Senior Fundraising Manager, Owned Events & Products

Do you want to lead a fast-paced team with ambitious growth plans to deliver some of the sector’s most exciting mass participation events? Then we want to hear from you.

This is a varied and interesting (maternity cover) role managing a talented team, driving performance and delivering growth for the charity’s owned events and products including our flagship event RBC Race for the Kids.

The role is responsible for the team’s budgeting, KPIs and delivery of exceptional mass marketing and supporter journeys, and will assist the Head of Mass Participation in developing the business plan and strategy for the charity’s Owned Events and Products Team.

About the Team

The Owned Events & Products Team is an exciting team with bold ambitions which sits within the wider Mass Participation Team and is a crucial part of the Public Fundraising department. This team of five manage GOSH Charities owned events and products including the Walkie Talkie Tower Climb, GOSH Charity Play Date, Geek Out for GOSH and our flagship event RBC Race for the Kids.

The broader Mass Participation Team also incorporates Challenge Events and Virtual Events Team. The wider team have ambitions to raise £9m per year through a range of high-profile mass participation propositions, including Facebook challenges, gaming and third-party events such as the TCS London Marathon.

About You

You will be a strong and inspiring leader with proven experience of developing and delivering mass participation events and campaigns and managing a team to meet ambitious income and recruitment targets.

The ideal candidate will also have:

- A strong understanding of the mass participation fundraising market, trends and opportunities.
- Proven experience influencing partners, suppliers, agencies and internal stakeholders to deliver results.
- Excellent understanding of effective marketing and stewardship plans to deliver an exemplary supporter experience and high average gifts from fundraisers.
- Experience of innovation and new product development.
- A real passion for working in public fundraising and delivering engaging and inspiring supporter experiences.

About the Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill
children starts with you.

Recently awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - we offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 we launched our ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that we work with and for and demonstrating this through all our areas of work.

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.

Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.

Please refer to the full job description below for more information.

How to Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'GOSH Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of our website before you apply.

Closing date: 3rd November.

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