Title: Events Fundraiser

Reports to:  Head of Fundraising

Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 depending upon experience

Based at: 74 St Annes Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9FF

Hours of work: Full-time [37.5 hours per week]

Team Association: Development

Job Purpose

• To manage existing UK and international fundraising events and recruit supporters to all challenge events

• Further develop the UK & international events programme

• Manage and grow allocated corporate relationships

• To meet and exceed where possible financial targets

Profile and Scope

Sailors’ Society is looking for an enthusiastic, professional, full-time Events Fundraiser. The preferred candidate will have:

• Sales experience of recruiting corporate support and participants for fundraising events

• A strong track record of event management within the fundraising sector

• An excellent track record in building relationships across many different audience groups

Reporting Relationships and Organisational Fit

The Events Fundraiser role is available due to the current post holder moving on.

Location

The post is located in Sailors’ Society Southampton offices and the Events Fundraiser is expected to live in working week commuting distance.

Although predominantly office based the post holder will have to travel to events both within the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

Event Management

• Manage all elements of designated events, to include research, business plans, timelines, budgets and communications plan

• Liaison with events suppliers, volunteers and third party companies

• Ensure all legal event requirements are fulfilled e.g. risk assessment, negotiate insurance

• Design and implement a full communications journeys for participants for each event

• Work with the Media and Advocacy department to ensure all marketing/PR opportunities are fulfilled for each event.

• Work with Corporate Partnerships and Program Teams to determine allocation of funds to projects

• Communicate clearly with Accounts Team on expected incoming and outgoing funds

Event Income Generation

• Responsible for running events to meet income and expenditure budgets, raising net income for the organisation

• Securing teams/table holders/delegates to attend Sailors’ Society events through emails, telephone calls, face to face meetings and group presentations.

• Designing a corporate sponsorship package for each event

• Secure corporate sponsorship for each event with appropriate lead times

• Ensure funds pledged are collected within the designated time frame.

• Maintaining administration systems to record proper record keeping and allocation of donations

• Contribute to the budget and financial reports, and participate in team financial planning

• Where appropriate , secure warm leads for the Corporate Partnerships team

Relationship Management

• Research, identify and make contact with new companies to develop meaningful relationships.

• Manage allocated corporate supporter relationships and communicate with them on behalf of other team members

• Motivate supporters to maximise the funds they raise.

• Encourage supporters to organise their own events to raise money.

• Ensure donors are thanked and receive updates on how their donations have helped

Innovation

• Constantly evolve the events programme by analysing the market and predicting future trends

• Contribute to identifying and developing new opportunities for events.

Compliance

• Ensure that we comply with relevant charity legislation and best practice.

The post holder will also be expected to work flexibly across Sailors’ Society and undertake tasks as required.

Person Specification (minimum requirement)

Essential Attributes

• A confident and persuasive fundraiser, unafraid to make direct approaches for support

• Experience in organising and delivering successful fundraising events

• Strong track record of working to financial targets

• Ability to work with a high degree of motivation and initiative

• An excellent communicator

• Exemplary skills in relationship building

• Good and clear writing skills

• Ability to manage a evolving workload of multiple events and corporate relationships

• Excellent IT Skills

• Enthusiastic personality with the ability to proactively respond to new opportunities

• Passionate about fundraising and events

• Ability to attend events out of office hours and travel internationally when required (current international trips are, on average three to four per year in the UK and abroad

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience of working within a sales or fundraising department

• An understanding of events fundraising in an international context

• Experience of increasing supporter engagement with an organisation

• Experience of using a Customer Relationship database such as Raisers Edge

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• New modern building
• Friendly atmosphere
• Life assurance benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Out of town with easy access to main transport links

Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.

We are offering a wonderful opportunity for a driven and focused individual to join the Quarriers fundraising team as Senior Fundraiser (Major Gifts & Events). Quarriers provides practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances across Scotland. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

The Business Development and Fundraising Team raise funds to support this great work and this post will form a new area of focus within a well-established fundraising team.  The post would be suited to someone who is ambitious, and has the ability to develop and build strong and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders and has the ability and confidence to develop relationships in the fundraising sector.

