The Lord Mayor’s Appeal aims to have a transformational impact on people’s lives by bringing together businesses, neighbouring communities, employees and charities to find solutions to some of London’s most pressing societal issues. Our vision is to create A Better City for All, that is Inclusive, Healthy, Skilled and Fair, helping 1 million people thrive.

We are currently working with four charity partners, Place2Be, OnSide Youth Zones, Samaritans and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to deliver ground-breaking programmes and continue to develop our pioneering thought leadership initiatives: Power of Inclusion, This is Me, She Can Be and City Giving Day.

An exciting opportunity has risen for an experienced Events Manager to join The Lord Mayor's Appeal on a 1-year fixed term maternity cover contract. 

The Events Manager is responsible for supporting the creation of and leading on the execution of a range of exciting high calibre events for The Lord Mayor’s Appeal.  The postholder will project manage approximately half of the Appeal events portfolio which will include a number of special and challenge events, breakfast events for The Appeal initiatives and oversight of some third party events. The events need to be delivered to an agreed income and expenditure budget and the role will require the manager to identify and support securing event sponsorship prospects, auction prizes and other suitable gifts in kind. 

The role requires a proven track record of successfully project managing large scale events from planning to completion and meeting or exceeding agreed targets. Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.

Further details

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience) 

Contract: Full time, 1 year fixed term contract (maternity cover)

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working 
• Learning & development opportunities
• Workplace pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Season ticket loan
• Wellbeing support 

Location: Guildhall, London

Closing date: Monday 27th January at 5.00pm

Interviews: First round interviews will be held during the week of 3rd February in London

We are seeking an experienced, innovative and creative events professional to join and play an active role within our busy Challenge Events Team in our ambitious and fast-paced organisation. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity for a motivated, collaborative and hardworking individual with vision and expertise to contribute to the management and growth of this important income stream. The role involves liaising with a large number of third parties and events companies, plus the in-house organisation of WellChild’s own events and involvement in the management of financial budgets.

Interested candidates will be able to demonstrate significant recent experience in planning and delivering a variety of high-profile and successful events and will have the ability to build and sustain valuable relationships across a wide range of audiences. You will be able to effectively prioritise and work calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines, whilst demonstrating excellent attention to detail, organisation, communication and research skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude. A good understanding of budgets is essential and you will be a competent user of all Microsoft Office applications.  

Due to the nature of this role there will be the requirement to work approximately 10 weekends away plus actively join some events with participants (e.g Trekking on the Three Peaks challenge).

WellChild, based in the centre of Cheltenham, is the national charity for seriously ill children and their families. We fund programmes and services to make it possible for children and young people living with serious illness or exceptional health needs to be cared for at home instead of hospital.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
 

To apply, please complete the application form.

The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation is an independent local charity which was founded in 2008 and is now in an exciting phase of growth.  We want to raise our profile, our income and, most importantly, our impact.  While our borough is often associated with wealth and affluence, it also has areas of severe deprivation.  K+C has the worst income inequality of all London boroughs, high rates of child poverty and the highest proportion of people living alone.  Our vision is of a borough without poverty, where everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential.  We support local projects which reduce isolation and loneliness, develop skills and employment opportunities, and support children and young people who are disadvantaged.

We played a key role in the response to the tragedy at the Grenfell Tower and continue to work with some of the most disadvantaged communities in the borough to improve wellbeing and opportunities.

The Major Gifts Manager fulfils a key function within our small team with responsibility for increasing income primarily from high net worth individuals, and managing and developing the Foundation’s relationship with them.

Major Gifts Manager – Key Responsibilities

• To grow the Foundation’s major gifts income, working towards and delivering against key targets
• To manage a portfolio of major donors, taking responsibility for their cultivation and stewardship to deliver increased and new gifts
• To develop and deliver an events plan which utilises a range of events to support the major gifts strategy (private home events, pledge dinners, visits to projects etc)
• To undertake research and contact mapping with the team and Board of Trustees to identify a pipeline of new major gift prospects
• To create high quality project proposals for major donors and to deliver timely reports
• To brief Board members, the Director and other K+C Foundation representatives appropriately ahead of meetings with major donors and prospects
• To represent the K&C Foundation and communicate the organisation’s key messages to a range of stakeholders through presentations and meetings.
• To ensure all donor details and communications are accurately recorded in a timely manner on the database

