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London, Greater London (Hybrid)
£33,500 - £35,000 per annum
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Interview date: Wednesday 13th May

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)
  • life assurance cover at 3 x annual salary
  • health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
  • 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
  • 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

Dementia UK has a fantastic new opportunity to join our Challenge Events Team where you will help coordinate a portfolio of third-party challenge event activities, driving both participation and income for the organisation.

As the team are expanding and taking on a new portfolio of events, you will manage three international marathons – Dublin, Athens and Valencia and two UK based events – Hackney Half Marathon and Manchester Marathon. The team has ambitious growth plans as a result of Dementia UK’s 5-year strategy plan and there will be opportunity to help scale up on the spaces we have for these and for new events in the future.

As a Challenge Events Executive, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of these events using project management tools and techniques. You will develop and execute marketing plans that grow participant numbers, alongside managing stewardship journeys that deliver excellent supporter experience and maximise income. You will coordinate the production of stewardship collateral including copywriting, compiling design briefs and liaising with internal teams and expert suppliers. You’ll nurture relationships with key stakeholder both internally and externally to ensure the best possible event delivery. You will stay up to date with trends in the challenge events market, identifying opportunities and making recommendations to expand and diversity the programme.

We are looking for you to have a good base of project management skills and have experience of coordinating fundraising events or campaigns on mass. Relationship building and management skills are key to this role as these are new events to us with new partnerships and key stakeholders.

If you are passionate about taking ownership of a new growing portfolio and playing a key role in delivering events that make a meaningful difference to people affected by dementia, then join us now.

This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.

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.

Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer.

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 

Organisation
Dementia UK View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500
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Posted on: 13 April 2026
Closing date: 05 May 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Fundraising, Community Fundraising, Events / Activities

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