Challenge events fundraising manager jobs

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.

The Community Fundraising Manager is an exciting role at MDUK, that will sit within the Fundrasing Team. 

In Community Fundraising we are the team that builds relationships with our supporters, families, and event participants to fundraise so that MDUK can continue to find treatments and ultimately cures through research, and to drive improvements in care and quality of life. 

In this small but close team there are four other Community Fundraising Managers covering the rest of the UK and a Senior Manager who can support you and the rest of the team in delivering an excellent supporter journey to deliver the charities aims.

You will build relationships and manage both supporters and volunteers within the local community creating an impact by maximising financial contributions and raising awareness of fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy UK.

You will need a flexible approach to your working hours as the role may require some evening and weekend work.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK. 

We share expert advice and support to live well now; fund groundbreaking research to understand the different conditions better and lead us to new treatments; work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist health; and together, campaign for people’s rights, better understanding, accessibility, and access to treatments.

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: Home Based 

Closing date: Tuesday 30 September 

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities

NB: Please note that we are interviewing on a rolling basis and may close the advert earlier than the stated deadline if we successfully fill the role.

 In this exciting role, you will work closely with the Community & Events Fundraising Manager to develop and deliver a community and events fundraising programme. You will lead on third-party/designated fundraising events and ensure all activities are within budget and meet key performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver a community and events fundraising programme to maximise supporter relationships and fundraising opportunities.
• Identify and implement effective marketing campaigns to attract new supporters and increase long-term support.
• Lead on third-party/designated fundraising events and activities, ensuring they are delivered to agreed budgets and key performance indicators.
• Build long-term relationships with supporters and maximise opportunities for repeat fundraising.
• Represent Blesma at third-party, Blesma-led, and community-led fundraising events, providing on-the-day support as needed.
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications Manager to deliver timely marketing campaigns for community and events fundraising.
• Manage fundraising and marketing platforms for community and events fundraising.
• Support the development and promotion of all fundraising activities within the Fundraising Team.
• Maintain accurate records on Raisers Edge to agreed standards and timescales.

About You:

• Proven experience in achieving/exceeding targets in the not-for-profit or commercial sectors.
• Experience working in a customer/supporter-focused environment.
• Good digital marketing skills, including the use of Facebook Ads Manager and fundraising platforms.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across departments and with external partners.
• Strong IT skills, including knowledge of Windows, MS Office, and fundraising databases (Blesma uses Raisers Edge).
• Demonstratable ability to plan, prioritise and deliver work to deadlines.
• Demonstrates genuine interest in supporting veterans and the mission of Blesma.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with a professional and positive approach to working with others.

Why Join Us? At Blesma, we offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can make a real impact. We provide opportunities for professional growth and development, and you will be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our veterans and their families.

How to Apply: If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a difference, we would love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your skills and experience match those outlined in the Person Specification.

If you’re not sure you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply — you might be just the person we’re looking for. 

Supporting young people across the UK, STEM Learning is dedicated to improving lives through the power of STEM education.

By equipping schools, teachers and young people with the skills and confidence they need, STEM Learning helps open career opportunities, build knowledge, and enable young people to become thoughtful citizens able to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Fundraising at STEM Learning is at an exciting stage of growth. Income has increased from £3m to £3.5m this year, with ambitions to reach £5–6m in the near future. The team has expanded rapidly from 2 to 7 people, with clear organisational investment and board-level engagement to drive fundraising success. With attractive propositions such as the STEM Impact Fund, student engagement programmes, and unrestricted support, STEM Learning is well positioned to grow its high-value income.

The role of Fundraising Lead is to drive new donor engagement and secure sustainable, multi-year funding. You will develop high value 6- and 7-figure fundraising relationships, primarily with the private sector, but also with HNWIs in the future, bringing on board new supporters, so maximising income and sustainability.

With proposals already in play with leading brands, a supportive Head of Fundraising, and active trustee involvement, this is a rare opportunity to make a visible impact in an ambitious organisation.