• To work closely with the Community Engagement Manager to build an understanding of K+C Foundation projects and the needs for future funding
• To work closely with the Communications + Partnerships Manager to identify cross over between high net worth individuals, businesses and schools contacts, and to create compelling fundraising materials.
• To support the Director with approaches to Trusts and Foundations, as required
• To work with the Director to develop and deliver a Legacy fundraising programme
• To work flexibly and collaboratively to support the wider aims of our team

Your Qualities

• An experienced fundraiser with at least a 2 year track record of successful fundraising from major donors, including demonstrable experience of securing five and six figure gifts
• Proven experience in face to face fundraising with high net worth individuals
• Proven experience of identifying, cultivating and securing new donors
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Outgoing self-starter driven by results
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload
• Passion and creativity
• Flexible and collaborative team player
• Enthusiasm for and a commitment to the K&C Foundation’s vision and mission
• Knowledge of and networks in Kensington and Chelsea would be desirable but not essential

Application Process

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and a supporting statement that fully addresses the appointment criteria (maximum 2 pages of A4). Please also include the names and contact details of two referees who will only be contacted once your permission has been granted.

Deadline for applications: Friday February 7th 2020 

Interviews: February 18th or 19th 2020

A great opportunity has arisen for a temporary Events Manager in order to manage internal events to launch the charity s new five-year strategy. The Events Manager will work alongside the Events Team Manager in the development and delivery of a conference and UK based launch events. This will be a temporary contract for 6 months.
Please apply ASAP to [email protected]

Key Responsibilities will include:

To work as part of a delivery team to achieve the objectives and outcomes of the charity s strategy launch within agreed budget.
To work with the Events Team Manager to manage the planning, development and delivery of the content and logistics for a conference.
To manage the planning, development and delivery of a conference and UK based launch events.
To be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of the conference and events.
To source, book and hold the relationship with appropriate venues for the charity s staff conference and UK events.
To manage travel and accommodation bookings for delegates, facilitators, presenters and key stakeholders ensuring these are kept within agreed budgets.
To work in partnership with the communications team to develop a suite of event communication materials and signage for all events.
To manage the central mailbox responding to enquiries from volunteers, staff and third-party suppliers within agreed timescales.
To manage the registration process for the staff conference and launch events.
To design the evaluation process, collate responses and prepare an evaluation and lessons learned report.
To carry out any additional duties required to ensure the success of the launch events.
To work in partnership with key stakeholders (strategy Launch delivery team and external providers) to ensure the successful delivery of events across the UK.
To work with the Project Manager to develop and maintain detailed project plans including schedules, budgets, resources and risk logs.
To manage the complex planning, delivery and stakeholder management of these events in line with best practice event management, project management and the charity practice.
To manage allocated event budgets and ensure effective resource allocation.

In order to apply you should have the following skills and experience:

Ability to build positive relationships and work collaborative with team and key stakeholders
Ability to communicate effectively in writing reports, support materials, correspondence and project proposals
Excellent verbal communications skills including presentation skills
Ability to solve problems quickly and sensitively and find new solutions
Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to co-ordinate/organise/manage teams of people to plan and run events
Proven event and/or project management experience
Proven experience of running large-scale/multi-day events (conference - 300 people)
Controlling spending and reporting against budget

Lead and support the events fundraising team to drive income generation and supporter participation.

Develop the team and shape the strategy to maximise potential from challenge events for this growing and ambitious charity.

Job specification

• Lead, support and develop a team of five
• Manage the delivery of third party and bespoke events
• Grow event income through data-led insight and innovation
• Ensure the team delivers exceptional supporter care from the initial recruitment of participants through to on the day delivery and post event communications
• Report on monthly income results looking to maximise return on investment

Person specification

To succeed in this role you need to:

• have significant challenge events fundraising experience and be abe to demonstrate how you have exceeding income targets
• be a strong and supportive manager, able to lead a team to achieve excellent ROI and deliver supporter care
• be sector aware and open to trying new things, reviewing and evaluating as needed
• have the ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and organise workloads
• be an excellent relationship builder, committed to working across teams to best benefit the organisation.

This charity offers core hours of 10am-4pm and one day 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.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Senior Event Manager, and develop and deliver high profile events to support Partnerships & Philanthropy's annual income, engagement and investment goals.

