Location: Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home
Closing date: 28 September 2025
A great opportunity has risen for a Sporting + Events Officer to join our ambitious team to help deliver our biggest Fundraising event, the London Marathon and project manage at least one of our other core events to drive income and maximise ROI for the charity.
Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
You will support the Sporting + Event Manager to deliver the London Marathon, taking ownership of key projects and events within the London Marathon journey and overseeing supporter journeys, recruitment, communications, and event logistics. You will also have the opportunity to manage at least one of our core third party events.
You will have excellent project management skills and some experience of charity fundraising. You will be organised, a strong verbal and written communicator with the ability to empathise and adapt tones. You will have great attention to detail and be adept at managing different tasks simultaneously. You will interact with colleagues at all levels across the organisation and have a great opportunity to develop your event management skillset.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.
Responsibilities
* Support the Sporting + Event Manager to deliver the London Marathon and take ownership of key projects and events within the London Marathon journey.
* Oversee supporter journeys, recruitment, communications, and event logistics.
* Manage at least one core third party event.
Qualifications
* Excellent project management skills with some experience of charity fundraising.
* Organised with strong verbal and written communication abilities.
* Ability to empathise and adapt tone; great attention to detail; able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Experience interfacing with colleagues at all levels across an organisation.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity to ensure consideration.
"Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition... campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment."
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