Harris Hill are delighted to be working on an exciting opportunity for a Senior Challenge Events Manager with a well-known homelessness organisation.

This is an exciting time to be joining the national charity's successful events team, with plans for further growth and development throughout the portfolio.

Leading on the challenge events programme, your innovative and opportunistic approach will ensure the organisation reach their ambition to become partner charity for key challenge events across the nation. An experienced and strategic fundraiser, you will think critically and creatively about the portfolio and its objectives, in order to create maximum impact. Your strong and inspiring leadership will see you successfully manage and further develop 3 established Events Coordinators. Your sounds operational knowledge and interest in challenge events in the sector will ensure you hit the ground running, leading the team to further success.

The ideal candidate for the role will have:

* Demonstrable Events Fundraising experience
* Solid line management experience
* Product Development experience
* Ability to set and manage budgets successfully
* Extensive sector and challenge events knowledge

To find out more please email a copy of your CV to [email protected] or give us a call on 02078207302. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.

Grow a challenge events portfolio, which includes existing runs and bike rides, by introducing new events

Barts Charity funds groundbreaking research, state-of-the-art equipment and innovative healthcare projects that change lives and bring extraordinary healthcare to 2.5million people in East London and beyond.

Their grant-making programme goes above and beyond NHS funding to support the five hospitals of Barts Health NHS Trust and six medical research institutes.

They are ambitious about the future and have committed to increasing their funding to £30 million a year, supported by developing a new proactive fundraising strategy.

At this stage of their fundraising development, Barts Charity are seeking an Events Officer to grow their challenge events portfolio. They need an ambitious and driven fundraiser who is supporter-focused and strategic in approach. The right person should be driven by the opportunity to take ownership of this income stream, increasing long-term supporter engagement and furthering support of the charity’s work.

There is a growing events portfolio which currently includes the London Marathon, Royal Parks Half Marathon and London Santa Run, to name a few.

Person specification

The role would best suit:

• a proven fundraiser who has worked on challenge events and has a commitment to providing exceptional supporter stewardship
• someone motivated by all areas of challenge event management, from the recruitment and ongoing support of participants, to on the day logistics
• a keen marketeer able to create a marketing plan, develop marketing collateral, and use digital platforms and social media to recruit, motivate and engage supporters
• someone who has experience recruiting and working with volunteers
• someone who is proactive and solution focused, with good project management skills and experience working to budgets and increasing ROI from events
• someone with experience of CRM databases and analysing supporter data
• a strong relationship-builder and a champion for the work of the charity

                                     

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.

As part of the communications team and under the management of the EARA Executive Director, the role will develop events to engage with EARA’s stakeholders and member institutions on public engagement projects; and to assist with the recruitment of new member institutions to the association.

Project responsibilities will include:

EARA Patient Engagement Project: Delivered through ‘Discovery Days’ in research institutions throughout Europe, representatives of patient groups with serious medical conditions will be invited into research institutions to be given an understanding of the use of animals in biomedical research. 

EARA Openness Events: Manage the delivery of panel discussions in European countries on how to improve openness in communications about animal research with the general public, political decision makers, and opinion formers. 

EARA online media training workshops: Plan the arrangements for online webinars which seek to give participants expert advice on how to better communicate the research they carry out and prepare for and manage a crisis communications situation

Media relations: Assist in responding to media enquiries, contribute to content for press releases and briefings, websites and social media, as well as help maintain contact databases.

Other duties: Undertake other reasonable tasks, associated with a membership association, as required.

Person Specifications

*Candidates with an academic background in science, or working in a science-related role, will be favourably considered.

Required experience:

• An academic background in the life sciences, health, or science communications to degree level.

• Experience of stakeholder engagement and project management.

• An understanding of the scientific, ethical and moral justification for animal research.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

• Experience in a range of communications work.

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritise workload and maximise the use of time.

Additional desirable requirements:

• Written and/or verbal competency in another European language

• To be able to work occasional evenings and weekends

• Willing to undertake travel in Europe

• Experience of database systems for customer relationship management.

Closing Date:

The application deadline is 31 March 2020, 1700 GMT.

Please email your full CV and an accompanying cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will take place in March and early April. Please also give an indication of when you would be available to start work. 

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

As Events fundraising executive, you will be responsible for recruiting and engaging supporters to raise income for Refuge by delivering our events fundraising programme, including London Marathon, challenge events and running events. This will include recruitment, engagement and motivation of supporters, to maximise all income opportunities. You will also be working with the Events and community fundraising manager to develop and deliver a new event product for Refuge.