We are looking for a Senior Fundraiser (Major Gifts & Events) to develop and build strong and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders and has the ability and confidence to develop relationships in the fundraising sector. The successful candidate has a number of key objectives and accountabilities including:

• Develop strategy for engaging major gift donors
• Develop Volunteer recruitment plans
• Responsible for contributing to the overall Fundraising monetary targets and volunteer recruitment
• Work alongside Senior Fundraiser (Corporate & Events) to deliver high value events and potentially a major fundraising appeal.
• Lead on research and analysis of current and potential prospects.
• Work alongside the team on supporter engagement events
• Work collaboratively with all areas of fundraising, grants and business development
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising Development with planning and strategy
• Represent The Charity at external events
• Develop an understanding of the key aspects of our work and be able to articulate the vision of the organisation in a clear, passionate and confident way

Please note that IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.

Successful applicants should have a driving license and access to their own transport.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are one of only two social care organisations in Scotland to have this prestigious award.

At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and impressive learning and development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.

ABOUT US

Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide much-needed care and support for thousands of vulnerable children, young people, adults and families to reach their true potential.

Quarriers supports thousands of people across more than 120 services throughout Scotland. Our work promotes a just and accepting society, where everyone is included. We support children and families facing challenging circumstances and help to transform lives for people affected by epilepsy. We support young people to unlock their potential. We give adults with disabilities more opportunities, and importantly, a voice.

Quarriers has been transforming lives for over 145 years and this is just the beginning.

Quarriers in partnership with its recognised trade union UNISON have reviewed the Fair Work Framework and have agreed to work together to ensure that Quarriers continues to be a good and fair employer, by achieving the requirements of the Fair Work Framework.

We are fully committed to supporting the well-being of each and every staff member.

WHAT WE OFFER

Help with training and development

• We offer externally recognised SVQ qualifications.
• We are an SVQ accredited centre.
• We offer training on job specific skills

Help with family life

• Family friendly and flexible working policies and procedures, we will try to match rota requirements to your own commitments, allowing you to achieve a good work-life balance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay and a competitive holiday entitlement.
• Opportunity to join our HSF Employee Benefits service.

Extra support when you need it

• Access to free physiotherapy and occupational health.
• Free access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme.
• Workplace pension.

Extra Benefits

• Christmas savings scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service rewards.

Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.

We are offering a wonderful opportunity for a driven and focused individual to join the Quarriers fundraising team as Senior Fundraiser (Corporate & Events). Quarriers provides practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances across Scotland. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

The Business Development and Fundraising Team raise funds to support this great work and this post will form a new area of focus within a well-established fundraising team.  The post would be suited to someone who is ambitious, and has the ability to develop and build strong and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders and has the ability and confidence to develop relationships in the fundraising sector.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are one of only two social care organisations in Scotland to have this prestigious award.

We are looking for a Senior Fundraiser (Corporate & Events) to support the overall Business Development and Fundraising Department through the maximisation of income in both existing and potential corporate partnerships and Committee events as well as developing Volunteer Groups and inspiring the individual supporter experience. The successful candidate has a number of key objectives and accountabilities including:

• Develop strategy for engaging Corporate organisations for Charity Partnerships and Charity sponsors for events
• Develop Volunteer recruitment plans
• Responsible for contributing to the overall Fundraising monetary targets and volunteer recruitment
• Work alongside Senior Fundraiser (Major Gifts and Events) to deliver our annual high value event
• Develop new resources for our Legacy Income aimed at existing and new donors
• Lead on research and analysis of current and potential prospects.
• Work alongside the team on supporter engagement events
• Work collaboratively with all areas of fundraising, grants and business development
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising Development with planning and strategy
• Represent The Charity at external events
• Develop an understanding of the key aspects of our work and be able to articulate the vision of the organisation in a clear, passionate and confident way

Please note that IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.

Successful applicants should have a driving license and access to their own transport.

At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and impressive learning and development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.

ABOUT US

Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide much-needed care and support for thousands of vulnerable children, young people, adults and families to reach their true potential.

Quarriers supports thousands of people across more than 120 services throughout Scotland. Our work promotes a just and accepting society, where everyone is included. We support children and families facing challenging circumstances and help to transform lives for people affected by epilepsy. We support young people to unlock their potential. We give adults with disabilities more opportunities, and importantly, a voice.

Quarriers has been transforming lives for over 145 years and this is just the beginning.

Quarriers in partnership with its recognised trade union UNISON have reviewed the Fair Work Framework and have agreed to work together to ensure that Quarriers continues to be a good and fair employer, by achieving the requirements of the Fair Work Framework.

