Challenge Events Manager
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
Hours: 37.5 hpw
Benefits Summary
* Enhanced annual leave, with even more added as your service grows
* Additional annual leave purchase options
* Core working hours 10:00am - 3:00pm
* Enhanced sick pay
* Life assurance
* Blue Light Card eligibility and access to generous discount schemes
* A supportive, purpose-driven team
* Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
* Our people are encouraged to get involved in internal EDI networks, which provide opportunities to connect, share experiences and help shape a more inclusive workplace.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Plan and deliver a portfolio of regional and national challenge events (runs, cycles, treks and bespoke challenges).
* Grow participation and income through effective recruitment, supporter stewardship and event development.
* Manage event logistics, suppliers, budgets and compliance to ensure high‑quality delivery.
* Work with marketing colleagues to promote events and engage new supporters.
* Monitor performance, analyse data and use insights to improve future events.
* Build strong relationships with supporters, partners and volunteers.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience delivering challenge events, mass participation events or similar fundraising activities.
* Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events.
* Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
* Comfortable working with budgets, data and CRM systems.
* A collaborative team player with a passion for the Air Ambulance Service.
* Flexible approach with willingness to support events outside normal hours when required.
Compliance Responsibilities
* Health & Safety and Environment
* Safeguarding
* Data Protection
* Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Quality
Basic DBS check required.
Environment
TAAS is an inclusive working environment where Equality, Diversity and Human Rights are guiding principles, individuals are respected and a value of having a diverse workforce is recognised. The recruitment, employment and development of people are based on qualifications, experience and competency to do the job, eliminating personal bias or prejudice.
As an organisation, TAAS is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults involved in any of our activities. Our commitment applies to all acting on our behalf, i.e., employees, contractors, volunteers, supporters, patients, donors and visitors, meaning that all have a responsibility towards safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they have contact. Any new staff starting with the organisation will need to be committed to Safeguarding, complete relevant Safeguarding training and report any concerns they may have. TAAS operates a safer recruitment process, as part of our Safeguarding policy, which includes identifying and rejecting anyone who may be a risk to vulnerable people.
We reserve the right to close this before the stated date, should the hiring manager deem there to be enough suitable applicants. We are currently recruiting for this role directly and do not require agency assistance at this time. If you have applied for this role within the last 6 months, please be aware your application may be automatically declined.
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