Senior Events Manager 0.6 FTE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Events Manager to join a well-established national charity on a 9-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. This role will be responsible for delivering key fundraising events, including a flagship virtual fundraising challenge and a major marathon programme, while managing an Events Executive and contributing to the development of new fundraising initiatives.

Key Responsibilities: • Deliver and manage fundraising events to achieve recruitment, participation and income targets

• Lead on a flagship virtual fundraising challenge and oversee a major marathon fundraising programme


• Line manage and support an Events Executive


• Build and maintain relationships with supporters, sponsors, suppliers, volunteers and internal stakeholders


• Develop and deliver multi-channel communications and marketing campaigns


• Manage event budgets, project plans and operational delivery


• Coordinate event logistics, participant journeys and volunteer engagement activities


• Monitor event performance and implement improvements to maximise fundraising income and supporter retention


• Ensure all events comply with relevant legal, health and safety, and insurance requirements


• Lead stakeholder meetings and provide regular updates on event progress and performance


• Support the development and launch of new fundraising products


• Contribute to wider fundraising objectives across the organisation's events portfolio


• Identify and resolve operational challenges throughout the event lifecycle

• Demonstrable experience growing event participation and income


• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously


• Previous experience managing or supervising staff


• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Experience developing supporter engagement and marketing campaigns


• Competent budget management skills


• Experience using CRM, fundraising or event management systems


• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail


• Self-motivated, proactive and solutions-focused approach


• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders


• Comfortable working occasional evenings and weekends when required


• Full UK driving licence desirable


• Empathy with the organisation's charitable objectives would be advantageous

Working Pattern: Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 office days every 2 weeks

Hours: 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE)

Length: 9-Month FTC (Maternity Cover)

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Start Date: August/September

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