We are fully committed to supporting the well-being of each and every staff member.

WHAT WE OFFER

Help with training and development

• We offer externally recognised SVQ qualifications.
• We are an SVQ accredited centre.
• We offer training on job specific skills

Help with family life

• Family friendly and flexible working policies and procedures, we will try to match rota requirements to your own commitments, allowing you to achieve a good work-life balance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay and a competitive holiday entitlement.
• Opportunity to join our HSF Employee Benefits service.

Extra support when you need it

• Access to free physiotherapy and occupational health.
• Free access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme.
• Workplace pension.

Extra Benefits

• Christmas savings scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service rewards.

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at a Cheshire disability charity for someone to join the fundraising team as Events Manager. With an existing portfolio of Fundraising Events, this role offers the opportunity to increase income through these – but also develop new, innovative events to engage our existing supporter base and encourage new support.

To be considered for this role you must be an enthusiastic and highly motivated Events Manager, ideally with Fundraising experience looking to raise income for our growing charity. You should be organised and self-driven and have an aptitude for maintaining strong relationships. Experience working toward targets is essential, as is a knowledge of fundraising, events and volunteer management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing, building and maintaining a vibrant and varied collection of Fundraising Events, including an annual Celebrity Carol Concert, an outdoor tribute show, luncheons, quizzes, and various sporting challenge events

• Facilitating events to reach agreed budgets and targets, maximising income through ticket sales, raffles, auctions, sponsorship and advertising opportunities

• Effective negotiation with suppliers and venues to ensure value for money

• Recruiting, training, coaching, retaining and supporting volunteers at events

The Candidate:

• Events Management experience and expertise, ideally within a Fundraising setting.

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to put the supporter at the centre of everything we do and adapt behaviour or communications appropriately to provide the very best experience for supporter.

• Ability to work from own initiative and independently with an adaptable flexible approach.

• Ability to manage own time and prioritise to deliver results within agreed timescales.

• Have a full UK Driving Licence and access to a car

This is an exciting opportunity, with an exciting calendar already in place and the chance to put your own stamp on the role.

For an informal chat please contact Claire James, Marketing Manager

Job Title

Challenge Event Fundraising Officer 

Location

33a Islington Park Street, London N1 1QB

Mission

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon.

Job Purpose

To provide administrative and logistical support to MAP’s international challenge events. To produce fundraising materials and work closely with participants to ensure full recruitment of places, fundraising targets are met and participants have an excellent experience with MAP.

Hours

21 Hours

Salary

£30516

Reporting to

Events and VIP Manager

Key Internal relationships

SMT; Overseas Staff; all UK teams; Volunteers.

Key External relationships

Challenge fundraisers, local partners, sponsors and suppliers

Contract

Fixed term - 3 months with possible extension to 6 months

This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and can be amended from time to time as the needs of the organisation require.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Challenge events

• Be a point of contact for International Challenge event participants and support these relationships
• Pro-actively contact participants to follow up on fundraising and logistics and keep them engaged
• Ensure a timely and accurate response is given to all these supporters and their queries
• Evaluate supporter’s activity level by monitoring Justgiving and Virgin Money Giving pages and responding promptly to supporters as and when pages are set up
• Lead on the delivering of appropriate fundraising materials for these supporters
• Proactively recruit participants to events where we have outstanding places

Additional Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Digital & Campaigns/Advocacy team regarding any press coverage
• Write content and update the website and about international events, and their stories
• Assist the fundraising team, where needed, with our fundraising events
• Participate in other activities within the charity from time-to-time
• Ensure that data security is maintained and that legal and regulatory requirements are fully complied with (such as the Data Protection and Consumer Credit Acts, Institute of Fundraising Regulations and other financial instruments).