As Fundraising Lead, you will:

• Lead corporate new business, with full responsibility for a £300k year-one target
• Build and manage a proactive new business pipeline, using prospect research tools, networking and trustee engagement
• Secure six-figure, multi-year corporate partnerships, developing creative offers across unrestricted, programme-based and blended opportunities
• Focus in the short-medium term on corporate new business, moving to incorporate HNWIs in time
• Work with the Head of Fundraising, SMT and board members to open doors and build senior-level relationships
• Collaborate with colleagues including the account management team and bid writer to ensure seamless handover and delivery of secured partnerships
• Represent STEM Learning externally, positioning the organisation as a credible and attractive partner for major corporate supporters

Ideal skills and experience:

• Proven track record of securing six-figure corporate partnerships, ideally multi-year
• Experience building a corporate pipeline from scratch, including research, prospecting and networking
• Strong understanding of how to package and position fundraising propositions to align donor interests with organisational priorities
• Confident and credible with senior stakeholders, including trustees, boards and senior corporate contacts
• Target-driven, entrepreneurial and proactive, able to deliver short-term results while building long-term income growth
• Collaborative and resilient, with the ability to represent STEM Learning externally and inspire confidence internally
• Experience in building relationships with HNWIs and major donor fundraising desirable, but not essential

Benefits include: 

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (up to 5 days leave can be carried over to the following leave year)
• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 15%
• Private health care via Benenden Health plus Healthcare Cash Plan and Dental Plan
• Annual salary review
• Electric Car Benefit Scheme via Tusker
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts
• Gourmet Society and tastecard dining cards (incl. 2 for 1, 50% off food bill and 25% off total bill)
• Kids Pass
• Employee Assistance Programme

About The Role

Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Community and Events Fundraising Assistant to join our Fundraising team. If you have strong communication and organisational skills and a desire to be part of positive change, this position is for you!

In this role, you will focus on delivering exceptional customer service, providing vital administrative support, and helping us achieve the team’s income target. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills, as you will lead on projects crucial to Place2Be’s success.

This position is perfect for someone eager to start a career in fundraising or expand their expertise in community and challenge events fundraising.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer care: Managing the team inbox as first point of contact and speaking confidently with supporters on the phone.
• Admin support: Logging accurate data on our fundraising database (CharityCRM)
• Project Management: Work with the team to lead on projects
• Support on key events and activities including Children’s Mental Health Week and London Landmarks Half Marathon
• Attend event activities, playing a key staff role
• Knowledge Development: stay updated on Charity law, best practices in community and events fundraising, and the fundraising market.

Skills Required:

• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and customer service skills.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people both internally and externally.
• Proactive and flexible approach with the ability to collaborate and work well in a team.
• Commitment to creating an equal, diverse, and inclusive culture.
• Strong commitment to our values: Perseverance, Integrity, Creativity, and Compassion.

For a career with purpose, this is your place.

Recruitment Process:

As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 24nd September 2025

1st Interview date: 1st and 2nd October 2025

Our Benefits

When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.

Here’s just a few things we have on offer:

• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
• Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
• Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.

If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team.

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.

Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns Children’s Hospice is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.

Palliative care for children aged 0–18 is delivered at Acorns’ hospices in Birmingham, Worcester, and Walsall, as well as in family homes and other community settings. Acorns’ holistic, tailored approach is designed to meet each child’s clinical, emotional, cultural, religious, and spiritual needs.

Corporate fundraising at Acorns is on an exciting growth journey, with ambitions to increase income from £800K to £1M in the next two years. The team is known for its creativity and drive, and the charity has built strong partnerships with high-profile brands including Aston Villa FC, Pinsent Masons, and Tippers. This is an environment where innovation, strategy, and genuine relationship-building all come together to create meaningful, long-term partnerships.

This role offers a warm and well-developed patch, a supportive team culture, and space to be creative in how you grow and uplift corporate partnerships. You’ll be the lead relationship manager for a portfolio of established partners across Birmingham and the Black Country, focusing on stewardship, renewals, and smart uplifts.

While the focus is primarily account management (around 75%), you’ll also contribute to new business through activities like COTY pitches. You’ll work closely with the Business Development Manager and be line-managed by a detail-oriented and flexible leader who fosters autonomy, progression, and innovation. Expect variety, visibility, and the chance to make a genuine impact.

As Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will:

• Lead the stewardship and growth of existing corporate partnerships, using creative and strategic methods to increase value and longevity
• Manage a portfolio of supporters, including warm relationships 
• Represent Acorns at events and lead hospice tours to deepen supporter engagement
• Collaborate with the Business Development Manager on new business opportunities
• Take an active role in planning and delivering key corporate events, such as golf days and black-tie dinners
• Contribute to cultivation plans for senior leaders within corporate partners
• Use data and insight to report on progress and inform partnership development

Ideal skills and experience:

• Strong corporate fundraising or account management background, ideally with experience managing partnerships in the £30K–£50K+ range
• Confident steward and communicator, able to build rapport and deliver excellent supporter journeys
• Strategic thinker with a flair for finding growth opportunities within existing partnerships
• Comfortable pitching and presenting to corporate audiences at all levels
• Excellent organiser who can juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail
• Willingness to work out-of-hours at events and maintain regular hospice presence
• Dynamic, creative, and solutions-focused, with a collaborative mindset and passion for Acorns’ mission

Benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (5 days holiday buyback scheme starting from April 2026)
• 7.5% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
• Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.

After visiting Smart Works, 67% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.

The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 50,000 women, and last year alone we reached 10,600 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.

In March 2025, Smart Works completed their Three-Year Plan that saw the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. To achieve this, we grew our existing centres and opened a new centre.

About this role

This is an exciting role that will lead the relationship management of our most important, high value retail brands, without which our service could not be delivered. Supported by the Head of Events & Community Fundraising, you will work closely with the Partnerships Team and the Wardrobe Team to deliver essential client and events stock. In addition to delivering client and events stock, you will also focus on raising money from retail partners, particularly with activations linked to International Women’s Day and Giving Tuesday.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining a portfolio of retail brands, conducting excellent stewardship, bespoke tailored support, with a real understanding and insight into the challenges and opportunities within the retail sector, and an ability to influence and negotiate on the charity’s behalf. 

We seek an excellent relationship manager, with strong written and verbal communication skills, an ability to influence senior stakeholders and exceed set targets. An understanding of women’s fashion would also be advantageous.

Smart Works has a collaborative environment, with dynamic teams and ambitious plans. It is also a rewarding place to work and a lot of fun, with valuable opportunities to attend nationwide fundraising events, expert leadership panel discussions, fashion sales and exclusive events.

The Partnerships team is based in London. This is a hybrid role, with time split across all 3 of our London sites in Islington, Ladbroke Grove and Croydon. Some evening and weekend work is occasionally required to support our wider partnership and fundraising events.

If you are a dynamic, proactive self-starter, with a sense of urgency, and exceptional interpersonal skills, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. We would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please submt a CV and a cover letter through our recruitment system by 5pm on Monday 22nd September.

1st round interviews will take place on either 1st or 2nd October and will take place in person in our North London centre in Islington. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please send us an email and we'd be happy to accomodate. 

Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.

Scottish Book Trust is recruiting for a Fundraising Officer to join the team.

Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing, and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.

What we offer

• Full-time, permanent role
• Competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid working between home and our Edinburgh City Centre Office, with great access by train, bus, and tram
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Company Sick Pay
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Free access to employee assistance programme

We are recruiting for a Fundraising Officer to join our Fundraising team located within our Marketing team. The role will lead on programme-based funding, through trusts and foundations, and corporates. You will work closely with every team at Scottish Book Trust and across a diverse portfolio of funders and projects. The post-holder will also have the opportunity to learn and engage with our wider fundraising streams, to develop their skills across fundraising as a whole. Your experience and ideas can help shape the role and strategy, as we look to increase fundraising at Scottish Book Trust.

The Fundraising Officer (FO) will develop and maintain our Trusts and Foundations funding pipeline, which includes multiple five and six figure funders. You will be primarily responsible for researching potential funders, writing compelling fundraising applications, managing reporting requirements, and assisting with corporate sponsorships. The FO works closely with every team at Scottish Book Trust to fundraise for a range of literature, arts and education projects. The role will support the Fundraising Manager (FM) and Individual Giving Manager (IGM) to deliver our fundraising strategy and grow our charitable income across all funding streams.

