Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for a Senior Events Fundraising Officer in order to lead a portfolio of fundraising events, with a particular focus on developing new events, delivering excellent supporter experiences, and ensuring income and expenditure targets are met or exceeded.
This is a hands on role for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery, and who thrives on building strong relationships with supporters, colleagues, volunteers and external partners.
As a Senior Fundraising Officer you will:
1. Take budgetary ownership of a range of owned and third-party fundraising events and partnerships, from feasibility and planning through to delivery and evaluation.
2. Lead on new event development, working closely with innovation colleagues to research ideas, build proposals and business cases, and measure success using financial and non financial KPIs.
3. Prepare and manage live event budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and clear reporting on expenditure and true ROI.
4. Manage relationships with suppliers, event providers and key stakeholders to ensure high quality delivery and added value for participants.
5. Ensure all events meet legal, contractual and health & safety requirements.
6. Deputise for the Events Fundraising Manager when required ...