Administration

• Monitor income and expenditure on challenge event activities regularly, identify problems (actual or potential)
• Ensure timely thank you letter and acknowledgments are sent to all fundraisers
• To carry out all necessary administration (including coding of income/expenditure)
• Assist with other administrative tasks as required by the Events & VIP Manager

General Responsibilities

• Support the mission, ethos and values of MAP
• Carry out other associated duties as may arise in line with the broad remit of the position
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace
• Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Experience in organising and administrating events
• Highly organized and experienced on Microsoft Office
• Understanding of motivating and supporting fundraisers through the written word (eg. letter/email) to secure/uplift income received
• Experience or understanding of motivating and supporting fundraisers through the spoken word (face-to-face and meetings; telephonic conversations) to secure/uplift income received
• Experience or understanding of using social media platforms (eg. website/Facebook/twitter/ JustGiving/challenge events) to promote fundraising opportunities
• Experience of challenge event fundraising is desirable
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory issues relevant to fundraising, marketing and charitable giving is desirable
• Experience of using a database (Raiser’s Edge an advantage)
• Ability to prioritise and work on numerous projects simultaneously

Skills and abilities

• Ability to confidentially deal with all levels of staff and key stakeholders with tact and integrity
• Ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge, understanding, and experience of Palestine or the Palestinian cause and community is desirable
• Able to prioritise and organise own workload, and work under own initiative with least supervision
• Ability to recognize and cultivate fundraising opportunities

Education/training

• Qualified to at least 5 GCSE’s (grade C or above) or equivalent, including English & Maths, or demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills.

Personal attributes and other requirements

• Strong administrative skills; supporter care skills; computer literacy; good numeracy
• Ability to think creatively
• Outgoing, enthusiastic, resilient and a good sense of humour
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Commitment to MAP’s aims and values

Location: Reading

Salary: £19,000 p.a. (5-month contract)

Contract/ Full time

Closing Date: Monday 3rd February 5pm

Working at Make-A-Wish UK is a rewarding place to work, every day you will be helping to make a difference granting life-changing wishes to seriously ill children.

We are looking for a Challenge Events Assistant to join the team for a 5-month period. Providing support during a busy period and ensure we maximise income from our running and challenge events. You will be delivering high levels of supporter care to all fundraisers for Brighton Marathon, London Marathon, London Landmarks Half Marathon and London 10,000. The right person for this role will be an excellent communicator, able to motivate and support our fundraisers, ensuring that they reach their fundraising targets. You will be able to juggle a myriad of priorities at a peak time for the organisation and be confident with data management, using Microsoft packages and our CRM system on a daily basis.

Make-A-Wish is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested where required.

We’re committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as it’s important that our trustees, employees, ambassadors and volunteers reflect the communities we serve at every level within the organisation.

Interview Date: TBC

Please read the full Job Description below before applying.

To apply:

Please email your CV and covering letter including your response to the following two questions:

Question 1. What made you apply for this role?

Question 2. If you received a wish, what would it be?

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for someone who wants to gain hands on fundraising experience and is passionate about building relationships with supporters to join us for 12 weeks as an Events and Community Intern.

Title:Events and Community Fundraising Intern

Salary:£19,201 per annum (Living wage) pro-rata

Contract: 12 week fixed term contract - Start date 9th March 2020

Hours:35 hours per week

Location:Hampstead, North London

This is a brilliant opportunity to get experience in both Events and Community fundraising as well as the chance to work on Anthony Nolan’s biggest fundraising event of the year, the Virgin Money London Marathon.

You’ll have the chance to engage with our truly inspirational supporters who are fundraising to save the lives of people with blood cancer, gaining valuable experience in relationship fundraising.

During your time here, you’ll be working on some of our key events. Below are some dates that you’ll need to be available for:

London Landmarks Half Marathon – Sunday 29 March

London Marathon race weekend – Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April

Please make sure to check out the job description, available on our website when you click to apply.

Together, we can save lives. Join our team and give someone a chance of life.

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

You may have experience of the following: Events, Fundraising, Engagement, Third Sector, Voluntary Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc

Eden Brown is proud to be working alongside a fantastic and hugely successful charity on their Head of Community & Challenge Events vacancy. This job is based in their Central London HQ with flexible working hours - ideally they would like their Head of Community & Challenge Events to be in the London head office three days a week.

The Head of Community & Challenge Events will be responsible for leading the team (three direct reports) and provide excellent fundraising experiences and build lasting relationships with supporters to maximise income generation for the charity to further develop its services and support.

You will develop and implement the Community & Challenge Events fundraising strategy encompassing national community fundraising product development and stewardship, a regional community fundraising programme and delivering a mixed portfolio of challenge events.

The Head of Community & Challenge Events will also have responsibility for maximising the contribution of all individuals within the Community & Challenge Events fundraising team to achieving financial targets and delivering high quality stewardship journeys to maximise short, medium and long-term financial and non-financial potential of community, regional and challenge event supporters within the team and across the organisation.