Responsible for fundraising administration including gift processing and thanking, you will also support on fundraising events, impact story gathering, and donor stewardship where required. There is flexibility within the role to incorporate other elements of communications and fundraising if desired. You will be supported to maintain a Chartered Institute of Fundraising membership and pursue CPD.

Role Summary

As Fundraising Manager at Caring in Bristol, you will lead the growth of unrestricted income across individual and major donor as well as overseeing our corporate, and community fundraising. You’ll create and deliver inspiring campaigns, optimise donor journeys, and ensure excellent supporter stewardship. The role includes responsibility for team leadership, and database management, with a focus on generating new income streams and maintaining compliance. Your strong communication and data skills will help drive the charity’s positive impact for Bristol’s communities

Who we are  

Caring in Bristol’s mission is to unite our city against homelessness. We work in innovative ways with people experiencing housing insecurity to help them navigate the barriers they face. We engage with the public and community partners to bring about lasting change in Bristol and beyond.    

Our services aim to reach people where they are, targeting under-served communities and proactively designing our services to be accessible and inclusive. We maximise our impact through committed and creative outreach to key groups who would not otherwise receive support.  

About the role 

This new role of Fundraising Manager at Caring in Bristol is vital to the development of unrestricted income.  As a charity we rely on the generosity of the communities of Bristol, from individuals to businesses, community organisations to educational facilities.  The postholder will create and deliver innovative fundraising campaigns and supporter communications that engage and inspire supporters, maximise donor retention, and increase lifetime value. 

The role will be responsible for the growth of income from Individual Donors and Major Donors, and oversee Community and Corporate income.  Working with the Head of Fundraising you will also scope out and help to implement potential new income generation opportunities.

Individual Giving  

You will help shape and take ownership of implementing our individual giving strategy in line with organisational fundraising goals, creating and delivering individual giving appeals, designing and optimising donor journeys, and ensuring all supporter communications are engaging and effective. By leveraging an analytical approach to data segmentation, you will deliver highly targeted and relevant donor experiences. 

The role will lead on our use of our CRM system (Donorfy) ensuring supporter’s data is collected effectively and used in compliance with data protection legislation. You will champion the use of Donorfy, making sure it is being used to its full potential. 

With this data you will manage segmentation, using a targeted approach to ensure we optimise the return on investment of our appeals and fundraising activities. 

Additionally, you will manage our Gift Aid process to ensure both compliance and maximised income and oversee meaningful engagement with individual givers - ensuring all supporters are acknowledged in a timely, personalised manner and provided with tailored marketing materials at key intervals. 

Major Donors  

A key aspect of the role is designing and executing effective cultivation and stewardship plans for both current and prospective major donors, ensuring relationships are nurtured over time. You will also work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Board members, mobilising their involvement to foster and strengthen connections with our most significant supporters. 

You will develop and deliver tailored fundraising campaigns for major donors, manage and update the major donor database, and conduct thorough research to identify new prospects, preparing insightful briefing notes and supporting materials. 

Line Management and Reporting  

You will line-manage, support and develop the Corporate & Community Coordinator and Fundraising Assistant, providing effective leadership in the development of our proposition to organisations and supporters. 

You will support the development and effective implementation of fundraising plans, helping the Head of Fundraising to ensure that all strategies align with our organisational goals. 

You will be tasked with supporting the reporting from the department around particular income streams, these reports will be both financial and non-financial, detailing the work of the department and progress against targets.

About You 

You’ll have excellent communications skills, be an adept writer, a warm and engaging individual with solid fundraising experience and knowledge of Individual Giving and Major Donor Fundraising.  You will also have a keen eye for detail. 

You will provide our donors and supporters with ‘Wow’ moments, giving them a feeling of importance and that their support is making a difference to some of Bristol’s most vulnerable people.  Our supporters make our work possible and they should feel that! 

As Director of Fundraising, you’ll be part of the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT), leading fundraising development and investment. An experienced leader, you’ll manage diverse income streams and teams, excelling in high-value individual and corporate relationships. Strong communication, strategic thinking, and team development skills are essential - you’ll oversee a fundraising strategy, collaborate with other SLT members on grants and campaigns, and help shape the charity’s culture, ensuring all staff align with its values. 

