If you are passionate about connecting and inspiring people to support student ministry, this could be the role for you. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and build the fundraising programme at IFES.

We are searching for a relational and confident communicator to join our UK International Services team. Reporting into the Chief Advancement Officer, the Key Relationships Executive will build and manage relationships with mid-level donors to raise funds for IFES through telephone, emails, and the creation of direct mail pieces. This role will proactively approach donors, create personalized giving plans, and arrange special events to thank donors. The postholder will maintain a high attention to detail to manage records and ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act. They will also work with the Communications team to secure information to inform budgets, offers, proposals and asks and will prepare reports which reflect activity and performance.

The Key Relationship Executive will be professional and friendly on paper, email, telephone and in person, with previous experience in fundraising or a related area such as marketing or sales. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working to plans and targets, delivering results as part of a small team. They will have strong influencing and negotiating skills, while also confidently handling numbers and analysis to create reasonable financial goals for each donor. Experience in CRM database management is desired, but not essential, as is familiarity with implications of GDPR for charitable fundraising. The successful candidate will be adept at fostering relationships with donors, peers, and management and will be sensitive to working with people from different contexts within an interdenominational Christian organisation.

On the job training will be provided an experienced major donor fundraiser.

For further information and details of how to apply please refer to our website.

All applications should be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 5 May 2021.

IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.

This job will not constitute a Certificate of Sponsorship so you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we would consider your application.

The Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) is a champion of biodiversity, restoring farming landscapes and woodlands for wildlife. Through education and engagement, we inspire the wider countryside community to understand and appreciate the importance of wildlife to farming, food, the natural environment and wellbeing. 

This brand new role will be responsible for the CRT website, including editing and updating content, SEO, mobile interface and other activities which maximise visitor numbers, length of engagement, etc. They will also  design and develop digital content plans for all elements of the charity,producing multimedia content, including video stories, infographics, blog posts, web stories. 

The ideal candidate will be passionate about raising awareness, developing engagement and securing funds through creative, innovative and targeted digital advertising, email marketing and social media campaigns. They will be an excellent communicator who can write for a range of different channels and audiences. 

Interested candidates should send a CV and a cover letter of approximately two pages, outlining how your background, skills, qualifications and experience make you the perfect candidate for this position.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an online interview and should be expected to do an exercise first to prove their abilities. 

Closing date for applications is: 7 May 2021, 12 noon. 

Job title: Fundraising Manager

Responsible to: Director of Business Development

Salary: £30,000 - 33,000 per annum

Location: Penygraig, South Wales / Home Working

Hours: Full-time 

As a family friendly organisation, we recognise that obligations outside work are important and that balancing work and family commitments can sometimes be a challenge.  We offer a range of flexible working opportunities and we would be open to those interested in applying as a jobshare. 

Annual leave entitlement: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employer pension contributions of 3% 

Introduction

Over the last 40 years we’ve built up an impressive track record of improving the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in society through working closely with the local community. This is an exciting time to join us as we are undergoing a period of transition building a new senior management team.

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced, Fundraising Manager to build a diverse funding base and lead a new fundraising team securing our services into the future, for people in one of the most deprived areas of the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the Business Development Director you will lead the small fundraising team. You will lead on statutory fundraising and large bids and you will line manage a team member who will focus on individual giving and digital fundraising and a consultant who will lead on trust and foundation fundraising. 

Management & Leadership

•  To lead, inspire and motivate fundraising staff and volunteers, providing them with clear direction and sound decision-making and enabling them to raise funds and contribute significantly to organisational development.

•  Work with Business Development Director to review and implement fundraising strategy.

•   Manage Digital & Marketing Officer post contributing to development of Communications Action Plan ensuring key targets are met

•  Assist with developing and scrutinising project plans in collaboration with Project Teams, to ensure they are accurate, deliverable and will achieve their objectives.

•  Lead and directly manage a portfolio of key relationships.

Income generation

•  Research potential grant making organisations and analyse their suitability to feed into the grant prospect pipeline to achieve identified targets

•   Research and develop diverse income generation initiatives including a local Lottery, digital fundraising, individual giving, legacy & in memoriam gifts, major donors.

•  Prepare and submit high quality funding applications and reports to grant making organisations.

• Scrutinise project budgets and financial information for applications and for grant reports.

