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

This is a really exciting time to join Children’s Hospices Across Scotland – better known as CHAS – Scotland’s national children’s hospice service.

Following internal promotions and the expansion of our services, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Challenge Events Assistant to join the Events team.

Key Responsibilities

Working within the culture, ethos and philosophy of CHAS, you will assist the Challenge Events Manager with the management, attendance and evaluation of challenge events and the recruitment and stewardship of supporters. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the management of challenge events, including liaising with third party event organisers, suppliers and attendance on the day

• Producing copy to promote events for website, social media, press and email

• Assisting with the recruitment and stewardship of supporters for events in the challenge event calendar, and taking responsibility for fulfilling actions under the guidance of the Challenge Events Manager

• Assisting with event research

• Administration

About You

In order to help CHAS achieve our goal of reaching every family in Scotland that needs us, you will have:

• HNC level qualification or equivalent in either Public Relations, Marketing, Media, Communications, Event Management, Fundraising or related discipline

• Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar packages

• Demonstrable experience of keyboard skills and maintaining information databases

• Good communication skills to deal with staff, volunteers and general public in an appropriate and effective manner

• High level of accuracy and numeracy skills, as this role requires cash handling

• Demonstrable attention to detail

• Planning and organising skills for effective management of event calendar

• Experience in an office and customer services environment

About CHAS

At CHAS, our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As a Challenge Events Assistant, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.

Further Information and How to Apply

For more information regarding this post, please see the attached documents.

To be part of the future of CHAS, please follow the link to our Website and complete our online application form.

This post is subject to a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Can you put on exciting events in line with all its operational aspects? Can you expertly manage our student body while maintaining stretch targets and keeping a positive spin on the demands of it all?

If your answers are yes and you have solid experience in developing engaging events that gives students genuine satisfaction then we want you.

UWLSU are looking for a truly talented Events and Participation Manager to join our award-winning Students’ Union. You will be given the responsibility of managing the portfolio and development of our events. If you understand and have experience of programming events that can reach under-represented groups of students, then show us! You will be challenged to operationally deliver some of our biggest and best events with your team including Halloween celebrations, Fresher’s welcome programme and our Annual Union Awards. So this role will see you ‘doing’ at times as well as directing. You will have strong creativity, communication skills and the financial acumen to manage budgets and provide solutions. You will also manage a team of motivated staff guiding them to curate events and activities, while coaching and developing their future careers.

If this feels like something you might be interested in, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for an experienced Charity Events Manager to manage & co-ordinate our events portfolio leading up to our 30th Anniversary in 2020.

The Springboard Charity helps young people achieve their potential, relieves unemployment for people of all ages and alleviates poverty by supporting people into employment within Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism.Springboard UK is committed to promoting the industry as a “first choice” career through sustaining brand awareness, promoting careers, attracting talent and providing services to its Business Partners.

You will be part of a busy, fun-loving, friendly team who passionately believe in the organisation’s mission. This really is a great place to work and an exciting time to join us in the lead up to our 30th Anniversary!! While the role is initially an interim role covering for the 7-month sabbatical of our current Events Manager there is a possibility for this to become permanent for the right candidate.

You will be an excellent communicator, have strong sales skills & financial acumen, a superb project manager and a relationship builder!

If you think you have the skills we are looking for to manage and organise a portfolio of events, fundraising dinners, awards and charity challenges; negotiate sponsorship & sales, build relationships with partners & suppliers; are results driven and love working as part of a dynamic and high performing team, we’d love to hear from you. 

We offer a bonus scheme linked to fundraising goals. 25 days’ annual leave and a great opportunity to develop your career in a growing Charity.  

Are you an experienced, spirited and dedicated fundraiser who really 'owns' what you do and wants to make a positive impact on everything you touch? Then, we would love to talk to you.

Working for a cherished local charity with fantastic brand awareness right in the heart of the community, you'll lead a high-profile events calendar maintaining and developing their success. Some are evolving or brand new events and you will drive them forward. With a newly-established and rapidly building business club, there are initiatives ready to launch to warm business supporters.

Offering flexible working and the option to get your head down with homeworking 1 day per week, you'll be empowered by a supportive and collaborative senior management team. Managing the Events & Corporate Team, you'll work across some of the charity's biggest fundraising activities and relationships with unlimited opportunities to shine.