Please see the website for the complete job pack Join Us | Sheffield Hospitals Charity

SUPPORT OUR LIFE-SAVING FUNDRAISERS 

At Campaign Against Living Miserably, we’re expanding our team and searching for two Challenge Events Officers. Your mission? To deliver an ambitious portfolio of third-party, owned and DIY events, to inspire and support our growing community of Fundraisers as they take on epic challenges, all in support of CALM’s life-saving work.

• You’ll join a growing team, fresh off its biggest fundraising year to date

• You’ll help shape meaningful experiences for thousands of fundraisers 

• You’ll turbocharge your professional skills across fundraising, events and communication 

• You’ll help prevent suicide and make a life-saving difference for people struggling with life

Not bad, right? Plus, you’ll get to work in an inclusive, collaborative and development-focused environment, and receive excellent benefits, including a nine day fortnight, unlimited annual leave, enhanced pension scheme, and access to therapeutic and wellbeing services.

SOUND LIKE A BIT OF YOU? HERE’S MORE ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Challenge Events team has just seen a 60% increase in fundraiser numbers this year. We’re hiring now to unlock the full potential of this incredible community. Reporting into the Challenge Events Manager, you’ll boost our ability to grow our portfolio of events and connect personally with the incredible people who support CALM on a day to day basis. 

The reasons people fundraise for CALM can be deeply personal. They might have lost someone to suicide, used our helpline for themselves or someone they know, or they might want to support a lifesaving service. By understanding what drives them, you’ll shape and deliver event experiences that feel meaningful and memorable, strengthen their connection to CALM, and inspire them to keep coming back for more. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

CORE

• Contribute to CALM’s fundraising targets, through excellent event delivery, relationship management and supporter care

• Ensure all supporters receive excellent care from CALM, as well as completing all assigned admin tasks with a high degree of accuracy

• Confidently represent CALM at key meetings and events

• Be a data steward for fundraising, ensuring quality data management

SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP

• Support on delivery of the Challenge Events portfolio, ensuring Challenge Event Fundraisers are staying on track - such as completing registration forms on time, and setting up fundraising pages

• Provide general support to the Challenge Events Manager with event day delivery as required

• Represent CALM at Challenge Events, including acting as an Event Day Lead, and attending wider CALM events

• Work with the Challenge Events Manager and Event Fundraising Lead to develop our portfolio of events, analysing performance, identifying opportunities and putting ideas into action

• Steward CALM’s Challenge Event Fundraisers effectively throughout their journey when supporting CALM, to ensure they feel appreciated and inspired to fundraise for us

• Be the friendly voice of CALM, responding to enquiries through the website or phone in a timely manner

• Proactively craft and send personalised emails to fundraisers to drive retention and satisfaction

• Help with the management and optimisation of the Challenge Event email automated journeys used to steward participants in the lead up to and after their event

• Help to devise and manage our email marketing strategy to event participants 

• Deliver stewardship calls to Challenge Event Fundraisers - welcoming them to the team upon sign up, wishing them good luck before their event, or offering them fundraising guidance and support 

• Work across various income platforms to ensure fundraising pages and donations are correctly coded, including JustGiving and Enthuse

• Support on the maintenance of relevant pages on the CALM website

• Analyse feedback from fundraisers via our post event surveys and identify areas for improvement

• Engage with Fundraisers on our CALM Facebook groups - sparking conversation and fostering a supportive community atmosphere

• Recruit and manage volunteers to support at events

• Work with the wider organisation to improve processes and data management

• Support in other areas of Public Fundraising as required, including community fundraising and individual giving.

Competencies

Essential

• A strong understanding of challenge event fundraising 

• Able to take initiative, manage a varied work load with great organisational skills

• Passion for fundraising and understanding of the importance of providing excellent supporter care by telephone, SMS, and email

• Confident making telephone calls, with a friendly and empathetic telephone manner 

• A creative mind and ability to problem-solve

• A self-starter, happy and able to develop areas of work that might not have been done before 

• Excellent IT skills

• Willing to work occasional out of hours and weekends as required

• Understanding of CALM, why people choose to support us

• Act as a positive ambassador for CALM, working in line with our ethos, policies and branding 

Experience

Essential

• Experience in event delivery (preferably from within the third sector)

• Experience in a fundraising role 

• Experience in a customer or supporter facing role, interacting with customers/supporters on a day to day basis

Desirable

• Experience working with a CRM database (preferably Salesforce)

• Experience working with fundraising platforms, such as Just Giving and Enthuse 

• Experience of using email marketing tools and managing email campaigns

• Experience of using G-suite

Why work for us?

