About the Role
Join us as an Events Officer (Challenge) at The Brain Tumour Charity. We are leading the way in research, support, and advocacy for everyone affected by brain tumours. Our mission is simple but urgent: accelerate a cure for brain tumours and improve life for those affected.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver a portfolio of third-party and challenge events, including flagship opportunities such as the London Marathon, Great North Run, Royal Parks Half Marathon, and other national challenge events.
* Act as the main liaison with event providers.
* Provide personalised, high-quality stewardship to participants, supporting fundraising, training and event preparation.
* Develop and implement recruitment plans to maximise participation and meet targets.
* Attend key challenge events as required, coordinating on‑day logistics and managing volunteers.
* Build and maintain strong relationships that encourage repeat engagement and long‑term commitment to the Charity.
* Maintain accurate records within the CRM.
* Support event reporting, performance tracking and trend analysis.
* Use insights to inform improvements in stewardship and event planning.
* Ensure all activity complies with fundraising regulations, health and safety requirements and GDPR.
* Manage suppliers to ensure excellent, cost‑effective delivery.
* Undertake additional duties as required to support the wider team and organisation.
Additional Duties
* Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity.
* Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community‑first approach to everything you do.
* Undertake any additional and ad‑hoc tasks as required.
* Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required.
* Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports.
* Represent the Charity at external events in a professional manner.
* Work within an equal opportunities framework.
* Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working.
* Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies.
Qualifications & Experience
* Previous experience/knowledge of the charity sector.
* Proven experience delivering challenge and fundraising events.
* Experience delivering strong supporter stewardship and building meaningful, motivational relationships.
* Proven experience working with a range of people, remotely or face‑to‑face, with an ability to understand their needs and deliver service efficiently and empathetically.
* Experience leading and developing third‑party relationships.
* Experience using a CRM database to manage and track supporter engagement.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Highly organised, self‑starter and capable of taking initiative.
* Understanding of challenge event providers and the charity events landscape.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong organisational skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines under pressure.
* Competent IT user including internet, database, email (Outlook), spreadsheets and MS Office.
* Ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly to changing needs.
* A collaborative, enthusiastic and community‑focused approach.
* Ability to build excellent relationships, internally and externally.
* Happy to work out of hours and weekend, as required by the events calendar (TOIL provided for all out of hours work).
* A team player, willing to work flexibly across different teams and respond to the emerging needs of The Charity.
* Empathy with the aims, objectives and activities of The Brain Tumour Charity.
* Responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.
Benefits & Diversity
The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other under‑represented communities. We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates.
Application Process
Please apply by clicking the “Join our team” button, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours. We encourage you not to use AI to write your cover letter.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions and are currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.
For alternative application formats, please contact careers@thebraintumourcharity.org.
Recruitment Details
Advert close date: 6th January 2026. First interview date: 14th January 2026 (Teams). Second interview date: 22nd January 2026 at our office in Fleet. Please note we do not accept queries from 20th December 2025 until 2nd January 2026.
Data Protection
We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.
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