Head of Sports Events - Fundraising

Closed: 06 September 2017
Fundraising Events

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  • Salary £58,765 - £68,525 per annum
  • Location Flexible Location (On-site)
  • Job Type Permanent
  • Sectors Mental Health
  • Job Reference : 00315956

Head of Sports Events - Fundraising 

A life-changing opportunity 

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. 

Position: Head of Sports Events 
Location: Flexible (you would be required in the Central Office in London at least twice a week) 
Contract type: Permanent 
Hours: 35 hours per week 
Salary £58,765 - £68,525 per annum, dependent on location 

Closing date: 7 September 2017 
Interview date: 18 September 2017 

About the role: 

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. 

We are looking for a highly experienced and ambitious mass participation events fundraising leader to spearhead income growth in Sports Events area including our running and challenge events. 

The delivery of this significant and sustainable income stream is a key element of our ambitious fundraising strategy over the next 5-10 years, as we drive forward the vital work and reach of the Society and meet an ever growing demand for support and hope. 

About you: 

You will possess a proven track record of driving growth and value in Sports Events fundraising through direct event delivery, third party events and organise your own volunteer led events. Creative ideas and innovation will come naturally to you as well as a highly competitive approach to supporter experience. This combined with the experience to inspire and lead a high performing team to even greater levels of success will enable you to significantly grow our Sports Events income. 

As a member of our Fundraising Leadership Team you will be at the heart of a new and exciting fundraising drive across all our income streams. 

You will have proven ability to build strong relationships and influence to get results and you will be adept at understanding and capitalising on strategic opportunities and know how to deliver an inspiring and motivating team experience. 

Your skills and experience will enhance our new fundraising drive and you will be part of a significant change in this leading charity’s future. 

This key role will be highly rewarding, challenging and for the kind of individual who can bring ambition, competitiveness and drive to deliver multi million pound results for a growing and passionate cause - is that you? 

Alzheimer’s Society is committed to equal opportunities. 

You may have experience of the following: Head of Sports Events, Fundraising, Volunteer Events, Fundraising Income, Mass Participation Events, Third Sector, Not for Profit, Charity, etc. 

This vacancy is being advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.