Challenge events fundraiser jobs

New opportunity not to be missed! Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Challenge Events Officer to join our Mass Participation & Events team based in London. In return, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits.

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Together with our partners, we support thousands of homeless young people each year.

It is a truly exciting time to be joining Centrepoint, as we head into year two of our new five year strategy ‘Change The Story: Ending Youth Homelessness All Together’ towards our vision to end youth homelessness by 2037.

The Challenge Events Officer will be a key member of the Mass Participation and Events team, where you will be responsible for supporting challenge event participants with their fundraising efforts in aid of Centrepoint. The post holder will also support the marketing and logistical planning of our portfolio of third-party challenge events.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of working in a supporter or customer-facing role, with excellent communication and relationship building skills. They will be confident in communicating with varied audiences as well as possessing excellent copy-writing skills for supporter communications. Excellent organisation and multi-tasking skills are vital, as well as the commitment to giving supporters exceptional stewardship.

Main responsibilities include:

• Engaging and stewarding challenge event participants, supporting them with their fundraising activities and building strong relationships that encourage loyalty and maximise fundraising potential.
• Supporting the delivery of marketing plans and Race Day logistics
• Managing admin processes, including thanking fundraisers, processing income, updating the Raiser’s Edge database, stock checking and sending out resources
• Managing the development of fundraising resources needed for event participants
• Working collaboratively with the Mass Participation and Events team to support one another to collectively reach the team target.

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days

- Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career

- Employer pension contributions of 4%

- Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work that enables movement up the pay scale

- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme

- An interest-free travel loan

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

This is a full-time opportunity with a closing date of 30th August 2022.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Challenge Events Officer. Click ‘Apply’ now!

Blackburn Hub, flexible working practices / hybrid working

Closing date: Sunday 4th September 2022 at 11.30pm. Interviews: Week commencing 12th September 2022 

We’re looking for a proactive individual with an understanding of community fundraising to join us as a Regional Community Fundraiser and help us maximise our local fundraising activities.
 
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
 
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
 
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
 
About the team
Part of our hugely successful Income Generation division, Shelter’s Community Fundraising team is a new team that has rapidly grown in 2020/21 from 4 to 12 Regional Fundraisers and a central team of 7. Community Fundraising is a key part of Shelter’s long-term fundraising strategy and investment is being made available to fund it. In April 2020 we appointed the first Head of Community Fundraising to grow the team and develop the strategy for local and national community fundraising at Shelter and Shelter Scotland. This continues to be backed by the organisation as Community Fundraising is central or our organisational and income generation strategy.
 
About the role
Developing and implementing a new community fundraising strategy in Lancashire and the surrounding areas is just one of the challenges we’ll expect you to rise to in this role. This will involve focusing on our key audiences of individuals, community organisations, faith, regional corporates, local trusts, volunteers, local events, etc. With support from the Community Fundraising Area Manager, you will shape and develop your geographical area and local community to establish a tangible relationship with Shelter and its work and provide a high standard of stewardship to add value to current and new Shelter fundraisers and volunteers. Working in the best interests of the charity by contributing to wider fundraising teams' goals whenever possible will be important too. Put simply, you’ll do everything you can to generate more income and attract new long-term supporters.
 
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
 
About you
To succeed, you’ll need an understanding of community fundraising, experience of working on a CRM database and a proven track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets.  You’ll also need experience of developing and implementing innovative ways of engaging supporters and are confident working with volunteers. You’re committed to providing excellent customer service in all your interactions and will a positive ambassador for Shelter.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
 
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
 
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
 
We will be sharing some of the interview questions with candidates shortlisted for an interview 3 days before the interview.
 
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Do you want to use your corporate account management experience to make a positive impact? Then look no further.

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve.

Do you want to play an integral part in our journey?

About the role:

We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser to proactively identify and realise new corporate fundraising opportunities and provide excellent account management of existing partners so that Back Up can help more people affected by spinal cord injury.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be maintaining relationships with key corporate supporters, keeping them updated and engaged with Back Up’s work.  This may be through signing up corporate supporters as sponsors of our events or services or encouraging them to sign up to our challenge events.  As well as seeking out new partners and helping Back Up to develop long term relationships.