This critical role for the fundraising department works particularly closely with the Community Fundraising Manager. Together these two posts will work in partnership and are responsible for: the recruitment and operational management of the team; delivery of fundraising business plans; and ensuring that our portfolio of fundraising relationships, campaigns and events are delivered in a way which engages and enthuses supporters and meets revenue targets.

You'll need to be creative, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial. You'll have excellent organisational, customer service and people skills, be good at spotting opportunities and have the drive and energy needed to succeed in a competitive environment. An ability to multi-task is essential in order to implement the strategy and meet deadlines. Charity fundraising or events experience is highly desirable.

This is a 12-month maternity cover contract.

Please get in touch ASAP with a copy of your CV for lots more detail to Amelia Lee: [email protected]

Closing date: 9am on Monday 14th October. Interviews to be held on 28th and 31st October.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Are you a purpose-driven, diplomatic, and highly organised events professional?

Prospectus is thrilled to be working on behalf of an organisation supporting sustainable businesses and innovation. Our client, which thrives in social change and encouraging sustainability, is now looking for a solid Events Manager to spearhead, coordinate and supervise their event schedule.

Reporting to the Head of Communications & Digital, the successful candidate will draw and implement an effective events strategy, aiming to maximise the impact of those events on the organisation's work. From the production of event proposals to the delivery of logistics and legal insights, the Events Manager will act as an event specialist, putting social entrepreneurs at the centre of the strategy. They will research venues, identify suppliers and contractors, and work to negotiate pro-bono and low-bono prices, as well as take ownership of events relations. Key to the portfolio of events will be a strong framework of care around the suitability of facilities, and their insurance, legal and H&S obligations. The post holder would be required to undertake travel within the UK, as well as attend events in non-work hours when required.

The ideal candidate will have an outstanding track of record in an internal and external events management role with an interest in production. To be successful, the candidate needs to have an innate propensity for 'looking at the big picture', a strong, adaptable attitude, and a deep sense of personal integrity. They will thrive in putting the range of pieces together to complete the puzzle and deliver impactful and notable events. Methodical decision making and organisational skills are crucial to ensuring successful delivery and last but not least, we are looking for a person with solid negotiations skills.

To apply, please submit your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage. A full job description will be provided to candidate shortlisted by Prospectus.

We’re searching for a successful candidate who will led a team of senior associates and associates across a range of programmes ensuring a high quality participant experience. They will also work collaboratively across the organisation as the Participant Support lead on the NPQ Alliance programme providing an excellent customer experience for our partners on this programme.

If you have excellent customer service skills, alongside being able to manage multiple priorities with excellent attention detail this may be the role for you.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities: 

• A strong commitment to helping educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better

• Experience of delivering excellent customer service

• Proven strong stakeholder management (internally and externally) including ability to deal with difficult conversations

• Detail orientated and proven ability to ensure accuracy and a meticulous approach to data

• Ability to shape communications through the use of multiple channels to engage and support participants through their learning journey

• Excellent organisation and ability to take a strategic approach to the end to end programme journey. 

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

•  Excellent team management skills.

•  Good budget management skills.

• Ability to create and implement processes to make improvements

• Proactive and ability to take a solution-focused approach to problems

• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities 

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 

• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 

• Competitive salary rates

• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 

• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive at this stage we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation. 

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.  

Support this large team at a time of change in an interim role for at least three months.

This highly admired charity needs someone to support a developed team during a period of significant change, challenge and opportunity.

In the short term they need:

• a proven, capable and experienced professional to cover Community & Events and Marketing & Innovation
• someone to replace the leader of a developed team, with established practices and strong relationships
• someone who can thrive in a period of significant change, challenge and opportunity – the role and team can both be readapted.

Some specific considerations:

• currently they have a ‘bottom heavy’ structure (lots of officers/execs, fewer managers)
• this is a large and complex charity with some successful team components
• there is pressure to deliver on big income, in a longer period of growth where further (as yet unspecified) changes will happen
• the charity is currently undertaking a database migration, which needs support when bedding in

As a candidate you will need to have experience:

• delivering big income in large and complex teams
• restructuring teams and managing change
• getting things done in an efficient, inclusive and well communicated way
• keeping things running well, while contributing to the wider conversation and helping to trial any new ideas

This is an urgent role and CVs will be reviewed on a ongoing basis, so please get in touch asap.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Dawn Ballard at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

We are currently recruiting for an Events Fundraising Assistant to join our Challenge Events team. With our bold new ambitions, inspiring cause and strong brand, this a great time to join us as we scale up to ensure we can deliver our vision.