Reports to: ​Challenge Events Manager 

Contract: Permanent 

Benefits: Unlimited annual leave, Healthcare cash plan, 6% pension contribution, therapeutic services (after completion of probation), hybrid working & nine day fortnight

Based: London Waterloo twice a week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) / Remote Working (Mon, Tues & Fri), 9.30am - 5.30pm. The right candidate will be willing to work occasional out of hours and weekends as required.

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum

A work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 28th September 2025.

About us:

We're the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - a suicide prevention charity fighting to reduce the devastating impact of suicide in the UK.

We run a life-saving helpline for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts, and our website has loads of tools and resources packed with practical advice.

We also run vital campaigns to increase awareness, smash stereotypes, and change the culture around mental health and suicide.

Location: hybrid working - a minimum of two days per week in our Aldgate, London head office

Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)

Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) 
• three x basic salary life assurance cover
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
  free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to a wellbeing app
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
• commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
• we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Challenge Events Team at Dementia UK, where you will help coordinate the day-to-day activities of the team, providing crucial administrative support and helping to deliver excellent supporter experiences.

As the Challenge Events Assistant, you will act as the first point of contact for challenge event supporters, responding to enquiries within agreed timeframes and ensuring an excellent stewardship through various means of communication outlets to motivate, recognise and reward supports to encourage their long-term support.

You will be responsible for coordinating fundraising resources, preparing fundraising materials ahead of race day events and ensuring that post-campaign data is utilised efficiently in order to thank supporters appropriately. Additionally, you will oversee administrative processes for the team including data entry, monitoring new supporters and updating projects plans.

To be successful in the role, you will have experience of building positive relationships and customer service expertise, as well as an understanding of using databases and Office 365. Additionally, we are looking for someone with excellent communication, organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise your workload.

Join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs 

Contract Type: 12 months maternity cover

Interviews: 7th and 8th of October

Do you have the creativity and drive to lead some of the UK’s most exciting fundraising events? As Head of Mass Events at The King’s Trust, you’ll oversee a diverse portfolio that raises millions, builds our profile, and inspires thousands to join our mission to support young people.

This is a chance to take centre stage over the next 12 months, leading a passionate team to deliver sector-leading events that capture hearts and imaginations. From community fundraising to large-scale challenges, you’ll bring energy, vision, and expertise to grow income and reach new supporters. Your leadership will not only deliver unforgettable experiences during The Trust’s 50th anniversary year but also ensure every event produces the income needed to achieve our mission of getting more young people into work.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need a Head of Mass Events? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of our Head of Mass Events! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for purpose-driven work? Do you thrive on empowering teams to deliver impactful, ethical fundraising and marketing strategies? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Deputy Head of Fundraising & Marketing to help shape and deliver the next chapter of our story. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising & Marketing, you’ll play a key leadership role, supporting strategic direction, driving innovation, and ensuring that all fundraising and marketing activity is safe, legal, ethical, and effective.

You’ll lead, coach, and develop a team of talented managers, enabling them to succeed in their roles and contribute meaningfully to our mission.

 From campaign development and supporter engagement to digital innovation and income generation, your leadership will help amplify our impact across the communities we serve.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in leading fundraising and/or marketing teams
• A strong understanding of compliance and best practice across fundraising and marketing
• Strategic thinking with a hands-on, supportive leadership style
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to inspire and empower others

Why join us?

We’re a local charity with a big heart and bold ambitions. You’ll be joining a passionate team that’s committed to making a real difference in the local community.

As our Deputy Head of Fundraising and Marketing, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our fundraising and marketing efforts drive income growth, boost brand awareness, and deepen engagement across all audiences. With a sharp focus on meeting objectives, KPIs, and budgets, you’ll help keep the department running smoothly and effectively.

You’ll also deputise for the Head of Fundraising and Marketing when needed, providing confident leadership and continuity.

