Volunteering Strategy. You'll also provide advice and support to colleagues across Rainbows, helping them involve volunteers effectively and create positive volunteering experiences. No two days are quite the same. One day you may be interviewing prospective volunteers, delivering training, or supporting colleagues with volunteer management queries. The next you may be analysing recruitment trends, improving volunteer processes, or representing Rainbows at a community event. What you'll be doing: Managing volunteer recruitment, onboarding and induction. Supporting and guiding volunteers throughout their volunteering journey. Delivering volunteer training and development opportunities. Advising colleagues on volunteer involvement and good practice. Coordinating volunteer communications, engagement and recognition activity. Maintaining volunteer records and compliance processes. Using feedback and data to improve volunteer experiences and ways of working. Supporting delivery of volunteering projects and initiatives across Rainbows About you We're looking for someone who: Enjoys building relationships with a wide range of people. Can balance empathy with good judgement. Is confident advising and supporting others. Has experience coordinating people, processes or activities in a busy environment. Can manage competing priorities and work independently. Has strong administrative and organisational skills. Is comfortable using systems, data and technology to support their work. Is passionate about creating positive experiences for volunteers and supporters. Understands the value volunteers bring to organisations and communities. Previous experience of working with volunteers is highly desirable, and experience of supporting, coordinating or managing volunteers would be an advantage. Why join Rainbows? At Rainbows, we are dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of children and families across the East Midlands. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where volunteering is valued and recognised as an important part of delivering that mission. You'll have the opportunity to work with over 400 volunteers, influence the experience they receive, and help shape how volunteering develops across the organisation in the years ahead. Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification. Our Benefits include: Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop. 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 For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Sam Squire, Head of Volunteering, on This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.