Salary:£40,000 pro rata
Contract:6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Hours:35 hours per week
Location:Flexible UK remote/hybrid working, with occasional travel to our Highgate office and events
Help shape the future of community fundraising at Ataxia UK.
Ataxia UK is the leading charity supporting people affected by ataxia, a group of rare neurological conditions. We fund life-changing research, provide vital support services and build a strong community for people and families affected by the condition.
We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Events & Community Manager to join us on a six-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an established fundraising programme, manage a dedicated team member and build on the success of a highly engaged supporter community.
The role
Reporting to the Director of Fundraising & Communications, you will lead the delivery and development of our events and community fundraising programme, helping to maximise supporter engagement and income growth.
You will:
- Lead and develop Ataxia UK's community and events fundraising activities
- Build strong relationships with supporters, volunteers, community groups and fundraising participants
- Deliver outstanding supporter stewardship and supporter experience
- Identify opportunities to grow income and increase engagement
- Monitor performance against agreed targets and objectives
- Manage and develop the Events & Community Fundraising Officer through coaching, mentoring and support
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across fundraising, communications, finance, research and support services
About you
We're looking for an experienced fundraiser who enjoys building relationships and motivating supporters to achieve their fundraising goals.
You will bring:
- Significant experience in community fundraising, events fundraising or supporter-led fundraising
- Strong relationship management and stewardship skills
- Experience of line management, coaching or mentoring
- Experience of delivering fundraising activity against income targets
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Confidence using fundraising databases and reporting on performance
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a supportive team environment
Why join Ataxia UK?
This role offers a rare opportunity to step into a well-established programme with the freedom to make your mark. You'll be joining a collaborative, friendly and highly committed team where ideas are welcomed and success is shared.
We offer flexible ways of working and are open to applications from candidates across the UK. Whether you're looking for your next interim challenge or a fixed-term opportunity with immediate impact, you'll find a supportive environment and the chance to contribute to a charity that is making a real difference.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave pro rata, increasing with service
- Additional birthday leave
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Flexible working
- Time off in lieu for approved evening and weekend work
If you're passionate about community fundraising and want to help a growing charity continue its success while supporting people affected by ataxia, we'd love to hear from you.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Thank you!
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is a dynamic, forward thinking membership organisation for owners of land, property and rural businesses, who has been championing the interests of rural England and Wales for over 100 years. CLA members own or manage around half the rural land in England and Wales and more than 250 different types of businesses.
We are now looking for an experienced Events Manager to join our expert team in our Midlands office.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll take the lead in planning, coordinating and delivering a diverse programme of events for CLA members, stakeholders and sponsors. From technical seminars and networking events to major regional shows and conferences, you'll play a key role in creating engaging experiences that support our members and strengthen the CLA's presence across the Midlands.
What you’ll be doing
- Planning and delivering a varied programme of regional member events, seminars, shows and conferences.
- Coordinating venues, suppliers, bookings, attendee records and on-site event arrangements.
- Managing event administration, budgets, income and expenditure forecasts.
- Working closely with colleagues across the Midlands and nationally to deliver successful events.
- Supporting sponsorship activity by helping to identify and develop commercial partnerships.
- Maintaining accurate event records and CRM data.
- Acting as a key point of contact for members, sponsors and external stakeholders.
- Providing wider support to the regional office and assisting with national events where required.
Full list of job duties can be found in the job description.
What you’ll bring to the role
- Experience planning, coordinating and delivering events.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience managing event administration, suppliers and attendee communications.
- Confidence working with a range of stakeholders, including members, sponsors and external partners.
- Good attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
- The ability to monitor budgets and manage event expenditure.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
You should be willing and able to learn, keep up to date with current issues affecting CLA members, and develop an understanding of the CLA’s purpose, ambitions, membership products and services.
Experience working within a membership organisation, professional services, not-for-profit environment or alongside sponsors and commercial partners would be advantageous but is not essential.
Working arrangements
This is a full-time, permanent role based at our Midlands office, (ST20 0JW) with requirement to work in the office at least 3 days per week.
Due to the nature of events at the CLA, from time to time there is requirement to attend meetings elsewhere in the country, primarily in the Midlands, outside of office hours and occasionally including an overnight stay.All travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed and Time Off In Lieu will be granted for abnormal hours.
You will beworking in a small, friendly team, who are very passionate about the organisation and rural affairs in general as well as being part of the CLA’s supportive team of over one hundred highly motivated individuals across England and Wales.
What are the benefits of working for the CLA?
- Generous annual leave
- Birthday Leave - a day off for your birthday
- Employer's pension contribution of up to 10% of salary
- Enhanced parental leave
- Wellbeing recourses
- Retail discounts
- + more!
Application deadline
12pm, Thursday 17th September 2026
Interview process
Screening calls may take place on 17th / 18th September
First Stage Interviews will take place 28th September
Second Stage will take place 5th October
*Interview dates may be subject to change.
Non Charity Employer
51 - 100
We are a powerful ally and expert adviser to our members, so that their rural land, property and businesses can thrive across England & Wales
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