National Events Fundraiser

The candidate: We are seeking a creative and proactive individual committed to our values. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and inspire others to take action, building relationships that last. You will bring real energy and drive to a role that also requires attention to detail, sensitivity and flexibly. You will be working with a lively, friendly and varied team.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of projects including our flagship event Virgin London Marathon with a team of over 150 runners
• Inspire individuals to support our vision of a world free from meningitis through events fundraising
• Deliver high quality donor care
• Work with the Fundraising Manager and Head of Fundraising to develop and deliver effective funding strategies
• Develop the events portfolio by evaluating and monitoring current products and seek out new opportunities
• Seek opportunities to share knowledge and learnings with other members of the Fundraising team and Satellite Offices
• Monitor and report on progress against agreed income and expenditure targets and other KPIs

Key Tasks

• Personally manage key and high value events
• Maintain constructive communication and relationships with members and supporters, convertine to active fundraisers where possible
• Lead by example by delivering the best possible stewardship of all donors, maximising opportunities for personal involvement; ensuring written reports, proposals and thank you letters are compelling and accurate and follow best practice, utilising the latest donor engagement techniques at all times
• Manage relationships with our external partners
• Prepare regular reports on KPIs agreed with the Head of Fundraising & Fundraising Manager
• Help to create and execute budgets and plans to meet income targets, monitoring progress against these across your team and reporting against them regularly
• Work with the Communications Team to identify relevant links to MRF campaigns and with other programme managers to link fundraising to project work
• Identify opportunities for the Major Gifts Team
• Other duties as reasonably requested by your line manager

Please see our website for full details and how to apply.

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