We are looking for someone with a track record in growing income from a community and challenge event fundraising portfolio, experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategic plans and turning these into operational plans with clearly identified KPIs and managed risks, experience of setting, managing and delivering against multi-million pound budgets as well as leading fundraising teams, providing direction and motivation and delivering effective line management.

To apply click on the link below or email your CV directly to Tony Williams at [email protected] To find out more about the job call Tony on 020 3017 5014.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

JOIN THE TEAM

To deepen our impact and create more opportunities for children to succeed, we need to grow JET’s voluntary income and make more of external opportunities, such as JETRIDE and the patronage of Professor Brian Cox, to raise funds and build a sustainable supporter base.

We are looking for an experienced Events Marketing Manager to build a portfolio of challenge events and develop fundraising events for high net worth individuals.

When applying please submit CV togeher with covering letter detailing your interest in the role

If you require any further information please phone Liz Stoneley on 077 142 58 528

Interviews will take place in Leicester during the early part of February 2020

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and efficient Special Events & Partnerships Executive to join a small and dynamic team

This is an exciting time to be joining the Fundraising Team with 2019 being a record fundraising year. We have an established calendar of events including our Chance to Dine gala dinner, annual awards ceremony, a golf day at The Berkshire and in recent years a series of bespoke dinners and drinks receptions with VIP’s from the world of cricket. We currently have high value, multi-year partnerships with NatWest and Yorkshire Tea and are looking to grow our corporate fundraising across sponsorship and CSR partnerships. 

This role will support the Special Events Manager to deliver an annual portfolio of events as well supporting the Corporate Partnerships Manager in areas including sponsor activations, corporate employee engagement events and leading on a number of smaller partnerships.  The role will typically focus 75% on Special Events and 25% on supporting corporate relationships.

Applications close: 5pm Monday 3rd February 2020

Interviews: 1st Interviews 11th & 13th February

To apply: Please send your CV and covering letter to the email address provided

Events Assistant and Administrator

Based at our Eastbourne office, Sovereign Harbour

37.5 hours per week

£18,880 - £19,850 p.a. depending on depth and variety of experience

St Barnabas Hospices offers specialist palliative care through two hospices: St Barnabas House adult hospice in Worthing and Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice near Arundel in Sussex.

• Are you looking to start a career in Events or Fundraising?
• Are you looking for a busy and varied role?
• Do you want to develop your skills and experience?
• Would you like to be part of passionate and successful team?
• Then we have just the job for you!  

As Events Assistant and Administrator you will have a role at the heart of the charities and will deliver excellent donor care, putting our supporters at the heart of everything we do. Working with our Challenge Fundraiser on our large and varied running programme and Skydives; tasks will involve administrative support; day-to-day liaison with our running supporters, promoting our charities and fundraising activity; marketing; database administration; event support and volunteer management.

The role is based at our Eastbourne office in Sovereign Harbour, however you will also be required to travel within the Sussex area and visit our office in Worthing West Sussex.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are brilliantly organised
• Have excellent admin and computer skills with attention to detail
• Enjoy being part of a passionate and successful team
• Have great communication skills and are happy to chat on the phone and via social media
• Have lots of energy, enjoy helping others and have a can-do attitude
• Are willing to go the extra mile

If having a rewarding and fulfilling career is top of your requirements along with working as part of a great team and making a difference to people’s lives, then this job is for you.  For an informal chat about the role please contact Andrew Battley.

The role requires some flexibility to work evenings and weekends and you must have a full clean driving licence.

An enhanced DBS will be sought, if you are successful in this role. The safe recruitment of staff at St Barnabas Hospices is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care. As an employer we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Closing Date: Friday 31st January

Interviews expected w/c 12 February

If you have the passion and drive to succeed please complete an application form and return to our HR Department.

We will treat each applicant fairly. The information you provide is the only information we will use to decide whether or not to short-list you for interview.

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check.

Reporting to the Events & Fundraising Manager, you will be a key member of staff in the planning and delivery of all events, including liaising with supporters and participants and ensuring events both large and small run smoothly.

You will be responsible for administrating major challenge events and managing participants who are undertaking a challenge for Manchester United Foundation (MUF), such as the London Marathon. You will also be undertaking all the administration with regards to fundraising auctions and ensuring that all prizes are delivered to successful bidders.

Alongside events, you will be required to assist the Events & Fundraising Manager in building our presence within the Manchester United community through various fundraising activities.