•  Support the account management of successful applications, liaising with the programme project manager and finance team and ensuring that funding and reporting criteria are fully met and specific challenges in relation to programme objectives transparently communicated.

•   Develop and initiate innovative fundraising ideas

Monitoring & Evaluation

•  Maintain and develop the database of contacts: individual donors, corporates, grant making bodies ensuring the General Data Protection Regulations (2018) are adhered to across all income generation activities and that all data collection is in accordance with these regulations.

•  Review grant agreements

•  Ensure all incoming grants are processed in line with internal procedures and best practice guidelines.

•  Ensure prompt and appropriate acknowledgement of all grant income, ensuring all information relating to each grant is accurate, up to date and well organised.

•  Maintain a timetable of deadlines to ensure grant making organisations receive reports and other correspondence as required.

•  Ensure that all donor communications are handled appropriately, promptly and courteously and that complaints and criticisms are logged, investigated and resolved

• Ensure collection of key data and evidence to enhance Valleys Kids case for support. 

Compliance

• To ensure that Valleys Kids fulfils all its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities adhering to Fundraising Code of Practise and GDPR legislation.

Person Specification

• At least 5 years experience of fundraising in the Charity/Social enterprise sector 
• Ability to lead or oversee income generation from a wide range of sources including statutory funding, trusts and foundation, trading income and individual giving.
• Experience of managing an effective team, with ability to delegate effectively and to hold people to account.
• A commitment to community development, tackling structural inequality and other barriers to people achieving their potential.
• Resourceful, resilient and innovative, with the ability to manage different priorities
• Interpersonal skills and judgement, which inspire confidence and trust from staff, volunteers, stakeholders and other organisations.
• A strong track record of networking, developing and maintaining external relationships with a wide variety of funders
• An effective communicator orally and in writing, able to articulate our work to a broad range of stakeholders and to negotiate well. 
• Experience of budget and financial management
• An entrepreneurial approach - able to use resources effectively and develop new ideas and gain buy-in to implement successfully.
• Organised, with excellent time management skills and high levels of self-motivation.
• Awareness of Welsh language, culture and the public services context in Wales or a willingness to learn.
• Flexible with a willingness to work outside normal office hours.

The Gurkha Welfare Trust ensures that Gurkha veterans, their widows and their wider communities are able to live with dignity. We achieve this primarily through the provision of financial, medical and community aid in Nepal.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering the Trust’s programme of events and challenges and support individuals and groups undertaking them on our behalf. There will be an opporuntiy to visit Nepal to see our work first-hand. Some flexibility for homeworking will be offered.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Head of Fundraising & Communications to plan, coordinate and deliver all Trust events, including the annual Doko Challenge and Christmas carol service, one-off initiatives, project-focused or specific appeal driven events.

• Help market, coordinate and deliver the annual Trailwalker event, in partnership with Oxfam GB and Queen’s Gurkha Signals. 

• Provide support and encouragement to all individuals, groups and organisations raising money for us through challenge events, and advise individuals setting up online fundraising pages. 

• Oversee all event and challenge income and expenditure and liaise with the donations processing staff and the Finance team to ensure this is accurately recorded. 

• Manage external event relationships with relevant suppliers and contacts to support delivery of event objectives and targets, ensure contracts are in place and value for money is achieved.

• Manage the Trust’s presence on the wider challenges and events marketplace, including advertising on key challenge and events websites.

• Lead on the evaluation of events and challenges.

• Work with the communications team to ensure effective promotion of events and challenges across all relevant mediums.

• Research, develop and project manage new events based on evidence gathered from previous initiatives in order to meet income targets.

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present the Trust’s work in an accessible and compelling way
• Demonstrable experience within events management
• Strong administrative and organisation skills
• Ability to build relationships with and motivate supporters and volunteers
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationship with all external suppliers
• Good IT skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and a working knowledge of a CRM database
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload, alongside an ability to support others’ activities within the whole fundraising team
• Flexible, can-do attitude, with the ability to remain calm and professional when under pressure

Desirable

• Experience of events and challenges fundraising in the third sector
• Understanding of Data Protection regulations
• Full clean driving licence

Some evening and weekend working, with support from other members of the team, will be necessary to deliver this role.

For further information please read the job description and visit our website.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays; generous contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution); company maternity/paternity pay scheme (eligibilty applies); private medical insurance.