This is a fixed term position for 10 months, with the main responsibility to plan and deliver a global high-level conference on Malnutrition to help galvanise increased funding and impact for the children most affected by malnutrition across Africa in September 2020.

As a leading advocate for children and nutrition, Save the Children aims to bring together philanthropists from Africa and beyond, international agencies, governments and experts to contribute to addressing the issue of tackling malnutrition through a one-day conference and engagement event in Tanzania.

This fixed term position will require you to work closely with a core internal project team to deliver the goals and KPI's of the conference. As the lead project manager, you will work closely with our Tanzania country office on logistics and, Policy and Advocacy specialists on creating the agenda and compelling content for the day-long conference. As well as working closely with the multi-disciplinary project groups, and members of the Senior Leadership Team within Partnerships & Philanthropy driving this initiative, you will also have direct contact with donors, partners, and senior stakeholders including the Executive Leadership Team at save the Children.

You will be required to work proactively and collaboratively, demonstrating a high degree of initiative and project leadership. In addition, you will build strong relationships, communication channels and ways of working with the both the main project and high-level steering groups. The role may require you to work outside of office hours on occasions and you must be able to travel to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania within the first two weeks of September.

To be successful you will be proactive, and solutions focused with excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and influence senior individuals. You will have significant event management experience with exceptional project management skills. In addition, you will have:

• Experience of managing a diverse workload, with multiple deadlines, deliverables and stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present concepts and proposals in a clear, effective way

 At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 23rd February 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Special Events Manager and lead, manage and deliver a range of high-profile events while championing stewardship excellence.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Special Events Manager you will lead on a range of high-profile events that can generate up to £500k, as well as supporting high value stewardship and cultivation across Partnerships and Philanthropy. You will identify engagement and recognition opportunities and seekout new  collaborations. You will deliver clear fundraising messaging to engage high value audiences, developing and maintaining strong relationships with event committee members and high net worth individuals. In addition you will:

• Prepare reports and evaluations, sharing recommendations and providing regular progress updates against objectives owning accountability for income, ROI and cultivation targets
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and agencies to develop relationships, negotiate costs and contracts to support a strong ROI on events
• Identify ways to streamline processes and improving ways of working within the team and across the organisation to support the effective delivery of events.

To be successful you will be a creative and passionate team player, with excellent relationship management skills and experience in delivering high value events generating over £100k. With exceptional event and project management skills, you will have experience of working with committees, as well as high-profile donors and corporate partners. You should be income target driven with proven experience of maximising funds raised, managing stewardship events in order to engage donors at the highest level. Additionally, you will have:

• Experience of managing a diverse workload, with multiple deadlines, deliverables and stakeholders
• Experience securing event gifts in kind support and negotiating event contracts
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present concepts and proposals in a clear, effective way and interact with a variety of individuals at all levels
• Working knowledge of charity and fundraising laws.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 16th February 2020

SportsAid is looking to appoint a Corporate Fundraising & Events Manager to propel its new business development plan and support its exciting growth. You will be a key part of the income generating team, developing new business opportunities and resources to help the talented young sports people that the charity supports. Reporting directly to the Head of Fundraising, you will support the implementation and delivery of SportsAid’s fundraising strategy and take responsibility for the delivery of the charity's key events.

This is an exciting and key role that directly impacts the lives of the talented young athletes that the charity supports. You will relish the opportunity to identify, meet and develop corporate relationships as part of a committed and driven team. You are an energetic, detail-orientated fundraiser with a passion to help young people. You have a background in the charity sector and more than likely have an interest in sport.

Based in central London with a national brief, you will be responsible for growing our corporate partnerships and ensuring that our events are a huge success! Your role activities will include: 

• New business development of corporate partnerships and major gift opportunities
• Account management of a number of SportsAid’s partnerships
• Project management of SportsAid Week - the charity’s fundraising campaign week
• Overseeing the charity’s strategy for challenge events
• Assist in the development of the stewardship journey

You should be educated to degree level (or recognised equivalent) with a least two years fundraising experience and a track-record in securing new revenue and in developing long-term partnerships within the commercial sector. You will be able to demonstrate experience of planning, managing and delivering large commercial events and the ability to report progress.

