Job Description
Senior Fundraising Events Officer
£30,000 to £34,000 per year | Hybrid (home based with two days a week in Hampshire)
Merrifield Consultants are delighted to be partnering with a national health charity to recruit a Senior Fundraising Events Officer to join its growing fundraising team. The organisation supports people affected by long-term health conditions across the UK, helping them live better and more independent lives.
As a Senior Fundraising Events Officer, you will be part of a supportive and forward-looking fundraising team that has seen strong year-on-year growth in events income. The programme is well organised and performing well, but there's plenty of scope to test new ideas, refresh supporter journeys and build on recent success.
Reporting to the Challenge Events Fundraising Manager, you will deliver a varied calendar of charity-place runs and virtual challenges, including the London Landmarks, Great North and Cardiff Half Marathons. You'll manage budgets, logistics and marketing, work with suppliers, and ensure every participant has a positive, well-supported experience.
You will also line-manage and mentor a junior team member, helping to develop their skills and keep the team's delivery standards high.
Main responsibilities
1. Lead the pla...