Location: United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week
Salary: £26,660 - £31,000 per year
Application Deadline: 21 January 2026
About the role
At Blue Cross, we believe every pet deserves a healthy life in a happy home. We are looking for a passionate Challenge Events Officer to help us make that happen—one marathon, muddy obstacle course, and skydive at a time. This isn’t just about marketing and logistics; it’s about inspiring ordinary people to do extraordinary things for pets in need.
What you’ll be doing
* Championing the portfolio: Take full ownership of third-party challenge events and manage our presence at major events such as the London Marathon.
* Recruiting our heroes: Develop and execute creative marketing plans to recruit participants using social media, paid advertising, and by engaging with public-facing centres, hospitals, and shops.
* Designing the stewardship journey: Deliver a sector-leading stewardship journey so every fundraiser feels supported, motivated and maximized.
* Managing the money: Deliver and manage income and expenditure budgets, ensuring transparency in financial reporting.
* Always improving: Review current processes and analyze activities with a sharp focus on ROI.
* Staying ahead of the pack: Research and benchmark our activity against the charity sector to remain competitive and innovative.
* Innovating: Help develop, implement and evaluate new fundraising concepts.
* Collaborating: Work hand‑in‑hand with internal teams to ensure seamless marketing, recruitment and supporter journeys.
* Upholding standards: Ensure all challenge event activities follow best practices and compliance.
About you
This role requires a highly organised individual with a passion for fundraising. The ability to manage multiple projects whilst consistently meeting deadlines is essential. Experience in developing fundraising reports, managing income and expenditure budgets. Strong communication and a collaborative spirit are key, as is a creative mind for developing fundraising strategies. Flexibility for occasional travel and out of hours work is required.
Essential qualifications, skills, and experience
* Proven experience working in challenge event fundraising.
* Demonstrable experience researching, planning, delivering and evaluating a range of challenge event fundraising activities.
* The ability to develop and deliver marketing plans to recruit third party challenge event participants through a variety of channels.
* The ability to develop and execute an inspiring stewardship journey to maximise income generation.
* Experience of budget management including income and expenditure.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
* Ability to lead on and manage a variety of projects with simultaneous priorities.
* A full driving licence is required.
* The ability to demonstrate, apply and understand our key Blue Cross Values.
Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience
* Experience in obtaining corporate sponsorship for challenge events.
* Experience working with fundraising databases (D365) and MS Office suite to manage donor data, create reports and communicate effectively.
* The ability to thrive in independent and collaborative environments.
* A creative and innovative mind for developing marketing, stewardship and development strategies.
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on 21/01/2026. Ready to hit the ground running? Apply today and help us change lives.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment. Our generous benefits package includes:
* Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
* Programme for physical and mental wellbeing support
* Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
* Health cash plan
* Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
* Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
* Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
* Life assurance
* 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
* Enhanced family friendly policies
* Recognition scheme
* Annual volunteer days
* Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
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