We are the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We are determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

The Events Assistant will join a growing and dynamic team based in our London office in Kennington and will play a key role in delivering exceptional supporter care and stewardship to all of our fantastic events fundraisers. You will have the opportunity to build relationships with key fundraisers and support the team to deliver an exciting and varied events programme, all whilst raising vital income for the charity. You will also make sure that the team is kept up to date with the latest trends in the industry to help inform decision-making.

You will already have solid and demonstrable experience within supporter or customer care with a real interest in runs, treks and challenges. You will also have excellent administrative skills including experience of using a database and you must be proactive, resilient and capable of managing a busy workload.

You’ll be a team player with excellent people skills and the confidence to represent the charity in your day to day work and at events. Most importantly, you’ll have the desire to succeed and make a difference to the lives of people affected by bowel cancer.

Download the full job description and person specification (PDF) 

Closing date: Wednesday 30 October 2019

To apply send your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification for the role (no more than two A4 pages).

This address can also be used for any queries or questions relating to the role or the organisation.

Send a Cow is a growing and dynamic international development charity providing training and ongoing support to smallholder farmers in Africa.

We give poor families and communities the skills and confidence they need to make the most of their land – enabling them to grow enough food, earn a living and go after their dreams. And because the families we work with pass on what they know, success quickly multiplies from family to family, community to community, generation to generation.

Over the last 30 years we have helped more than 2 million people develop the confidence to see what they have, use their land creatively and establish a new and sustainable economic trajectory for themselves, their families and their communities.

This African-centred approach is proving effective and attracting the attention of funders nationally and globally. That’s why we believe we can do more. To that end, we have just started developing an ambitious 10 year strategy that will run from 2020 – 2030 and significantly increase the scale and impact of our work.

To support this work, we’re looking for a highly motivated Events Executive to proactively manage every aspect of fundraising from events, supported by other team members across the fundraising department.  Working alongside the Community Fundraising Executive and Partnerships team, you will support with Corporate and Major Donor events, challenge events, beneficiary and third party, and mass participation events such as marathons, runs and cycle rides.

With demonstrable experience in events fundraising within a charity,  you will have excellent project management skills and the ability to work in a participative, cross-organisational way. This will be a busy role and the ability to manage a complex workload and prioritise competing demands will be essential.

Does this sound like you? If so we would love to hear from you. Applications close at 5pm on 4th November. 

Interviews will take place week commencing 11th November. 

For more details about the role and how to apply, please see our website.  

We’re looking for a dynamic new member of our fundraising team to oversee our events and challenges fundraising activity. This is an exciting new position in our growing fundraising team, delivering existing activity but also playing a key role in growing our income through events and challenges.

With proven experience in a similar fundraising role, you'll have excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus, providing effective supporter stewardship and working the the Head of Fundraising to develop and implement an events and challenges strategy that will seek to significantly grow income from this area. 

About us

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) is a leading national charity and expert voice for all childhood cancers. 

Each week in the UK and Ireland, more than 30 children are diagnosed with cancer. Our network of dedicated professional members work together in treatment, care and research to help shape a future where all children with cancer survive and live happy, healthy and independent lives. 

We fund and support innovative world-class research and collaborate, both nationally and internationally, to drive forward improvements in childhood cancer. Our award-winning information resources help lessen the anxiety, stress and loneliness commonly felt by families, giving support throughout the cancer journey.

The Fundraising Executive - Events and Challenges is a member of the fundraising team which oversees our external and internal events and challenge fundraising activity. This is a new role, consolidating tasks which are currently performed by other members of the team. The role will deliver existing events and challenge activity but also play a key role in growing our income through events and challenges.

Could you coordinate and lead the delivery of an effective Safe Haven service based on a ‘Crisis Café’ or ‘Sanctuary’ model to people experiencing mental health crisis?

Banbury Safe Haven Manager
Hours: 35 hours per week- This includes evening and weekend work as part of core hours
Salary: £27,905 – £31,371 Per Annum, Pro Rata (NJC salary scale point 24-28) Plus additional unsocial hours allowance, for evening and weekend working
Place of work: Banbury

Holidays: 28 days plus bank holidays (per annum pro rata)
Probationary Period: 6 Months
Pension: Auto enrolment scheme in place

General Background 
We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access our services each year. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, people need Mind more than ever.