It is a hugely rewarding opportunity to bring the fantastic impact of Back Up’s work to life – helping us raise more funds and support more people affected by spinal cord injury.

About you:

We’re looking for someone with experience in either corporate fundraising or possibly you are someone with corporate experience who has account or relationship management skills that can help us grow the number of corporate supporters and corporate income.

You’ll have excellent presentation skills and be confident presenting to difference audiences.  Be highly organized, with the ability to research new opportunities.  You can plan and balance competing priorities.   The role will suit a person who is confident to make an approach to a new corporate partner on one day, while writing a pitch the next.

About us:

At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life. Each year, we reach over 1,000 people with our award-winning services that are designed and delivered by people affected by spinal cord injury.

Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

Working with us:

We’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We actively encourage applications from people affected by spinal cord injury and ethnic minority candidates.

Other Terms & Conditions

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday), permanent contract.

Some flexibility in working hours may be negotiated to enable a better work/life balance or meet particular needs as required.

Salary: £25,000 - £28,0000 per annum dependent on experience (inc. 5% London Allowance).

Location: We offer flexible working with the opportunity to work predominantly from home (in the office two days a week) or office based (Wandsworth) depending on the candidate’s preference.

Birmingham Hub, flexible working practices/hybrid working

Closing date: Monday 29th August 2022 at 11.30pm. Interviews: Friday 9th September and Monday 12th September 2022

We’re looking for a proactive individual with an understanding of community fundraising to join us as a Regional Community Fundraiser and help us maximise our local fundraising activities.
 
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
 
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
 
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
 
About the team
Part of our hugely successful Income Generation division, Shelter’s Community Fundraising team is a new team that has rapidly grown in 2020/21 from 4 to 12 Regional Fundraisers and a central team of 7. Community Fundraising is a key part of Shelter’s long-term fundraising strategy and investment is being made available to fund it. In April 2020 we appointed the first Head of Community Fundraising to grow the team and develop the strategy for local and national community fundraising at Shelter and Shelter Scotland. This continues to be backed by the organisation as Community Fundraising is central or our organisational and income generation strategy.
 
About the role
Developing and implementing a new community fundraising strategy in Birmingham and the surrounding areas is just one of the challenges we’ll expect you to rise to in this role. This will involve focusing on our key audiences of individuals, community organisations, faith, regional corporates, local trusts, volunteers, local events, etc. With support from the Community Fundraising Area Manager, you will shape and develop your geographical area and local community to establish a tangible relationship with Shelter and its work and provide a high standard of stewardship to add value to current and new Shelter fundraisers and volunteers. Working in the best interests of the charity by contributing to wider fundraising teams' goals whenever possible will be important too. Put simply, you’ll do everything you can to generate more income and attract new long-term supporters.
 
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
 
About you
To succeed, you’ll need an understanding of community fundraising, experience of working on a CRM database and a proven track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets.  You’ll also need experience of developing and implementing innovative ways of engaging supporters and are confident working with volunteers. You’re committed to providing excellent customer service in all your interactions and will a positive ambassador for Shelter.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
 
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
 
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
 
We will be sharing some of the interview questions with candidates shortlisted for an interview 3 days before the interview.
 
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing and friendly fundraising team and either take the next step-up in your career or bring your considerable knowledge and expertise to an organisation willing to invest in its fundraising team.

We are looking for various members to join our fundraising team.

Major Donor Fundraiser (Part Time)
Salary: £30,000 to £33,000 per annum (pro rata) dependent on experience
Hours of Work: 22.5 hours (3 days) or 30 hours (4 days)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual with the drive to ensure major donor fundraising delivers sustainable income growth from existing and new individuals. This newly established role will deal with a variety of high-net worth individuals, as well as colleagues across the charity, so your ability to deal appropriately with people of all levels will be a vital part of your success.

This position would suit someone who has a flair for working with others, a positive attitude, and excellent organisational skills.

Challenge Events Fundraiser (Full Time)
Salary: £27,000 per annum full-time permanent

Due to the promotion of our current post-holder, we are looking for a confident and enthusiastic challenge events fundraiser who can inspire others to take on challenges, offering an amazing experience as well as ensuring excellent stewardship to support their fundraising.

If you are confident, motivated with great communication skills and have a passion for challenge events, we would love to hear from you!