In addition, you will have excellent organisational and presentation skills, and be an effective communicator with lots of enthusiasm. Sound IT skills and a working-knowledge of database management and Excel is essential.

SportsAid believes that diversity drives excellence and that representation is important in order to reflect diverse communities in 21st century Britain. SportsAid therefore positively welcomes and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment.

We positively encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, marriage and civil partnership status, gender identity, background, religion, faith, sexual orientation, maternity status, pregnancy, belief or nationality.

All applicants will be asked to complete SportsAid’s equal opportunities form. This will be sent upon receipt of your application.

If you have the skills and experience to join SportsAid at this exciting time for British sport, please send your CV with a short cover letter outlining why you would be suitable for the role.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and efficient Special Events & Partnerships Executive to join a small and dynamic team

This is an exciting time to be joining the Fundraising Team with 2019 being a record fundraising year. We have an established calendar of events including our Chance to Dine gala dinner, annual awards ceremony, a golf day at The Berkshire and in recent years a series of bespoke dinners and drinks receptions with VIP’s from the world of cricket. We currently have high value, multi-year partnerships with NatWest and Yorkshire Tea and are looking to grow our corporate fundraising across sponsorship and CSR partnerships. 

This role will support the Special Events Manager to deliver an annual portfolio of events as well supporting the Corporate Partnerships Manager in areas including sponsor activations, corporate employee engagement events and leading on a number of smaller partnerships.  The role will typically focus 75% on Special Events and 25% on supporting corporate relationships.

Applications close: 5pm Monday 3rd February 2020

Interviews: 1st Interviews 11th & 13th February

To apply: Please send your CV and covering letter to the email address provided

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for someone who wants to gain hands on fundraising experience and is passionate about building relationships with supporters to join us for 12 weeks as an Events and Community Intern.

Title:Events and Community Fundraising Intern

Salary:£19,201 per annum (Living wage) pro-rata

Contract: 12 week fixed term contract - Start date 9th March 2020

Hours:35 hours per week

Location:Hampstead, North London

This is a brilliant opportunity to get experience in both Events and Community fundraising as well as the chance to work on Anthony Nolan’s biggest fundraising event of the year, the Virgin Money London Marathon.

You’ll have the chance to engage with our truly inspirational supporters who are fundraising to save the lives of people with blood cancer, gaining valuable experience in relationship fundraising.

During your time here, you’ll be working on some of our key events. Below are some dates that you’ll need to be available for:

London Landmarks Half Marathon – Sunday 29 March

London Marathon race weekend – Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April

Please make sure to check out the job description, available on our website when you click to apply.

Together, we can save lives. Join our team and give someone a chance of life.

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

You may have experience of the following: Events, Fundraising, Engagement, Third Sector, Voluntary Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc

Salary: £9.00 per hour

Contract type: Casual worker

Application process: CV and short application questions

Field-based role - Driving licence needed as there is a requirement to drive and/or lend a van for this post. Expenses covered if using a personal vehicle

Location: Covering Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales (please note, you will need to be located within these areas in order to be able to travel across the regions easily)

Do you have a passion for events and the ambition to make a difference?

The Merchandise Team Leader role within our Events is a fantastic opportunity to gain world-class, hands-on experience working on some of the country’s leading charity events. In the fight against cancer, every moment counts and with our scheme you’ll play an integral role in providing a fantastic opportunity for participants to buy event merchandise on the day. This activity will be delivered predominantly at Race for Life and Shine events but could include other opportunities as appropriate.

We are looking for self-motivated individuals to...

• Manage our Merchandise Activity across an identified number of events
• Manage the collections and returns of all kit and stock
• Manage all operational responsibilities
• Manage stock levels financial reconciliation

Here at Cancer Research UK, we aim to save more lives by preventing, controlling and curing cancer. We’re game-changers.

Join us and help pioneer more tomorrows through your...

• Passion for events and generating funds for Cancer Research UK
• Motivation, tenacity and ability to manage event kit, installation and sales at events Proactive in achieving results, capable of solving problems and responding positively to new opportunities and challenges
• Confident and practical attitude, with the ability to work on own initiative
• Exceptional communication skills and the confidence to represent Cancer Research UK
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to multitask and deliver to deadline
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport with a range of people including volunteers, interact with public and liaise Cancer Research UK event staff

Our aim of curing all cancers leads us to be increasingly ambitious, which is reflected in our fast-paced and diverse environment. This means that you will be self-motivated and committed with an ability to think logically as well as creatively.

