Challenge Events Officer - Fixed Term 9 months

Muscular Dystrophy UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday (pro rata)

Time off in lieu

Life Assurance - up to 4x salary

Employee discounts

Job summary

Muscular Dystrophy UK is seeking a Challenge Events Officer for a fixed-term 9‑month contract to support and grow its challenge events and community fundraising programme. The role focuses on delivering high-quality event management, participant recruitment, and exceptional supporter engagement to drive fundraising income and build long-term relationships with supporters.

Work will be carried out in a hybrid arrangement from our London head office, with a 35-hour week, and all necessary

Qualifications

• Experience delivering challenge events and community fundraising programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of challenge events, including participant recruitment and logistics.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and stewardship to maximise fundraising outcomes.
• Assist with supporter communications and fundraising activities for large-scale events.

Job description

Challenge Events Officer - Fixed Term 9 months

About the Role

As a Challenge Events Officer you will support the delivery and growth of MDUK's challenge events and community fundraising programme, helping to achieve fundraising targets through high-quality event management and exceptional supporter engagement. The role involves coordinating challenge events, driving participant recruitment and income generation, and delivering inspiring stewardship journeys that enhance the supporter experience, build long-term relationships, and encourage ongoing involvement with the charity.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Support the planning and delivery of challenge events, including participant recruitment, event logistics coordination, and supporter stewardship to maximise fundraising income.
• Manage participant recruitment, volunteer coordination, event logistics, and supporter communications to ensure successful event delivery and achievement of income targets.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and stewardship activities to deliver an outstanding supporter experience and strong fundraising outcomes.
• Assess event applications, identify high-potential fundraisers, and provide tailored support to help participants achieve and exceed their fundraising goals.
• Assist with participant stewardship, supporter communications, and fundraising activities to support the successful delivery of large-scale challenge events.
• Work collaboratively to increase participation opportunities and improve accessibility across the challenge events portfolio.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of supporter journeys, increasing engagement, retention, and fundraising performance through effective stewardship and automation.
• Act as a first point of contact for fundraising enquiries, providing guidance, support, and signposting to relevant colleagues when required.

Other responsibilities:

• Ensure all personal data is handled securely, ethically, and in line with the Data Protection Act.
• To represent the charity externally if required and to undertake other such tasks as required by the line manager.

Working arrangements

• Fixed Term Contract - 9 months
• Full time: Monday to Friday, 35hours/week
• Hybrid working arrangement
• All necessary equipment provided

About Us

Muscular Dystrophy UK is a charity that connects a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions, and all the people around them. So, everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, mentally and physically.

This is an exciting time to join the charity. We recently launched our new10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.

We believe that by creating opportunities for all, we strengthen our impact and better support the communities we are committed to serve.

What we offer

In return, we offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• 25 days' holiday (pro rata) - increasing by one day each year after five years' service, up to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
• Time off in lieu - reward colleagues who volunteer their time to support community
• Employer contribution of 5% with a minimum employee contribution of 3%.
• Life Assurance - up to 4x your basic annual salary.

We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, previous convictions and those with lived experience of the conditions we represent.

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, with disclosure only requested where relevant at the appropriate stage.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to understand your needs and make the recruitment process as accessible as possible.

Health and wellbeing

• HSF Health Plan - including cashback on healthcare costs for you and your family.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - offering free, confidential advice and support.
• Health and wellbeing resources, including Healthy Living support.
• Access to osteopathic treatment through the UCO Clinic Community Partnership.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Employee discounts at a wide range of high street and online retailers.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on cinema tickets, live events and much more.

£27,000- £30,000 per year

City

Head Office, London, SE1 (with flexibility for hybrid and homeworking).