Senior Community Fundraiser – South (Full Time)
Salary: £28,000 per annum

Maybe you are a community fundraiser looking for your next move or someone with skills from a sales and marketing background, to match the role? We are looking for someone experienced, either in the charity sector or someone with transferable skills from another sector. You will be confident, enthusiastic with great customer care and communication skills at the heart of your work and have the energy and motivation to inspire others to support our charity. Goal orientated with an understanding that relationship building is the key to success.

This role requires proactively securing new income and creating lasting partnerships with supporters, volunteers, local groups and other community organisations coupled with a collaborative approach to teamwork across the fundraising team.

About Child Bereavement UK (CBUK) 
Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.

We provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

We offer free, confidential bereavement support by telephone, video or instant messenger, as well as face to face from a number of locations across the UK.

Benefits: 
We offer a variety of benefits including: generous annual leave, employee benefits and assistance programme, 5% pension contribution, life assurance schemes and training.

Child Bereavement UK recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly where we are under-represented; currently, this includes disabled people, LGBTQ+ and those from ethnically diverse groups.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews offered, on an on-going basis.
We reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for your chosen position.

No agencies please.

Challenge Events Manager, Interim or 'Temp to Permanent' option available, joining a Health Research Charity, based in London. Offering Hybrid Working; 2 days office and 3 days working from home. Starting ASAP. Circa 3 months +

Experienced Challenge Events Fundraisers, available immediately? Looking for an interim or a temp to permanent position?

As the Challenge Events Manager, you will lead on the development and delivery of an existing and growing challenge events programme, including various marathons and sporting events. You will ensure all participants are supported and remain engaged with the cause, and the team has the tools to recruit supporters and continue to build its supporter base.

• Manage and develop the annual programme of challenge, sports and outdoor events
• Set targets for each participant and monitor and manage their participation to maximise return on investment
• Maximise the use of marketing channels to effectively promote events and to increase engagement
• Manage external agencies and suppliers to promote event opportunities and deliver a high-quality supporter experience.
• Contribute to business planning and budgets for challenge, sporting events.
• The role will have the opportunity to manage a Supporter Engagement Officer.

We are looking for an experienced Challenge Events Fundraiser who has a strong track record of success managing sports and challenge fundraising events. Proven ability to create and implement marketing plans (online and offline) for events-related activity to increase participants. With excellent communication skills to build and develop relationships with suppliers and colleagues across the wider team.

Are you excited by the challenge of inspiring people to run faster, swim further, climb faster and raise more money to really make a difference? Are you happy getting your teeth into strategic planning one day, and rolling up your sleeves and getting ‘hands on’ the next? Do you want to work for a small, passionate team in a charity that has a positive impact on people’s lives – every day?

Kidney Care UK have grown our challenge and mass participation fundraising programme significantly in recent years. We’re proud of what we have achieved, but there’s still so much more we can do. We’re looking for our next Challenge Events Manager, to own and develop all our challenge and mass participation activities to accelerate our income growth so that we can support even more people with chronic kidney disease.

To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced challenge events fundraiser, able to work independently or as part of a team. Dynamic, driven and proactive, your ‘can-do’ attitude will motivate others to succeed.

You’ll need to be a strong communicator, able to build rapport with a wide range of people. You will have experience of managing a portfolio of events on time and to budget, as well as the ability to identify opportunities, solve problems and deliver change.

This role is a vital part of our friendly, dynamic 12 strong fundraising team. You will be challenged to grow and supported to develop.

Now is a really exciting time to join Kidney Care UK – our plans are ambitious, and we hope that you are excited to be part of them.

About Kidney Care UK

3.5 million people in the UK live with chronic kidney disease, and over a million more don’t know that they do.

For over 45 years, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by kidney disease.

We continue to provide practical, emotional and financial support for individuals, whilst also working with health professionals to improve care services and campaign for change.

We are here for the young and the old, for those struggling to make ends meet, for families and loved ones and we fight tirelessly, giving our total support, to improve the lives of kidney patients and their families.

We’ve grown significantly over the past 5 years. But this is just the start – we want to double or triple our income in the next 3 years. We have to – there are so many people who need us.

To Apply.