In this exciting and challenging role, you’ll work with our events teams to deliver the opportunity for participants to buy event merchandise on the day.  Selling merchandise on event day helps to engage supporters and maximise income for our pioneering research. You will gain experience in all aspects of stock and merchandise management and in managing time-pressured projects, building confidence, communication and relationship management skills.

Join us and work within the highest performing Events Team in the UK. For full role details, please see our candidate pack here: https://adobe.ly/35YbcE6 

Closing date: 14th February 2020, 23:55 pm

At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

As Fundraising Officer by:

• Maintaining fundraising database and files (hardcopy and electronic)
• Keeping accurate records of individual donors; providing appropriate donor care for members of the Readers Circle; and providing administrative support as required to PEN International Fundraising Circles
• Ensuring donor recognition in PEN International outputs (annual report, website, publications etc.) as appropriate
• Conducting researching into funding prospects and develop grant applications
• Drafting marketing materials and meeting with prospective and current funders, liaising with designers and printers in the production process, in collaboration with the Communications team.

As Events Officer by:

• Supporting the Congresses, Committees and New Centres Coordinator with all aspects of planning major PEN International events
• Maintaining events database and files (hardcopy and electronic)
• Providing administrative support for funded delegates, including booking travel and accommodation and managing the VISA process
• Providing practical support at PEN International meetings to the Congresses, Committees and New Centres Coordinator, and other staff members as required.

 

Blind Veterans UK is the national charity helping vision impaired ex-Service men and women lead independent and fulfilling lives.  We offer blind veterans access to the highest quality of services to help them discover life beyond sight loss.

The number of veterans we help is increasing rapidly as we implement our overall strategy to embed a national footprint and take our exceptional services to the beneficiary.

The role of the Senior Manager - Direct Marketing is to develop, grow and manage Blind Veterans UK supporter retention and development programme, by retaining and growing our supporters who yield the best lifetime value.  This includes lifetime and legacy gifts whilst developing and implementing effective retention strategies and supporter contact activities across cash giving, in-memoriam, committed regular giving, weekly lottery and raffle.

We are looking for an experienced professional to direct and deliver our supporter retention and development programme nationally and regionally.  You will have good strategic understanding, be financially astute, innovative and resourceful and will have management experience.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits and career development opportunities for the right candidates.

Closing date: Sunday 16 February 2020 at 12 midnight

Interview date: to be conducted on an ongoing basis

To apply, please send your up to date CV and Supporting Statement of not more than 750 words outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the person specification.

Please note only applicants who submit a CV with a Supporting Statement will be considered.

Should we receive a high volume of interest, we may close applications for this vacancy before the deadline so you are advised to express your interest as soon as possible.

Due to the high number of enquiries and applications we receive for our vacancies we don't acknowledge each one - if you haven't heard from us within a week of the closing date, please assume that we won't be inviting you for an interview. You are, of course, welcome to try again if a suitable post comes up. We are unable to provide feedback to candidates not shortlisted for interview.

Team: Fundraising Team

Reports to: Head of Fundraising

Hours: 35 hours per week (Office based)

Job Purpose / Summary

To work closely with the Head of Fundraising to deliver David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s portfolio of fundraising initiatives and events. This is an exciting role which will help to build fundraising income and develop our supporter base and stewardship programmes in line with our ongoing development plans for growth. The post holder will take ownership of specific areas of fundraising (including planning, management and delivery), and will also work closely with the Head of Fundraising to support our wider fundraising activities and internal administration.

Duties and Responsibilities

Events

1. To develop and deliver DSWF’s portfolio of fundraising events including planning across the year, researching and evaluating potential event opportunities and ideas, making recommendations for different events and growth in this area.

2. To manage the planning and implementation of each fundraising event in line with agreed aims and objectives and on time/to budget. Our current events include but are not limited to the following:

• Wildlife Ball: An annual dinner evening for up to 400 people at a central London Hotel, with entertainment, fundraising and other engagement activities.

• Wildlife Artist of the Year competition and exhibition: An annual art competition and exhibition Managing all aspects including communication schedules and plans (with our Comms and Marketing Manager), sponsors and categories, call for entries and entry administration, judges / judging panel sessions, artist liaison, exhibition planning, promotion, and delivery.