To Apply

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and supporting statement addressing the person specification.

 We will be holding interview as/when suitable applicatiions are received.

As Events Strategy Manager, you will work closely with the Engagement Lead to transform our approach to events at UK Youth, delivering a unified strategy that thinks tactically about how we bring people together across all our work, ensuring that the outputs are cohered and contribute to our organisational objectives.

The successful candidate will provide leadership to the wider organisation and support the Events team to ensure all events (internal and external) are delivered to a high quality, are safe and impactful for their target audiences. This will involve building an Event Management internal toolkit to ensure opportunities are realised, consistency of approach, make necessary efficiencies and ensure a high quality of delivery. This role will lead the development of new events for UK Youth helping us grow our reach, awareness of our work and supporter base.

To be successful in this role, you will be creative and think differently about how we can use digital to achieve our objectives and develop new approaches and events. Within this role, you have responsibility for leading the delivery of flagship UK Youth events as well as developing new events to help ensure the organisation increases its brand awareness and triples its income within three years (from c. £7m in 2020/21).

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even whilst we are all working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.

• Flexible/Agile Working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell our New Forest Outdoor Centre including, camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
• Cyclescheme and Techscheme

How to apply

Candidates are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description for this role. Your experience, skills and passion will set you apart so tell us about your achievements, irrespective of whether they are personal or work-related, about your journey to date; how this has shaped you and the things you learnt along the way.

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please click the link to our website where you can find out more information about the role and how to apply.

• Closing date for applications will be Monday 3rd May (5pm)

Are you a resourceful, organised and proactive team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills? We are looking for someone to build on our Marketing and Fundraising activities, from management of administrative tasks to creative projects such as community fundraising and events, in order to support Refugee Resource at an exciting time in the charity’s development.

You will need to juggle multiple tasks with drive and enthusiasm, able to work with minimum supervision and show good judgement and initiative. Whilst previous experience with a fundraising CRM system is not essential, it is highly desirable, and you will need to learn new tools and systems quickly. Previous experience in a fundraising/marketing/events management role is also desirable, and we will look for transferrable skills that can support this work.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: Friday 7th May at midnight

Interview date: Wednesday 26th May (TBC)

Specialist SEN Coordinator
Base: London (with travel across England)
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum - depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, 5 days per week
Benefits: 28 days annual leave (included during school holidays) pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme.

School-Home Support (SHS) is a dynamic charity with extensive experience and expertise in attendance, parental engagement and safeguarding for disadvantaged children and families, with proven outcomes and success in increasing attendance and reducing exclusions.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop our service in supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) across the organisation. The post holder will be the SHS lead for SEN and will further develop expertise across SHS, schools and members to promote positive outcomes for children and their families.

The successful candidate will have a confident ability to form professional partnerships with schools and proven experience of sharing good practice and setting high standards. They will also have experience of managing and supporting staff and working effectively to build family resilience, particularly with those with children with SEN.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Thursday 22nd April 2021
Interviews: Thursday 29th April

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete the application process. 

School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances.

SHS is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

No agencies please.

Location: Central London, W1B

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Circa £85,000 per annum

The RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity, is seeking an ambitious fundraising professional with extensive experience in the charity sector who knows how to lead and build successful teams, and who can deliver sustainable results. 

The RAF Benevolent Fund has a proud tradition of looking after its own, supporting current and former members of the RAF and their partners and families, providing them with practical, emotional and financial support. We know that there are many members of the RAF Family that are in urgent need of help today, a situation only compounded by the pandemic.

The post holder will play an active role within the charity’s Senior Management Team and will provide vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the Fund’s fundraising and communication strategy. Part of that strategy will have a focus on growing overall fundraising income by more than 20% over five years, including strengthening all fundraising income streams.

The Fund is seeking a highly motivated and strategic individual who can help deliver their mission to support the RAF Family for the next 100 years.

The ideal candidate will know how to lead, build and sustain teams to deliver results. You will have broad senior fundraising experience in a number of income streams including corporates, major donors, direct marketing/individual giving and legacies, as well in developing and implementing new business ideas. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong networking capabilities and a proven ability to lead and deliver change.

Ideally, you will also have experience in communications, marketing (including digital) and brand management and share an understanding and appreciation of the RAF and the military charity sector and its vital impact.