Main duties and Responsibilities

Project management

• Support the Events and Fundraising Manager with key elements for our flagship events, Legends and Overseas Legends.
• Organise bespoke events for the Foundation fundraising department including major donor and stewardship events.
• Work with third party individual fundraising suppliers to source new challenge events and publicise them to secure recruitment of supporters, including the Virgin Money London Marathon.
• Be the main contact for members of the public wishing to raise money for MUF, either through an event or another activity.
• Maintain accurate records of all participants and events and ensure all income & expenditure is accurately monitored
• Keep abreast of the fundraising environment and research new events which MUF could become involved in.
• Execute thorough evaluations of community and events fundraising. Provide recommendations on how to proceed with future development of events as appropriate.
• Work closely with the Communications team to plan and deliver any marketing, press and social media requirements, in connection with any events or fundraising activity.

• Ensure that all community and event fundraising activity is compliant with fundraising law and the Fundraising Regulator.

Supporter care

• Build and maintain relationships with community and event fundraisers, ensuring they are supported before, during and after their events and provided with information to maximise their income.
• Build and maintain relationships with individuals who have brought an auction prize for MUF, ensuring that their prize is delivered with care and on a timely basis.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate challenge and running events. Register supporters and coordinate the sending of welcome packs, merchandise and thank you letters.
• Support key supporter groups and individuals with advice, fundraising materials, and where necessary event organisation support
• Deliver a high level of supporter care, including timely, polite and professional communication at all times.

Other

• Produce reports for the Events and Fundraising Manager as required.
• Work across the organisation at all levels as required.
• Perform other duties that may be reasonable required in accordance with the nature of the role.

Qualifications and experience

• Events or community fundraising experience
• Previous experience in a charity based fundraising role
• Excellent attention to detail taking pride in work
• Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively and prioritise workload
• Ability to think creatively and problem solve
• Good working knowledge of all Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style appropriately.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with and to a wide range of stakeholders and audiences, particularly our fundraisers and volunteers.

MUF Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and adults at risk in our work place.

Events Fundraiser

Meningitis Now is looking for an Events Fundraiser to recruit participants for its events programme and to work with participants to ensure that they meet, and hopefully exceed, their sponsorship targets.

• Job Title:  Events Fundraiser
• Salary band:  £18,000 - £23,000 per annum pro rata (depending on experience) 
• Hours: 28 to 35 hours per week
• Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire

Meningitis Now is a bold, brave and influential charity making a real difference in the UK. With our beneficiaries and supporters at the heart of everything we do, our vision is simple – a future where no lives are lost to meningitis in the UK and everyone affected gets the support they need to rebuild their lives.

Job purpose 

To work as part of a small team to recruit participants for the Meningitis Now fundraising events programme and ensure that they meet, and hopefully exceed, their income targets.

The events programme currently consists of:

• Virgin Money London Marathon
• Simply Health Great North Run
• Prudential RideLondon
• London Landmarks Half Marathon
• Three Peaks Challenge

Although there is an element of event organisation required for these events, the majority is of this is undertaken by professional events companies. This role is primarily a marketing, fundraising and supporter care role.

The Community Fundraising team manage supporter led events i.e. people hosting their own events on our behalf.

Benefits

In return, the successful candidate will receive 30 days annual leave entitlement per annum (pro rata) plus bank holidays, a cash health care plan, employer matched pension contribution (up to 5%), death in service benefit and long-term service rewards.  

Interested?

For an informal chat please contact Kirsty Owen-Hayward, Events Manager. If you think you have the skills to fulfil this exciting role in the UK’s leading meningitis charity and would like more information please see the full job description.

To apply please complete the online application form via our website.

*We are unable to accept CV’s*

Closing dates for applications: Monday 27 January at 9am

Interviews: w/c 3 February

Meningitis Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to complete regular safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check. 

The Events and Community team is expanding and looking to recruit a new Events and Community Officer to help sustain and develop the events and community fundraising programme and achieve set targets in unrestricted income, supporting the Events and Community Fundraising Manager.

The team currently consists of the Events and Community Fundraising Manager and two Events and Community Officers based in London and Glasgow respectively. The team has enjoyed great success in seeing an increase in income year on year and this role will help ensure we continue to maximise the potential of current challenge and community events such as the London Marathon, Tea & Talk, Curry & Chaat and our new live music fundraising initiative MHF Live.