Our work includes:

• The Transitional Supported Housing Recovery Service (part of the Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership).
• The Talking Space Plus psychological therapy service, in partnership with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
• The Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service, which is part of both the TalkingSpace Plus and Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnerships and includes:
  • Five Wellbeing Centres throughout the county
  • Public Wellbeing and Information Services
  • Physical Activity and Wellbeing
  • Benefits for Better Mental Health, a welfare benefits advice service
  • Volunteering and Peer Support Opportunities
• Raising awareness and campaigning activity.

We employ over 100 staff and operate in 28 locations around the county.

Purpose of the Job 
This post holder will:

• Ensure the successful development and delivery of Banbury Safe Haven.
• Line manage Banbury Safe Haven Workers and oversee the recruitment and induction of key staff.
• Provide support, advice and guidance to staff making day-to-day decisions develop and maintain good practice, identify staff training needs and sustain effective systems of communications and support.
• Maintain awareness of and implement relevant aspects of best practice in holistic crisis support, liaising with Oxford Safe Haven colleagues to share learning as appropriate.
• Encourage Banbury Safe Haven Workers to support service users to develop self-management strategies and to make the best use of the local resources around them, to increase their ability to effectively manage mental health crisis.
• Offer support both to Service Users and to Safe Haven Workers.
• Liaise with appropriate bodies and adhere to Oxfordshire Mind organisational policy in relation to any child or adult safeguarding concerns.
• Raise awareness of the project locally among the public and relevant professionals.
• Establish excellent working relationships with staff in partner agencies such as Adult Mental Health Teams, Emergency Departments, Primary Care, member organisations of the Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership and others, so that they are familiar with the concept of Banbury Safe Haven and understand how to access the service.
• Liaise with outside organisations and individuals to ensure the service remains accessible to all individuals and groups e.g. younger adults, women with children, black and minority ethnic communities, veterans and groups who may have difficulty in accessing services.
• Ensure people who access Oxfordshire Mind’s services have the opportunity to engage with, to influence and to participate in the running of our services.

Closing date: Thursday, October 24, 2019
Interview date: Friday, November 1, 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website to download the information pack and application form.

Oxfordshire Mind is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal opportunity and diversity.

We are a Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

A unique charity positioned right at the heart of original, cutting-edge medical research, we are currently looking to appoint an ambitious Challenge Events Leader. 

Job Title: Challenge Events Leader
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000
Location: Imperial College, Hammersmith Hospital Campus
Hours: Full Time (can reduce to 4 days per week)

Genesis Research Trust, founded by Lord Professor Robert Winston in 1978, is the largest collaboration of reproductive health researchers in the UK. We fund life-saving research into female infertility, miscarriage, late pregnancy loss, preterm labour and stillbirth. We have strong ties with the faculty of medicine at Imperial College London, and are based in the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology (IRDB) at Imperial College’s, Hammersmith Hospital Campus.

This role will be central to the on-going development of our diverse portfolio of events, which includes our own bespoke overseas challenges such as Cycle Andalucía 2020 and Cycle Northern Vietnam 2020 and a range of third-party events including Nightrider, the Great North Run and Ride London 100.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced events professional to join our growing team of dedicated fundraisers. It is a great time to be joining Genesis research Trust.

• Our IRDB building is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary
• Scientifically, we are consistently on the cusp of breakthroughs
• We have a strong track record of success
• We regularly welcome new supporters, donors and partners
• Trustees are highly involved in our projects and supportive of our fundraising goals
• We have doubled staff numbers in the last 12 months as part of our ambitious growth
• Our social media influence is expanding its reach

This role is for someone who can manage and further develop our Challenge Events programme as well as other stewardship events in prestigious venues. The successful candidate will have the ability to build new relationships with potential corporate sponsors and will play a pivotal role in supporting and growing the ‘Genesis community’, which includes many individuals who have struggled with infertility and baby loss.  You will have a strong track record of Challenge Events Leadership, and demonstrable experience of relationship management.

This role presents a truly unique opportunity to work with a globally renowned research charity.  It is also a great platform for a dynamic Challenge Events Leader to be creative and take on responsibility for strategic oversight operational execution of the Challenge Events programme - and to take part in our bespoke challenges!

Closing Date: Monday 25/10/2019

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply for this position, please read the attached job description, click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.

No agencies please.