Fundraising Events Manager

Closed: 29 January 2017
Fundraising Project Management Events

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  • Salary £37,555.08
  • Location Westminster, London, Greater London (On-site)
  • Job Type Contract
  • Sectors Disability
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Fundraising Events Manager

Up to £37,555.08 per annum (depending on experience)

35 hours per week

London

6 Months Fixed Term Contract

At Blind Veterans UK we aim to ensure our members have access to the finest quality of services to help them discover life beyond sight loss. To make this possible we are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to play a key role in developing a new national events fundraising strategy to enable the team to grow and meet the need of the organisation.

The post holder will be responsible for:

  • Working collaboratively with the team and across the department to develop and implement a new nationalevents strategy and grow net income at an agreed ROI

  • Managing and leading the work of the fundraising events team

  • Promoting and project managing our portfolio of fundraising events

  • Assessing fundraising events for ROI and growth potential with the ability to see the bigger picture

  • Managing event companies and promotional agencies.The ideal applicant will be entrepreneurial, results driven with a proven track record of creativity and innovation.

Must have experience of developing a portfolio of events that deliver in excess of £300k and able to manage all aspects of a wide range of fundraising events.

Experienced in managing multiple projects and evaluating their success, and in using your excellent communication skills in developing effective relationships with organisers, sponsors, celebrities and trustees; you will be resourceful, thorough and a team player.

You will be able to motivate and inspire others and have effective time and project management capability to achieve delivery outcomes.

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