Events Fundraising Executive - Challenge Events Champion

St Barnabas Hospices; Worthing, Arundel; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme or NHS pension

Up to 35 days’ annual leave

On-site education support

Bupa access

Free parking

Corporate gym membership discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service

Job summary

Southern Hospice Group is seeking an enthusiastic Events Fundraising Executive to deliver a programme of Challenge events across Chestnut Tree House, St Barnabas House and Martlets Hospice. You will recruit and steward participants, leading a portfolio of third‑party events while growing participation and income.

Working with the fundraising team, you will expand the events programme and maximise fundraising potential, ensuring supporters enjoy an exceptional experience from registration to

Qualifications

• Experience in supporter stewardship and managing participants in mass participation events.
• Experience with third‑party challenge events and building relationships with participants.
• Ability to meet deadlines and KPIs, with strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programme of Challenge events across three hospices to generate sustainable income.
• Recruit and steward participants across diverse fundraising events; lead third‑party challenge event portfolio.
• Grow participation and income from challenge events and ensure supporters have an excellent journey from registration to finish.
• Collaborate with the fundraising team to expand the events programme and maximise fundraising potential.
• Place supporter stewardship at the core of the role to inspire fundraising and memorable experiences.

Skills

Event fundraising

Donor relations

CRM database experience

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Tools

CRM database

Job description

Southern Hospice Group is seeking an enthusiastic Events Fundraising Executive to deliver a programme of Challenge events across Chestnut Tree House, St Barnabas House and Martlets Hospice. You will recruit and steward participants, leading a portfolio of third‑party events while growing participation and income.

Working with the fundraising team, you will expand the events programme and maximise fundraising potential, ensuring supporters enjoy an exceptional experience from registration to