Special Events Officer

Are you looking to take the next step in your fundraising career? If so, we have just the opportunity for you!  We are looking for a Special Events Officer to join our established Fundraising Team at a time of growth for the Charity.

Job Title: Special Events Officer
Ref: SEO307
Hours: Full time 37 hours, part-time considered for the right candidate
Salary: £20,000 - £22,000 per annum dependent on experience + benefits
Contract: Permanent
Location: Penny Brohn UK, National Centre, outskirts of Bristol
Benefits: 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays + additional days over Christmas and New Year period. Free parking in a beautiful semi-rural setting

The successful candidate will join the Head of Major Gifts and Special Events and with ambitious plans for growth, it is extremely important that they relish meeting and exceeding fundraising targets, working with drive, enthusiasm and possess a go-getter attitude.

Principle accountabilities:

• Successfully deliver an agreed programme of special events
• Identify new opportunities to increase income from events
• Manage RSVP’s, guest lists and table plans
• Source luxury gifts and seek prize donations for high profile events.

Person specification:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A very good eye for detail
• Experience and/or an understanding of fundraising, events management and donor stewardship
• Able to demonstrate and apply the principles of excellent supporter care and communication
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple, and sometimes conflicting priorities effectively.

Penny Brohn UK is the leading UK charity specialising in a whole person approach to helping people live well with the impact of cancer. The way in which we help people is known as the Bristol Whole Life Approach which provides a powerful combination of physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual support that is designed to help anyone affected by cancer, at any stage of the disease. We do this through residential courses, group sessions and 1-2-1 complementary therapies. We work in partnership with many major healthcare providers and our services are underpinned by evidence based research.

Timetable for appointment:

Closing date: 9 July 2018 at 10.00am
Interview: Thursday 12 July 2018

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to the Penny Brohn UK website where you can complete the application process.

No agencies please.