Please send a CV and a short covering letter to the recruiting manager, Katie Hepworth, Head of Fundraising.

If you want to have an informal chat about the role before applying, please get in touch with Katie by email before August 18th to arrange a time to talk. 

Not sure you meet all the criteria for this job?  Do get in touch and let’s have a conversation about what’s possible.

Closing date for applications – September 4th.

Initial conversations will take place with selected candidates by telephone during the week commencing 5th September.

Face to face interviews will take place in Alton during the week commencing 12th September.

Supporter Events Manager - Sporting and Challenge, and excellent opportunity for an experienced Challenge Events Fundraiser to progress your career, joining a Health Research Charity, based in London. Offering Hybrid Working; 2 days office and 3 days working from home.

A wonderful career opportunity for an experienced Challenge Events Fundraiser to work on an existing and successful challenge events programme, manage a supporter engagement officer, supported by the Head of Supporter Engagement.

As the Supporter Events Manager - Sporting and Challenge, you will lead on the development and delivery of an existing and growing challenge events programme, including various marathons and sporting events. You will ensure all participants are supported and remain engaged with the cause, and the team has the tools to recruit supporters and continue to build its supporter base.

• Manage and develop the annual programme of challenge, sports and outdoor events
• Set targets for each participant and monitor and manage their participation to maximise return on investment
• Maximise the use of marketing channels to effectively promote events and to increase engagement
• Manage external agencies and suppliers to promote event opportunities and deliver a high-quality supporter experience.
• Contribute to business planning and budgets for challenge, sporting events.
• The role will have the opportunity to manage a Supporter Engagement Officer.

We are looking for an experienced Challenge Events Fundraiser who has a strong track record of success managing sports and challenge fundraising events. Proven ability to create and implement marketing plans (online and offline) for events-related activity to increase participants. With excellent communication skills to build and develop relationships with suppliers and colleagues across the wider team.

You will be working within the Fundraising Team to plan, develop and deliver innovative and impactful campaigns across a range of channels and to maximise retention of existing supporters.

You will assist in developing and delivering an Individual Giving fundraising and communication strategy that ensures St Helena hospice supporters are at the core of everything we do and that every supporter understands the impact their gift has made to patients and loved ones.

You will be working within the team to maximise the effective use of insight, data and knowledge in building and maintaining long-term relationships with supporters.

This post works on a standard working pattern 37.5 hours a week.

St Helena may elect to bring forward the closing date for this vacancy in the event we receive the desired volume of applications. You are therefore encouraged you to submit your application early if you wish to express an interest in this opportunity.

About us:

St Helena provides a friendly, supportive and positive working environment across all our sites and diverse teams. We are an ambitious organisation determined to make a difference to local people across north Essex who face incurable illness and bereavement. That means working with us is a demanding but hugely fulfilling experience. 

In return we offer;

· A competitive and progressive salary

· Group Pension Plan

· At Least 27 days Annual Leave, plus statutory Bank Holidays

Schwartz Rounds

· Employee Assistance and Wellbeing support

· Free on site parking

You will be working as part of a team to plan, develop and implement a successful Individual Giving fundraising strategy in line with strategic objectives and financial and non-financial KPI’s to realise organisational goals.

You will provide an outstanding supporter experience to ensure that every supporter feels valued and understands the impact their gift has made to patients and loved ones.

This post works on a standard working pattern 37.5 hours a week.

Events fundraising is central to the success of our fundraising programme and currently includes our bike rides, running, team challenges and bespoke events for corporate partners. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic corporate event fundraiser to join our ambitious and busy events team.

The successful candidate will plan and deliver key events for our corporate partners as well as work across the team, identifying and developing corporate fundraising opportunities.

You will deliver excellent participant communications, building relationships and inspiring participants to encourage their ongoing support. You will have proven fundraising experience, ideally in events or corporate fundraising, a good understanding of the events marketplace and excellent project planning, IT and time management skills.

As the role involves supporting a number of events during the event season, you must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends with occasional time spent away from home.

If you want to do a job that matters and you are looking for interesting and varied work in a friendly team, with flexibility for some home working and loads of job satisfaction - we have the role for you.

Based in York, Family Fund is the UK's largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled children. 