• Christmas Concert: Managing our annual festive and community celebration at a venue local to our offices, including (celebrity) readers, school and performer involvement, after concert reception.

• Conservation Led Events: Managing conservation focused events as planned throughout the year (i.e. panel discussions, film screenings, conservation talks etc.)

• Supporter Led Events: Liaising directly with supporters organising their own events, maximising these opportunities, considering relevant income generation possibilities and delivering exposure at events. To attend networking events and represent and promote the work of the Foundation.

3. To work closely with the Communications and Marketing Manager to develop strong promotional and marketing plans for each event which target existing and new audiences, utilising a variety of marketing and communication methods including direct marketing, key supporter/ major donor and corporate engagement and stewardship, wider press and social media activity.

4. To maintain an up-to-date schedule of planned events and ensure regular updates are provided to all DSWF staff. To manage all ticketing systems as relevant and the processing of relevant data, logging, recording, taking payments etc. To analyse each event to report on success and improvement / change measures.

Fundraising

4. To work closely with the Head of Fundraising to support and help develop other key areas of fundraising including (but not limited to) the following:

• Corporate Fundraising and Engagement: Including stewarding and developing our existing partnerships and developing and growing our new pipeline for corporate partnerships. In particular a key area for this role is to help develop sponsorship opportunities in relation to our events but also generally in relation to our project-based funding portfolio.

• Regular Giving: Managing and developing our Wildlife Shepherds (regular givers) ensuring excellent stewardship and engagement and growing this income stream where possible.

• Appeals: Working with the Head of Fundraising and Fundraising & Database Executive to manage our portfolio of fundraising appeals.

5. Supporting the Fundraising & Database Executive to manage, develop and steward our schools fundraising programme, including Charity of the Year partnerships and the World Animal Day initiative.

General

6. To take responsibility for key areas of fundraising administration relating to the role including:

• Data management: To be responsible for excellent data management relating to your fundraising areas, adhering to relevant fundraising rules and regulations and working with the Fundraising and Database Executive to ensure that all supporter and event information is recorded accurately on our Database. Utilising targeting and segmentation techniques where possible and analysing success of activities fully post activity. 

• Budget management: To manage all aspects of the financial budgets (income and expenditure) relating to each area of fundraising or event for which the role has responsibility for.  To ensure that all avenues for income generation through and at our events, for example through auctions, raffles, sales and donations, are optimised.

• Marketing, Communications and promotion: To work closely with the Communications & Marketing Manager to build plans for promotion of fundraising activities and events including direct supporter communications (post / email), press, e-news, DSWF magazine content, social media etc.

• Celebrity involvement: To liaise and work with the Head of Fundraising to develop celebrity, artist and education involvement in relation to our fundraising activities and events.

• Overall: To ensure that all fundraising activities and events are carried out professionally, on time and to budget.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

• A Level or equivalent level of education

Desirable

• Degree level qualification

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing and developing fundraising initiatives and/or fundraising events.

• Experience of working with different stakeholders to fundraising including for example corporate partners, individual fundraisers, event attendees and volunteers.

• Experience of managing fundraising income and expenditure budgets.

• Experience of using and updating Raisers Edge (or other charity database software) including benefits of segmentation and targeting.

• A good understanding of excellent supporter stewardship, techniques and management.

• Start-to-finish project management experience, excellent administration and planning skills.

• Experience of managing budgets (income and expenditure).

• Excellent communication skills, both verbally in writing, to be assertive, tactful and persuasive.

• Good IT skills and excellent knowledge and experience of MS Word and Excel, iPhoto and database entry/reporting experience.

• Good networking skills to be able to identify opportunities to meet relevant people and engage them in the work of the Foundation.

• Excellent ability to build, nurture and develop strong professional relationships.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Able to work to deadlines whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable

• An appreciation of classical and contemporary art including paintings and sculpture.

• Experience of setting, negotiating and agreeing contractual terms within a relevant setting.

• Experience of sales and marketing.

• Experience of working within the art sector and artist community.

How to apply: Please apply online with your CV and covering letter (covering letter no more than 2 sides of A4 referencing the job description above)

We will begin interviewing immediately, so this position may be filled before the deadline closes. Please don’t wait before applying!