To be the successful candidate you will have experience of working in a fundraising environment, ideally in an events fundraising capacity. You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, be able to motivate and recognise the efforts of our event supporters, as well as have an unquestionable attention to detail. You will thrive on a busy but rewarding workload. It is essential that you are willing and able to work in a positive and proactive manner, under your own initiative, whilst keeping abreast of latest competitive charity marketplace developments, adhering to best practice fundraising guidelines. You will be a passionate fundraiser who is looking to further their career within an organisation working to support women and children escaping domestic violence.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpin all of our work.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.  Other benefits include 28 days holiday, pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and a childcare voucher scheme.

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing date: 12th April 2020 
Interview date: 20th April 2020

A basic Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

The Community, Events & Fundraising Development team sits within the Public Fundraising Unit and raises approximately £13m gross income per year for Mind’s work, of which £5.5m is generated from events fundraising.

The team has an exciting time ahead with a growing events fundraising portfolio. You will develop, manage and deliver a portfolio of running and challenge events to achieve net income targets. You will be responsible for setting and monitoring budgets, devising and delivering marketing plans, reporting on KPIs and evaluating events to make recommendations for further development of the fundraising portfolio.

You will lead a team to develop and deliver stewardship programmes for event fundraising participants to maximise their fundraising potential, overseeing the maintenance and improvement of administrative processes on the website, database and accounting systems.

You will also be responsible for line managing two, potentially three, Events Fundraising Coordinators, ensuring they meet their objectives including conducting regular supervisions and annual appraisals.

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 30 March 2020.

An exciting new temporary position as an Events Manager has come up with a fantastic client of ours within the charity sector.

The key responsibilities include
Ensure strong financial management of signature events, controlling and monitoring expenditure, delivering income against targeting and managing KPI’s
To identify ways to attract new audiences to the organisations signature events
To work closely with other teams through the organisation to ensure all opportunities surrounding the events are optimised and our key supports receive regular communications.
Maintain good practice in using the data base, ensuring all information is recorded correctly and allow for excellent support care and accurate analysis of event performance.

The ideal person for the role will
Proven experience of project managing several fundraising events including negotiating with external contractors and delivering to budget timely.
Experience of working with senior stakeholders in order to meet income targets and to collaborate in a small hardworking team.
Ability to lead and motivate a team including direct reports and cross-team members to deliver results
Ability to work on several different projects simultaneously.
A brilliant temporary challenge to make some great differences to a wonderful charity – apply soon as this role is moving quite quickly

This is a 9-10 month contract and the client is open to day rate. Please apply asap if this could be of interest.

Events Coordinator (Part-Time)

Overview

Our goal at Temwa is to harness the power of bringing communities together. We partner with communities in Malawi, empowering local people to end poverty and transform their own futures. We inspire local communities in the UK to help bring about this change.

From producing the live shows for sporting challenge events to Temwa’s Christmas Party to thought leadership Carbon Balance events, you will be responsible for delivering a programme of special fundraising events to engage and inspire new and existing temwa supporters .

Location: Temwa UK offices, Portland Square, central Bristol

Application Deadline: Monday 23rd March

Expected Interview Date: w/c 6th April

Expected Start Date: Early May

Salary: 21,000 - 23,100 Per Annum (Pro Rata, two days a week)

Please note the upper end of the band will only be considered for very experienced candidates.

The position entails work at events and may include some UK and overseas travel. Working hours will vary and will sometimes include evenings and weekends (TOIL will be provided).

About Temwa

When communities come together. Temwa means ‘love, within a community,’ in the language of Tumbuka. We are a Bristol based charity committed to empowering remote African communities to end poverty and transform their own futures.

We know that without the central involvement of the communities in a project we cannot do anything that lasts. Temwa draws on 17 years of working with remote communities in Malawi to understand that many of the challenges faced by poor rural communities are linked and mutually reinforcing. To make a lasting change, we partner with the communities and work through local structures to tackle the various causes of poverty simultaneously, not just symptoms.

We have a highly skilled team in Malawi implementing this work, based out of two offices in the Northern Region. Our UK office, based in Bristol, comprises a small fundraising and operations team of six staff, 3-5 volunteer interns and a wider family of volunteers and supporters, committed to achieving this goal.

Job outline

As the Events Coordinator, you will be passionate about creating experiences that inspire people and build long-last memories. Supported by the Fundraising Team, you will feel confident in developing events ideas, from scoping and procuring appropriate locations and resources to safety assessments and managing large teams to prepare, deliver and wrap up exciting nights and celebrations.  You will be joining us at a key point in our fundraising. Temwa has generated high levels of media coverage and enjoys a receptive and growing audience in the media. We have recently launched Temwa Carbon Balance, are mid-way through revamping our brand and have a growing network of engaged supporters. You will be able to produce formal networking events for commercial audiences, family friendly events, and electric live shows for dance and wrestling challenges.

