Events and Stewardship Manager

Mission 44; London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Events and Stewardship Manager to oversee impactful events and stewardship initiatives. This role is pivotal in engaging donors and prospects while managing a diverse portfolio of global events. The ideal candidate will excel in project management, collaboration, and communication, ensuring exceptional experiences for stakeholders. With a focus on supporting young people from underrepresented backgrounds, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful fundraising efforts. Flexible working hours and a hybrid model enhance the work-life balance in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free gym access

Generous pension package

Professional development budget

Unlimited volunteering leave

Wellbeing allowance

Competitive parental leave package

Qualifications

• Experience managing bespoke events and fundraising initiatives.
• Strong track record of producing high-quality written materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of global events and fundraising galas.
• Deliver exceptional donor experiences and oversee donor reporting.

Skills

Project Management

Event Planning

Donor Communication

Stakeholder Management

Report Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM System (Virtuous)

Job description

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Term: Two-year fixed term contract, with potential to extend.

Hours: 1.0 FTE, 37.5 hours per week with the opportunity for flexible working hours.

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000

Location: Hybrid; minimum two days per week in the London office.

Department: Fundraising

Reporting to: Head of Events and Engagement

Responsible For: N/A

Deadline: Friday 9th May Midnight

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About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Events and Stewardship Manager, to manage the planning, delivery and evaluation of high impact events and stewardship initiatives that engage and inspire prospects, donors and our partners:

• Events: Taking a proactive approach to project management, this role will have responsibility for delivering a range of events across our global event portfolio. These events underpin Mission 44’s fundraising goals, especially for HNWI and corporate audiences.
• Stewardship: As part of the fundraising team, the post-holder will deliver exceptional support and experiences for our current donors including production of impact-focused reports, personalised communications and moments that build community for Mission 44’s growing donor base.
  
  

It is expected the role will have a 60:40 split between events management and stewardship activities. This role is ideal for a skilled planner, exceptional collaborator, and a strong writer, capable of supporting the delivery of exceptional donor experiences, stewardship communications, progress reports and materials that showcase Mission 44’s impact. It is worth noting whilst Mission 44’s events portfolio is global, this role will have minimal international travel.

Key Responsibilities

Special Events Management

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of global events within Mission 44’s portfolio, including donor and prospect dinners, trackside activations and flagship fundraising galas.
• Lead on core event logistics plans, including venue searches, supplier contracting, building of accurate run of shows and production schedules for multi-day events.
• Produce quality briefing materials for event participants, staff, trustees, donors and impact partners.
• Support the wider Fundraising team with securing sponsorship, ticket sales, and securing auction items. This includes production of targeted collateral for outreach.
• Produce quality and timely evaluation for events activities that capture key learnings, recommendations and event ROI.
• Work closely with the Fundraising Data and Operations Manager to ensure that events and stewardship data is updated in a accurately and timely manner to our CRM system (Virtuous).
• Work closely with the Communications Team to ensure events materials are aligned with brand and messaging.
  
  

Stewardship: Donor Communications and Reporting

• Deliver exceptional donor experiences, including impact-focused reports, personalised communications, and bespoke touch-points with impact partners and the Mission 44 team.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of specific donor reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with donor guidelines and grant agreements.
• Manage select bespoke stewardship projects which strengthen relationships with donors especially our corporate partners
• Work closely with our Impact and Finance teams to gather data, track progress, and strengthen internal reporting processes.
• Work closely with the Communications Team to ensure that donor communications are consistent with our brand and messaging.
• Maintain accurate records of donor and partner interactions using our CRM system (Virtuous).
  
  

Personal Qualities

• Passionate About Young People: You are deeply committed to Mission 44’s vision of supporting young people from underrepresented backgrounds to thrive in education and employment.
• A Story-teller: You enjoy writing, and especially love crafting compelling stories to support proposals, reports, and briefing materials, with a clear and persuasive narrative in English.
• Delivery-focused: You’re skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines, and ensuring high-quality execution.
• Detail-driven: You enjoy being in the details, accurately tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensuring no stone is left unturned.
• A Collaborator: You love working across portfolios and internal functions. You will work closely with all members of the fundraising team to provide operational support and achieve fundraising goals.
• Pro-Active Critical Thinker: You find gaps in ways of working and create quick solutions before others even notice.
• Flexible & Adaptable: Mission 44 is a fast-moving start-up, and you thrive in that environment. You embrace change, adjust priorities on the fly, and pivot when needed- always maintaining focus, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
  
  

Essential

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience of project managing either bespoke events, campaigns, fundraising initiatives from conception to evaluation.
• Proven experience managing special events for HNWI and corporate prospects and donors
• Understanding of stewardship and supporter journey – experience of improving the donor experience and/or developing a partnership via event participation.
• Experience of managing a wide range of senior stakeholders and external suppliers with demonstrable knowledge of working with event venues in delivering health & safety, catering and production requirements, registration systems, sponsor requirements, AV technology, supporting high-profile talent, staff and volunteers.
• Strong track record of producing high quality written materials including reports
• Experience of working with fundraising CRM systems / guest management systems.
  
  

Desirable

• Excellent track record, and evidence of delivering income growth through event fundraising.
• Project management qualification such as Agile, Prince II or Scrum.
• Strong experience of developing branded materials for events and written communications, and a good understanding of applying brand guidelines.
• Experience of working with young people and embedding safeguarding policies in event delivery
• Experience of working within an international setting
  
  

Benefits

• Enjoy 28 days annual leave, plus a day for your birthday
• Use our cycle-to-work scheme and free gym access
• Save for retirement with our generous pension package
• We finish every Friday at noon in August
• Optional health insurance and access to an EAP
• Professional development budget of £1k
• Unlimited volunteering leave, as agreed with your manager
• Wellbeing allowance to spend in whatever way works for you
• Competitive parental leave package

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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