Challenge Events Fundraiser

Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK charity focused on youth support is seeking a Challenge Events Fundraiser to enhance event income through strategic planning and relationship management. The ideal candidate will have experience in charity fundraising and be proficient in managing third-party events. This role offers a salary of £30,559, with a flexible work arrangement and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Attractive pension scheme

Simply Health membership

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience in fundraising for a UK registered charity.
• Track record of managing third-party events.
• Effective team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an events income plan.
• Build relationships with supporters across various channels.
• Manage budgets and costs for events.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship Management

Budget Management

Data Analysis

Event Coordination

IT Proficiency

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are recruiting a Challenge Events Fundraiser to grow PAPYRUS challenge event income by leading on allocated PAPYRUS own events, projects and campaigns and managing all third-party challenge events.

What you will do:

• Develop an events plan that will grow income using data from previous years to understand our supporters and build a creative and sustainable income plan for long term growth.
• Build and manage relationships with supporters across all communication channels and provide professional, relevant, timely and empathetic stewardship at all times.
• Raise awareness of PAPYRUS and its work by developing and delivering presentations and talks both online and face to face to supporters and facilitating necessary photo opportunities in line with GDPR for use if future promotional activity
• Manage costs and budgets for events, including forecasting, estimates and future year planning.
• Be proactive seeking out new initiatives and market trends in fundraising across the UK charitable sector.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of PAPYRUS challenge event fundraising assets, collateral, materials, and policies and procedures ensuring all content is on brand and to a high standard.
• Working with colleagues in Business Support Services to use the data collected across all donation platforms to analyse and inform required reports and update existing reporting mechanisms.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Previous experience of working in a fundraising role for a UK registered charity
• Experience of successfully managing a portfolio of third-party events
• Proven track record of successful relationship management with donors/ fundraisers
• Proven track record of working effectively in a team
• Experience in creating and monitoring budgets
• Experience using Raiser s edge or a similar CRM database.
• Knowledge of regulatory environment for fundraising from events fundraising including sponsorship, data protection, Gift Aid (incl GASDS) and Fundraising Codes of Practice and regulation
• Good knowledge of data selection, data analysis, insight and application of datasets for maximum success
• Understanding of events fundraising
• Competence in the use of IT tools including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work some unsocial hours and travel to meetings / events as required across the UK

Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.

Salary: GBP30,559 per annum (SCP 18) progressing by increments to GBP33,366 per annum (SCP 23)

Hours: 36 hours per week Location:Warrington

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details.

Closing date: 31st August 2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.