The Events Coordinator will be someone who sees the potential of a space and can bring an idea to life, is able to balance multiple relationships and considers all aspects of an event. You will be able to develop relationships digitally and in person with suppliers, partners and the Temwa UK and Malawi teams as well. Your work will be grounded in effective events management systems and trends, as well as a deep commitment and understanding in what we do. As a key member of a small team, you will be someone with initiative, adaptable to different tasks and environments and have the ability to balance a varying workload.

Key deliverables of this role include:

• managing Temwa’s programme of special events and festival support, to agreed targets and with the aim of growing income from this source
• working alongside the Communications Assistant and Communications & Deputy Fundraising Manager to ensure events are marketed successfully
• maintaining key external relationships, including coordinating work with key supporters and media outlets, to expand events marketing reach as widely as possible and trusted suppliers to support the delivery of events

Key requirements

• Passionate about inspiring change in communities and an interest in fundraising
• Relevant qualification and/or experience in Events Management
• Strong interpersonal skills and fluent communication (both written and verbal)
• Experienced in the delivery of events, including scoping, supplier and artist liaison, logistics, team and volunteer coordination, lighting and AV, programming, and budget management
• Experience in events marketing, collating press info and public relations and ticket management
• Attention to detail in reporting and copy-writing
• Possess a highly positive, ‘can-do’ attitude with a proactive and flexible approach to work
• Willing to travel and occasionally work evenings and weekends
• Commitment to Temwa’s vision and values

How to Apply

Please submit a CV (max two pages) and one page cover letter outlining your relevant skills, experience and interest in the role.

We are seeking a pro-active and engaging Corporate, Community and Events Fundraiser to raise the profile of the charity, grow supporters and corporate sponsors, increase fundraising volunteers and help raise funds for HorseWorld Trust through internal and external activities and events.

You will need to be confident, with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrable experience of running fundraising events and community fundraising activities, developing corporate partnerships and volunteer engagement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with drive and ambition and a minimum of 12 months experience in corporate and/or community fundraising / sales / event management.  A full driving licence and the use of a car are also essential.

For more details and to apply for this role please download the Role Profile/Person Specification and Application Form.

Are you an experienced fundraiser looking for your next challenge? Are you keen to support your local community?

Using the power of football, Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) worked with over 43,500 people during 2018/19, empowering communities and changing lives. Based on the needs of the community, we work in partnership to deliver high quality programmes that deliver a lasting impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Charlton Athletic Community Trust as it grows its fundraising income to support the organisation’s work at the heart of the community, working for one of the largest football community trusts in the country. The role will build on CACT’s excellent track record for events, growing our supporter base and developing new streams of income, focusing on individuals and community.

Our ideal candidate is an organised and motivated individual who is interested in developing their fundraising career, taking on a diverse role within a small team.

For further information please download an application pack.

CACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any job offer is subject to satisfactory employment references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Events Assistant – Established Cancer Charity
The Sidings, Leicester (with some travel to visit suppliers)

Are you an organised administrator with great relationship-building skills?

Want to develop your experience in events while supporting the success of a fantastic charity?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

We are Mesothelioma UK, a charity that supports people affected by the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. Established in 2009, we offer free access to specialist information, support and education and campaign for improved care and treatment.

We fund a variety of services, projects and research to raise awareness of this disease and help the UK to lead the way in making mesothelioma history through world-class audit, research and clinical trials.

We’re currently looking for an Events Assistant to join our dedicated team and provide a high level of support to our Events Officer.

The Benefits

- Salary of £19,831 per annum
- Pension with 10% employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme to promote and support wellbeing
- Free parking
- Develop your career with a forward-thinking charity

Many have never heard of mesothelioma, even though it is a disease that can affect anyone who has been exposed to asbestos. With over 2,700 cases a year, the UK has the highest incidence of the disease in the world.

In this varied role, you will have the chance to support the success of events that raise awareness of our cause, connect people who have been affected by this type of cancer and generate funds to combat this disease.

What’s more, you will be working closely with our Events Officer, giving you plenty of opportunities to learn, develop your skills and gain a strong understanding of how a successful event is created, planned and delivered.

The Role

As an Events Assistant, you will help our Events Officer to deliver a range of meet ups, fundraisers and support activities for our organisation.

Specifically, you will:

- Collate detailed quotes from suppliers
- Assist with the logistics of events, including entertainment plans and table layouts
- Help to source event funding
- Liaise with suppliers
- Act as a primary point of contact for our smaller events
- Attend events and assist with set-up and breakdown processes
- Help to complete reporting

About You

To join us as an Events Assistant, you will need:

- At least one year’s administration experience gained in a support role
- A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- To be highly organised and able to think on your feet
- Great interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to build strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders

Previous events experience would be beneficial, but this is not essential. Experience of using a CRM would also be an advantage.