 This is a great opportunity to work for an organisation that makes an enormous difference to the lives of people who have done their duty and made a personal sacrifice for this country.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315

EDAN Lincs Domestic Abuse Service provides refuge accommodation, outreach support and a wide range of support services for all who suffer domestic abuse; thus promoting safety, well-being and independence within the community.  Our main office is based in Lincoln however we provide support to the whole of Lincolnshire.

EDAN Lincs upholds safeguarding requirements and our agency is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.  Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which include: Identity verification; Qualification verification; DBS clearance; References. 

Fundraising Co-ordinator

12 month contract – subject to funding thereafter

30 hours per week

£25,000 FTE

We are looking to recruit committed and enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated team as Fundraising Co-ordinator. The post holder will be required to oversee all fundraising related activities.

Relevant experience and knowledge is desirable.

Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 19th March, 2021

Events Manager

Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum plus company car or car allowance

Location: Field/Home-based in the North/North West of England - (extensive travel covering the North/North West of England) - please note, the post-holder must be located here due to the nature of the role and in order to meet the business need.

Contract type: 7 months secondment opportunity or fixed-term contract - 1st June to 31st December 2021

Minimum working pattern: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Application Deadline: Sunday 18th April 2021, 23:59pm - please note, this vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received, so do not hesitate to apply as soon as you can before the closing date where possible to avoid disappointment

Application method: Please provide a CV, you will also be asked some short application questions

Interview Date: Interviews are planned to be held on w/c 26th April. This will be a competency-based interview

Passionate about people and events? Looking for a fresh challenge working on exciting external events for an amazing charity?

We're looking for smart, brave and ambitious event planning gurus to manage and deliver an exceptional supporter experience and maximise income.

What are some of the things I will be doing?

• Taking the lead in organising all aspects of events ranging from 1,000 to 3,500 participants.

• Producing detailed planning documentation, and accurate event budgets within set deadlines to keep within budget, keep a record of event documentation and manage risk

• Building knowledge of and relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and influencers in the communities where events are held (volunteers, suppliers and councils etc) and represent Cancer Research UK within the region to ensure a supporter-centric approach to event delivery, driving supporter experience

• Managing local and national suppliers for each event, negotiating to ensure quality of service whilst keeping costs to a minimum

• Supervising seasonal casual paid-for staff on event day to monitor performance and ensure casual staff deliver in accordance with data compliance, Health and Safety and other guidelines to contribute towards the on-the day experience and the safety of event attendees

What are some of the skills and experience we are looking for...

• A track record of successful event delivery, with a focus on exceptional attendee experience

• A working knowledge of IT systems including purchase order systems, databases, Microsoft office is desirable

• Experience of managing budgets and monitoring and reporting on expenditure

• Experience in evaluating events and projects and implementing improvements

• ·Working knowledge of health and safety guidelines and practices for events

• Full clean driving licence and confident to drive a long wheelbase van

• Requirement for physical activity and heavy lifting, with support where possible, when delivering events

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, work efficiently and juggle competing priorities

You could be working for a smaller charity looking for the opportunity to work on larger scale events or an accomplished wedding planner and/or conference/banqueting executive looking to gain expertise in managing outside events in a cause driven environment. Diversity is key to our success and our events team come from a range of different industry sectors and backgrounds.

N.B. You must hold a full clean UK driving Licence, live within the region, and be flexible and willing to travel when necessary. For full details, please see the full role profile:

*This role is known internally as Area Events Manager.

Eden Brown is working with a fantastic charity in North West London on their Senior Marketing Executive role working with the Corporate and Community Events team. The charity supports vulnerable children and their families, children with special educational needs and people with learning disabilities and autism.

The Senior Marketing Executive will work together with your peer Senior Marketing Executive - Events and closely with the Marketing Assistant, support the Marketing Manager to implement the marketing and communications strategy including social media. You will support the creative development of marketing and communication projects and activities.