We are looking for an Events and Activities Fundraiser to work in our Fundraising Team.  In this role you will develop and grow a variety of fundraising events designed to increase our event income and appeal to corporate audiences, Family Fund supporters and the wider public.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage the development, promotion, delivery and monitoring of events and activities.
• Produce all social copy promoting events and work with colleagues in the Communications Team to ensure timely postings. 
• Work effectively with internal and external stakeholders to develop a yearly operational plan of events and activities.
• Develop and monitor guest lists and ensure that they are recorded accurately in Salesforce.
• Recruit and steward fundraising volunteers able to help out at events when needed and ensure that they are vetted and well briefed on their roles.

About You

To be successful in this role you must have a proven track record of planning, organising and delivering a range of fundraising events. Experience of using social media outlets to promote events is also required. In addition you should also have the ability to manage and nurture a team of event volunteers and experience of producing analytical reports on event outcomes.  You must have Excellent IT skills including experience of databases and digital platforms.

In return, we offer the chance to be right at the heart of a supportive professional team, where you'll make a real positive difference to families in need every day. As a member of our staff, you'll receive quality training for your role, contributory pension, access to our employee discounts scheme, and the opportunity to work days from home with flexible start and finish times.

About us

Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark. We are a values based organisation, and we aim to show our values in all that we do.

Family Fund is committed to inclusion, equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer and all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role will be invited for interview. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter.

This is an exciting role whose core purpose is to expand and build upon the recent fundraising successes of Asylum Welcome. You will help respond to the growing needs of asylum seekers, refugees, and other migrants at risk, including foreign national prisoners, and to further the dedication and ambition of our organisation, by maintaining, growing and helping diversify our income and our supporter base.

You will be an experienced and successful fundraiser who can confidently, together with our Fundraising, Development and Communications Manager and volunteers/interns, and working closely with our programme staff and director, help us fund our turnover of about £1 million a year through a range of effective and creative fundraising activities. You will maintain and grow funds received from charitable trusts and foundations, statutory donors, and other institutional donors as well as funds received from individual and community giving.

The post-holder is expected to perform at a high level and achieve tangible results, evidenced by regular reports and growing income. Committed to the values and aims of Asylum Welcome at a time of increasing hostility and ever-more challenging complex refugees and asylum seekers’ needs, you will be dynamic, personable, proactive, and flexible: willing to adopt our fundraising methods and techniques and keen to develop your own initiatives. Asylum Welcome benefits from excellent support from trusts and foundations, individual givers, and local community groups. You will help us to maintain and build this diverse funding base.

Are you an energetic and enthusiastic fundraiser? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality challenge events as well as delivering fantastic experiences for our fundraisers? If so, we have the role for you!

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic experienced fundraiser to join our friendly events team! This is an ambitious and exciting role where you will use your skills and experience to lead on the planning, delivery and development of Epilepsy Action’s challenge events portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

• The successful planning, development and delivery of the challenge fundraising events portfolio – including the London Marathon, Great North Run, Overseas and Trekking events.
• Recruiting, supporting and encouraging supporters taking part in challenge events. Leading on marketing, messaging, event planning and delivery.
• Working with key stakeholders both internally and externally to ensure maximum income and that the supporter experience is of the highest standard.

This fantastic opportunity offers hybrid and flexible working alongside a whole range of other benefits. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and may close early; therefore, we encourage an early application.

Epilepsy Action is the UK’s leading epilepsy charity focusing on improving lives for people with epilepsy and raising awareness about an invisible condition. To achieve this, we must improve and influence across a wide range of issues that impact our community.

We’re proud of the work we do to create a fairer and more just world. However, despite all of our hard work, we know that we’re not as diverse as we’d like to be, and we’re actively working to change that. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and we particularly encourage candidates from BAME backgrounds and disabled candidates to get in touch and apply.

If you're excited to help shape the future of a charity that makes a difference to the lives of over 600,000 people in the UK with epilepsy, we'd love to hear from you.

​For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Monday 15th August 2022.
Interview date: w/c 22nd August 2022.​

Epilepsy Action is a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from disabled people.

We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification.  Please show how you meet the essential criteria in the supporting information section.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we may not be able to respond to all applications who are not shortlisted for interview, but we thank you for your interest in our organisation and role.​