Challenges and Events Officer

HARRIS HILL; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a passionate Challenges and Events Officer to lead the planning and execution of fundraising events. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to create engaging supporter journeys, maximize fundraising potential, and ensure the success of various events. With a focus on digital marketing and data-driven insights, you will play a crucial part in enhancing supporter engagement and driving income growth. Join this forward-thinking organization and contribute to meaningful causes while enjoying a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in organising fundraising or challenge events.
• Strong communication skills for engaging supporters.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of fundraising challenge events.
• Collaborate with teams to develop digital marketing plans.

Skills

Organising fundraising events

Achieving income targets

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Digital marketing knowledge

CRM systems experience

Proactive approach

Tools

CRM systems (Donorfy)

Job description

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for the Challenges and Events Officer in order to plan, promote, and deliver a portfolio of fundraising challenge events – including third party, virtual, and flagship activities. You’ll work closely with both internal teams and external partners to ensure that every event is a success, maximising income and strengthening relationships with supporters.

As a Challenges Events Officer you will:

• Lead the planning, promotion, and delivery of fundraising challenge events, including third-party, virtual, and flagship activities.
• Create and implement engaging supporter journeys that drive participation, increase fundraising, and foster long term relationships.
• Collaborate with our Digital Fundraising Officer and communications team to develop and execute digital recruitment and marketing plans.
• Oversee all aspects of project and event management, including logistics, risk management, supplier coordination, and on the day delivery.
• Use data and insights to evaluate event performance and optimise future campaigns, ensuring year-on-year income growth.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Proven experience in organising or supporting fundraising or challenge events.
• A track record of achieving income targets and maximising fundraising potential.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in engaging supporters and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of digital marketing tools and a passion for contributing to digital content and campaigns.
• Experience with CRM systems (ideally Donorfy) and using data to inform decision-making.
• A proactive and flexible approach
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Salary: £24,509 – 31,193per annum

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location- Huntingdon, hybrid working (3 days in the office), with travel across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and surrounds

Closing date: On rolling basis

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to [e-mail]

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.