You will:

• Be the 'account manager' for all corporate and community events
• Work together with the Senior Marketing Manager on all aspects of the Annual Dinner
• Work with the Events team and community engagement team on developing ideas for events
• Develop and implement the marketing and communications for the charity's portfolio of events in collaboration with the events team and community engagement teams.
• Work in collaboration with the wider marketing team and community engagement team to develop creative concepts for the charity's festival appeals
• Be responsible for the development of twice-yearly donor magazine, quarterly resident and family newsletter and twice yearly Children & Family magazine
• Work on other projects as and when required by the Head of Marketing and Senior Marketing Manager

This role would suit someone with the following experience:

• Substantial proven experience in a similar position supporting a senior person
• Substantial proven experience in delivering marketing projects and activities from inception to launch
• Proven experience in developing creative concepts across a range of marketing channels
• Proven experience of writing high quality content
• Strong experience of liaising with and coordinating all elements of a marketing project including internal and external stakeholder management

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Events Managers x 2

Location: Home-based (with extensive travel covering Division 5 - the South / London) - please note, the post-holder must be located here due to the nature of the role and in order to meet the business need.

Minimum working pattern: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum plus company car car allowance

Contracts available:

2 x 7 months secondment opportunity or fixed-term contract from 1st June until 31st December 2021

Application Deadline: Sunday 18th April 2021, 23:55pm - please note, this vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received, so do not hesitate to apply as soon as you can before the closing date where possible to avoid disappointment

Application method: Please provide a CV, you will also be asked some short application questions

Interview Date: Interviews are planned to be held on w/c 26th April. This will be a competency-based interview

Passionate about people and events? Looking for a fresh challenge working on exciting external events for an amazing charity?

We're looking for smart, brave and ambitious event planning gurus to manage and promote events, deliver an exceptional supporter experience and maximise income.

What are some of the things I will be doing?

• Taking the lead in organising all aspects of events ranging from 1,000 to 3,500 participants.

• Producing detailed planning documentation, and accurate event budgets within set deadlines to keep within budget, keep a record of event documentation and manage risk

• Building knowledge of and relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and influencers in the communities where events are held (volunteers, suppliers and councils etc) and represent Cancer Research UK within the region to ensure a supporter-centric approach to event delivery, driving supporter experience

• Managing local and national suppliers for each event, negotiating to ensure quality of service whilst keeping costs to a minimum

• Supervising seasonal casual paid-for staff on event day to monitor performance and ensure casual staff deliver in accordance with data compliance, Health and Safety and other guidelines to contribute towards the on-the day experience and the safety of event attendees

What are some of the skills and experience we are looking for...

• A track record of successful event delivery, with a focus on exceptional attendee experience

• A working knowledge of IT systems including purchase order systems, databases, Microsoft office is desirable

• Experience of managing budgets and monitoring and reporting on expenditure

• Experience in evaluating events and projects and implementing improvements

• Working knowledge of health and safety guidelines and practices for events

• Full clean driving licence and confident to drive a long wheelbase van

• Requirement for physical activity and heavy lifting, with support where possible, when delivering events

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, work efficiently and juggle competing priorities

You could be working for a smaller charity looking for the opportunity to work on larger scale events or an accomplished wedding planner and/or conference/banqueting executive looking to gain expertise in managing outside events in a cause driven environment. Diversity is key to our success and our events team come from a range of different industry sectors and backgrounds.

N.B. You must hold a full clean UK driving Licence, live within the region, and be flexible and willing to travel when necessary. For full details, please see the full role profile:

EVENTS MANAGERS

Location: Home-based (with extensive travel covering the below areas) - please note, the post-holder must be located here due to the nature of the role and in order to meet the business need.

Vacancy 1 - based within Wiltshire/Somerset/Dorset/Bristol area

Vacancy 2 - based in Wales/Worcestershire

Contracts available: 2 x secondment opportunity or fixed-term contract from 1st June to 31st December 2021.

Minimum working pattern: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum plus company car or car allowance

Application Deadline: Sunday 18th April 2021, 23:59pm - please note, this vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received, so do not hesitate to apply as soon as you can before the closing date where possible to avoid disappointment

Application method: Please provide a CV, you will also be asked some short application questions

Interview Date: Interviews are planned to be held on w/c 26th April. This will be a competency-based interview

Passionate about people and events? Looking for a fresh challenge working on exciting external events for an amazing charity?

We're looking for smart, brave and ambitious event planning gurus to manage and deliver an exceptional supporter experience and maximise income.

What are some of the things I will be doing?

• Taking the lead in organising all aspects of events ranging from 1,000 to 3,500 participants.

