Challenge Events Manager

The Passage; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a passionate Challenge Events Manager to lead and grow their events program. This exciting role involves shaping an innovative events strategy, managing diverse fundraising activities, and enhancing supporter engagement. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join a dedicated team that values creativity and ambition, and help drive sustainable income through engaging events that foster community and loyalty.

Benefits

34 days holiday (incl Bank Holidays)

Subsidised gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering challenge events and supporter engagement.
• Skilled in planning and executing mass participation events.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Challenge Events strategy and grow net income.
• Collaborate with teams to drive corporate participation and marketing.

Skills

Event Management

Fundraising

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

Data Analysis

CRM Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

This range is provided by The Passage. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from The Passage

Fundraising Recruitment Manager Helping people find the best jobs, and charities find the best people Champion of EDI and inclusive recruitment…

Charity People is delighted to have partnered with The Passage to find a brilliant new Challenge Events Manager to join their ambitious, successful and creative team.

The Passage are an incredible London charity providing people experiencing homelessness with the support to transform their lives. Their vision is of a society where street homelessness no longer exists, and everyone has a place to call home. Their vision is of a society where street homelessness no longer exists, and everyone has a place to call home.

In 2023-24, they supported over 2000 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and prevented nearly 900 people from becoming homeless through a variety of services.

This permanent role is based in Westminster, London and comes with a salary of £40,148 (inclusive of London weighting). They have an excellent benefits package including: 34 days holiday (incl Bank Holidays); subsidised gym membership; employee assistance programme; dedicated Equality Diversity and Inclusion Working Group; and enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental and adoption policy.

About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Challenge Events Manager to lead and grow our challenge events programme at The Passage. This new role offers a unique opportunity to shape a new events strategy, inspire supporters, and drive sustainable income. You’ll manage third-party and bespoke events, build supporter journeys, and create engaging content to foster community and loyalty. Working closely with the wider team, you’ll bring fresh ideas, test new concepts, and deliver high-quality events that raise both funds and our profile.

Role and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be joining at an incredibly exciting time at The Passage, with challenge events having grown in profile and prominence over the past 12-18 months – with an incredible 50 people signed up for the Hackney Half this year, it is the start of something exciting for the fundraising team.

The postholder will:

• Lead the delivery and development of The Passage’s Challenge Events strategy, expanding the portfolio and growing net income.
• Research, test, and implement new events to diversify fundraising opportunities and attract new supporters.
• Provide tailored stewardship to individuals and groups, enhancing supporter journeys and retention.
• Collaborate with internal teams to drive corporate participation, deliver compelling marketing campaigns, and support volunteer-led fundraising.
• Oversee third-party relationships, ensure value for money, and manage event safety through robust risk assessments
• Produce and manage the Challenge Events income and expenditure annual plan and budget.

About You:

You will bring passion, ambition and energy about the work of The Passage combined with the essential skills to build and deliver a brilliant calendar of challenge events. This will include:

• Proven track record and knowledge in delivering third-party and bespoke challenge events, including participant recruitment and supporter stewardship.
• Experience in recruiting engaged and passionate fundraisers/participants and building long-term relationships through excellent supporter engagement.
• Skilled in planning and executing mass participation and third-party events, often in collaboration with external agencies.
• Strong ability to use data, insight, and market trends to inform strategy and identify growth opportunities.
• Demonstrated success in setting budgets, achieving income targets, and driving portfolio growth.
• Familiarity with CRM systems like Salesforce and experience working within the charity sector.

If this Challenge Events Manager role motivates and inspires you, please contact [e-mail] who can tell you more and how to apply. We'd love to help you get your next role.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning and Business Development

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Passage by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Event Manager” roles.

Assistant VM Manager, Events & Activations

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Senior Groups & Events Manager - W London

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Langley, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Assistant Meetings and Events Operations Manager

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Events Manager Role – Maternity Cover July 2025 – July 2026

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Kent, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Senior Events Manager - London Marriott Hotel County Hall

London, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

EMEA Event Manager, AWS (Fixed Term - 14 Months), EMEA Events & Sponsorship Team

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Hackney, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Events Operations Manager and Co - Ordinator

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Wandsworth, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Conference and Events Manager - The Excel

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.