We would like to hear from you if you’ve worked as an Administrator, Support Administrator, Customer Support Administrator, or Office Administrator.

Other organisations may call this role Charity Events Assistant, Junior Events Officer, Trainee Events Co-ordinator, or Events Administrator.

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, flexibility between the hours of 8:00 – 17:00. We will also consider this position on a part-time basis if the successful candidate can commit to 22.5 hours per week. 

We are an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking to take on an exciting, new challenge as an Events Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People creates life-changing partnerships by training dogs to alert deaf people to sounds and danger signals, thereby providing independence and confidence. It is the biggest charity of its kind in the world and we are committed to be the best in our field, with the determination to be the centre of excellence for this unique work.

We are currently looking to recruit a Community Fundraising and Event Support Officer to work in a busy and dynamic Regional Fundraising team. The role involves supporting national fundraising initiatives for regional / local delivery and the development of new ones. You will be responsible for the delivery of annual targets including defined income generation. To be successful in this role, you will need to be:

• Passionate about the Charity
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Target driven and focused on fundraising opportunities
• Well organised and a good time manager
• Able to travel on a regular basis
• Able to talk knowledgeably and enthusiastically about our work.

Are you the kind of person we are looking for? If so, we want to hear from you.

If you wish to apply for this role, please visit our website via the apply link.

A great opportunity to lead a team and deliver on community fundraising strategy, taking ownership and shaping the future of this income stream.

Drive a community team to grow income from various audiences, instilling a culture of cross team working and innovation.

Job specification

• Implement a community fundraising strategy, building on current opportunities and developing opportunities for growth
• Implement new fundraising products to strengthen the community fundraising portfolio
• Manage, support and lead the community fundraising team of four, setting objectives and managing appraisals
• Evaluate current processes and procedures and make suggestions for ongoing improvements
• Maintain accurate income and expenditure budgets and lead the team to take ownership of theirs
• Drive innovation and keep up to date on sector trends, using this information to drive the development of new projects

Person specification

• Extensive experience in community fundraising and managing staff
• Significant budget management experience
• Experience supporting the development and evaluation of new fundraising initiatives
• You will feel comfortable in a fast paced, ambitious charity, able to manage multiple priorities and work to strict deadlines
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to cross team working
• Forward thinking, creative and ambitious, instilling this culture into the team you manage

This charity can offer core working hours 10-4pm and one day a week working from home.

                               

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.

Laureus Sport for Good has developed significantly since its inception in 2000 and over the past 20 years has developed a network of grantee partners and charitable infrastructure worldwide that now spans more than 40 countries. Sport for Good has in this time developed a depth of understanding and a corresponding credibility in its field and is recognised as a leading organisation in the sport for development sector. Sport for Good has a unique and innovative business model which underpins its work, with growth being driven through the acquisition of new partners and donors.

The growth and complexity of the organisation, requires a Senior Development Manager to drive revenue and secure Sport for Good’s ongoing success and growth with a focus on Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

 To lead, develop and manage specific activities of the Fundraising and Development team to secure income for Laureus in line with the strategic requirements of the organisation
 To support the drive towards a diversification of funding sources, both geographically and in terms of the nature of the funder, with a focus on major institutional donors
 To facilitate close liaison between the Programmes team and the Fundraising and Development team so that fundraising efforts match Programme requirements
 To lead, manage and motivate a team of Development Managers and other staff, driving success for the organisation and individually

Please apply with a CV and cover letter, detailing how you meet the key skills and experience required.

Interviews may take place throughout the advertising period and the role may be filled before the closing date. 

A great opportunity has arisen as this national charity needs a strong leader to manage a remote team of six across the South of England.

If you are driven to build positive relationships with supporters and volunteers, and can bring your team along with you to do this, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

You will work with the equivalent role covering the North, empowering the UK team to mobilise communities that will give their time and money and pass on the charity’s vision.

Job specification

• Lead a remote team of six in relationship fundraising with local audiences, focusing on local church groups and other community groups, deepening their engagement with the cause
• Effectively monitor the performance of the team through KPIs, budget management and forward planning
• Manage and report back on income and expenditure budgets
• Review and implement change to improve processes and procedures to ensure maximum efficiency
• Champion community fundraising and maintain excellent cross-team relationships that will lead to joined up approaches through the charity with its supporters

Person specification

• Good understanding of developing and growing regional fundraising, and experience managing a remote team
• Significant experience in achieving results in a challenging and complex environment
• Confident managing budgets and reporting back on income and expenditure
• Excellent at communicating and building relationships with people at all levels
• Driven by providing exceptional supporter engagement
• Keen to review and analyse data to inform decision making
• An understanding of the Church of England would be desirable
• A flexible approach to your work, as the role will require frequent travel and the need to work some unsociable hours

                                     

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.