Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for the Fundraising and Events Officer role in order to help deliver an engaging and successful portfolio of fundraising and cultivation events, including an annual golf day, comedy night and dinners.
You’ll play a central role in delivering exceptional events, stewarding supporters and corporate partners, and supporting wider fundraising activity. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, creativity and hands on event management experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan, organise and deliver events from concept to evaluation.
* Maximise return on investment while building meaningful supporter relationships.
* Manage event budgets with a focus on cost efficiency.
* Develop engaging promotional materials across multiple channels.
* Work closely with marketing colleagues on event promotion and post event communications.
* Liaise with and manage suppliers including venues, photographers and entertainers.
* Steward attendees to ensure an outstanding supporter experience.
* Lead on monitoring and evaluating the event portfolio to improve performance year on year.
* Support stewardship of corporate partners and their fundraising initiatives.
* Assist with corporate volunteering days and seasonal activities.
* Help deliver a vibrant volunteering programme, particularly during busy periods such as Christmas.
* Support the securing of Gifts in Kind.
About You
* Proven experience delivering successful events from planning through to evaluation.
* Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Exceptional organisational and project management ability.
* Experience managing budgets and monitoring financial performance.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems.
* Knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR and relevant charity law.
* Resilience, adaptability and calm problem solving skills.
* A genuine commitment to improving the wellbeing of seriously ill children.
Salary of up to £30,000 per annum
Location: London, hybrid working, 3 day a week in the office
Contract type: permanent, full- time,
Closing date: on rolling basis
Interview: ASAP
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to Dagmara.depaula@harrishill.co.uk
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
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