The Fundraising Executive, Treks and Challenges will support the delivery and growth of Grief Encounter’s national and international challenge events programme. This includes recruiting and stewarding participants, managing logistics, and ensuring all events are delivered to a high standard.
A key part of the role is to help drive participant sign-ups for each challenge, ensuring that all available places are filled through proactive promotion and excellent supporter engagement.
Working as part of a dynamic fundraising team, this role is ideal for someone with experience in Treks and Challenges, events, fundraising or supporter engagement, and who is enthusiastic about helping others take on personal challenges to raise money for a meaningful cause.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the delivery of a range of UK and overseas challenge events including the London Marathon, Royal Parks Half, London to Brighton Cycle, Ultra Walks and international treks.
The Fundraising Executive, Treks and Challenges supports the delivery and growth of Grief Encounter’s challenge events programme. This includes recruiting and stewarding participants, managing logistics, and ensuring all events are delivered to a high standard.
A key part of the role is to help drive participant sign-ups for each challenge, ensuring that all available places are filled through proactive promotion and excellent supporter engagement, and who is enthusiastic about helping others take on personal challenges to raise money for meaningful cause.
Help coordinate logistics with third-party providers and internal stakeholders.
Assist with registration and onboarding of participants, ensuring excellent stewardship.
Prepare and distribute fundraising packs and challenge materials.
Support event-day operations including attending challenge events where required.
Liaise with suppliers to organise merchandise, materials, and event assets.
Act as a main point of contact for challenge participants, offering guidance and motivation throughout their fundraising journey.
Help manage fundraising pages, track income and offer advice to maximise sponsorship.
Send timely and personalised communications to participants pre- and post-event.
Support the delivery of thank you processes and post-event engagement
Maintain accurate participant records using our CRM (E-tapestry).
Track fundraising totals and report on progress against targets.
Reconcile income and ensure donations are accurately processed and acknowledged.
Assist with compiling data and feedback for evaluation and future planning.
Work closely with other fundraising colleagues on integrated campaigns and initiatives.
Provide ad hoc support for other income streams (e.g. community events, corporate fundraisers and Grief Encounter events such as Gala dinners if needed).
Help contribute to the development of promotional materials and social content related to challenges.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This role contributes directly to income generation and supporter engagement.
Subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Training and ongoing professional development will be provided.
* If this sounds like you, please refer to the attached Job Description for more information and apply today.