• Producing detailed planning documentation, and accurate event budgets within set deadlines to keep within budget, keep a record of event documentation and manage risk

• Building knowledge of and relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and influencers in the communities where events are held (volunteers, suppliers and councils etc) and represent Cancer Research UK within the region to ensure a supporter-centric approach to event delivery, driving supporter experience

• Managing local and national suppliers for each event, negotiating to ensure quality of service whilst keeping costs to a minimum

• Supervising seasonal casual paid-for staff on event day to monitor performance and ensure casual staff deliver in accordance with data compliance, Health and Safety and other guidelines to contribute towards the on-the day experience and the safety of event attendees

What are some of the skills and experience we are looking for...

• A track record of successful event delivery, with a focus on exceptional attendee experience

• A working knowledge of IT systems including purchase order systems, databases, Microsoft office is desirable

• Experience of managing budgets and monitoring and reporting on expenditure

• Experience in evaluating events and projects and implementing improvements

• ·Working knowledge of health and safety guidelines and practices for events

• Full clean driving licence and confident to drive a long wheelbase van

• Requirement for physical activity and heavy lifting, with support where possible, when delivering events

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, work efficiently and juggle competing priorities

You could be working for a smaller charity looking for the opportunity to work on larger scale events or an accomplished wedding planner and/or conference/banqueting executive looking to gain expertise in managing outside events in a cause driven environment. Diversity is key to our success and our events team come from a range of different industry sectors and backgrounds.

N.B. You must hold a full clean UK driving Licence, live within the region, and be flexible and willing to travel when necessary. For full details, please see the full role profile:

*This role is known internally as Area Events Manager.

Events & Partnerships Manager

Reports to: Events & Partnerships Senior Manager

Location: Stratford - with flexible working (1-2 days per week in the office. During events season, you may be required to work in the office more often)

Salary: £33-£40K pro rata, dependent on experience

Contract: 2 x Fixed Term Contracts. Full time.

1 x Fixed term contract: ASAP - 31 December 2021

1 x Fixed term: ASAP - 1 April 2022

Grade: P2

Application method: CV and cover letter required (telling us how your background and skills are relevant to this role and why you're interested in this role/working for Cancer Research UK)

Application Deadline: 25th April 23:55

Please note, this vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received, so please do not delay to submit an application where possible to avoid disappointment.

Are you a self-motivated and resilient individual with strong event management skills?

Why we need you

We are currently recruiting for two Event Managers to join our High Value Fundraising Events (HVFE) team, which sits in our wider Partnerships directorate.

You will be responsible for the event delivery and account management of some of our key owned events this autumn/winter, with strong links to the world of music and celebrity. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the team reach its ambitious fundraising target and deliver an unrivalled guest experience to our supporters across some of our most high-profile events.

What will I be doing?

Make an impact every day by:

• Professionally and efficiently manage the delivery of our high-value fundraising events (£350k+) maximising income and support for Cancer Research UK (CRUK).
• Work closely alongside the events committees and internal and external stakeholders to ensure the events are managed appropriately and we are maximising all opportunities.
• Create a strong fundraising strategy that your team can work towards. Work with team members on prize acquisition to help secure 'money can't buy' auction prizes and create engaging pledge moments on the night.
• Actively manage, cultivate and steward relationships with high-value and / or high potential supporters to ensure they receive an appropriate supporter journey to secure their long-term support for CRUK.
• To closely track and review income and expenditure performance through the monthly commentary and quarterly reforecast process
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HVFE's events strategy which will significantly grow income over the next five years

What skills are you looking for?

You'll be able to bring to the role

• At least one year working in an Events Manager level role, or similar
• A proven track record of success in developing and delivering fundraising events (£250k+) with a sound knowledge of the 'on the night' fundraising mechanisms
• Experience in managing complex events or projects with multiple stakeholders
• Resilient and calm under pressure - able to manage stress and bounce back from setbacks
• A thorough understanding of the principles of budgeting and forecasting
• Excellent organisational skills, practical and an eye for detail
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and planning skills

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What will I gain?

Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, childcare vouchers and much more. We want to ensure that you have the best work/life balance possible, so we actively encourage a flexible working culture for all of our roles wherever possible. Depending on your role, options for flexibility could include home-working, reduced or flexi-hours, job shares, job splits, and core hours. For the majority of our office-based roles you'll only be required to work from a specific location for 1 or 2 days a week on average.

You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately, you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.