Just as importantly, you’ll help foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture, ensuring that everyone is empowered to do their best work in support of our mission at Havens Hospices.

About Us:

At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens.

Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.

At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Main duties:

• Manage the operational delivery of agreed fundraising, marketing and digital engagement strategies, budgets, and plans across delegated areas, ensuring objectives and KPI’s are met and the department runs effectively.
• Contribute to the development of departmental strategies, budgets, and plans in collaboration with the Head and Director of Fundraising and Marketing.
• Work with Managers to prioritise, coordinate, and delegate activity, ensuring effective use of resources across the department.
• Ensure high-quality supporter care and stewardship to nurture long-term relationships and donor loyalty.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on financial performance against budgets in partnership with Managers, the Data Insight Manager, and Finance Team.
• Lead on the preparation of regular reports for delegated areas, sharing insights to inform decision-making across the department and organisation.
• Stay up to date with sector trends and developments, applying insights to strengthen fundraising and marketing effectiveness.
• Foster innovation and creativity to diversify income streams, enhance donor and supporter engagement, and maintain brand relevance.
• Build a collaborative, supportive team culture that encourages cross-disciplinary working and professional development.
• Champion a positive culture and understanding of fundraising, marketing, and charity values across the organisation.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion in fundraising and marketing activities and within team culture.
• Provide effective line management to Managers, ensuring clarity of objectives, personal development, and collective achievement of departmental goals.
• Provide leadership, support, and guidance to the wider Fundraising and Marketing Team, enabling professional growth and high performance.
• Ensure compliance with the Fundraising Regulator, Charity Commission, Gambling Commission, Data Protection, and other relevant legislation, maintaining accurate and up-to-date systems and records.
• Represent Fundraising and Marketing at internal and external meetings, deputising for the Head or Director as required.

This is revised advert

FUNDRAISING EVENTS OFFICER

Salary:  £30,000 pa.                                                                              Permanent - Hybrid - Teddington and home

The Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) aims to create and develop the conditions that will enable people who have Down's syndrome to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives. We are seeking an organised and enthusiastic Fundraising Events Officer to join our fundraising team.

Reporting to the Fundraising and Events Manager, the successful candidate will manage all challenge events in the portfolio.  This includes the planning, organisation, marketing, delivery, recruitment and stewardship of participants and day to day administration for all DSA events.

Candidates should have at least 1 years work experience in Events.

We are hoping to recruit as soon as possible.  Please contact Georgina Lamond to discuss the position and to apply with a covering letter and   CV or apply via the Charity Jobs website.

The closing date for applications is 27/09/2025 and the interviews will take place week commencing 29/09/2025

The Main Responsibilities of the role are

Assist the Fundraising and Events Manager with future event plans and creating and building on our Community Fundraising offer.

Managing the Events Inbox; Replying to all enquiries coming into the inbox.

Sending out application forms via email and any other information requested by the supporter.

Input all application form information onto Saleforce, ensuring GDPR is adhered to at all times. Set reminders on all records – FR chasing, Good Luck emails, Thank You Letter reminders, etc. to keep on top of everyone’s supporter journey.

Assist in the sale of items from the shop- especially Christmas cards, socks and merchandise.

Work closely with the Communications Team to develop promotional plans for each event maximising recruitment and exposure through our newsletter and social media platforms.

Provide support to your team members during particularly busy times (and vice versa) such as Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week.

Attend and participate in events as required.  This may involve occasional evening and weekend work, for which you will receive equal time back in lieu.

To work in conjunction with the Fundraising Team in the production of budgets and in developing and implementing the Events teams strategic plans in order to maximise income and support across our events programme.

Identify and research new opportunities to develop the events programme and maximise income as well as maintaining and extending the existing events which generate a healthy ROI.

Work with the membership officer to develop relationships with members, supporters who participate in events taking responsibility for the supporter journey; providing motivation and encouragement from start to finish to ensure they continue to support.

Evaluate the current processes and procedures with the Fundraising and Events Manager and implement improvements where necessary.

Manage the fundraising pages of the website ensuring copy is up to date and relevant and those events that require extra marketing are featured on the home page.

To undertake any other duties as required by the Fundraising Manager that fall within the grade and remit of this post.