Events Manager (maternity cover)

Cystic Fibrosis Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

30 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Cystic Fibrosis Trust is seeking an Events Manager to lead a portfolio of fundraising events, primarily third-party and virtual, from a home-based or London-office setting. The role is full-time on a fixed-term 9–12 month maternity cover.

You will manage a portfolio including London Marathon and other major events, drive participant stewardship, and work with teams across the charity to maximise fundraising impact. The role requires travel across the UK and a flexible, remote-friendly approach.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering fundraising events.
• Ability to lead coordinators and work in a flexible, remote-friendly environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent events experiences for Team CF participants across high-profile events (e.g., London Marathon, Great North Run, London Landmarks Half Marathon) aiming to generate over £1m per annum.
• Lead two Events Coordinators in developing and implementing the Trust’s challenge events portfolio.
• Develop exceptional supporter journeys with digital and personal touch points and maximise fundraising opportunities.

Skills

Event management

Team leadership

Fundraising

Job description

Flexible location of London office or home based

Full time

Fixed Term Contract for 9-12 months (maternity cover)

About us

Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to uniting for a life unlimited for everyone affected by cystic fibrosis. We're working towards a brighter future for everyone with cystic fibrosis (CF) by funding cutting-edge research, driving up standards of care and supporting people with the condition and their loved ones every step of the way.

About the Role

Are you a passionate and organised Events Manager or looking to develop your career at manager level? Would you like to join a team that’s flexible, reliable and enthusiastic, whilst being determined to deliver positive impact for people with cystic fibrosis? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are currently looking for an Events Manager to manage and deliver a portfolio of fundraising challenge events (predominantly Third party and virtual). This is a rewarding role that comes at a time when there is significant change and progress for those living with cystic fibrosis.

Sitting within our Community and Events Fundraising team reporting to the Senior Events Development Manager, you will focus on third-party and supporter-led activities, including overseas events and skydives, planning the delivery of exceptional supporter stewardship, relationship building and retention and working collaboratively across the organisation to maximise events fundraising opportunities.

The Community and Events Fundraising team all work from home and keep in touch with online team meetings, individual catch ups, as well as in person when required for team meetings and events.

Key responsibilities include:

• To deliver excellent events experiences for Team CF participants across a portfolio of high-profile events such as the London Marathon, Great North Run and London Landmarks Half Marathon, to generate over £1m per annum.
• To lead the two Events Coordinators in the development and implementation of the Trust’s challenge events portfolio.
• To work within a vision of exceptional supporter stewardship for events participants, designing and implementing supporter journeys with particular emphasis to both digital and personal touch points.

The team are home-based, but this role can be based at our London office (which would require the postholder to attend the office a minimum of two days per week).

This role will require travel throughout the UK for challenge events. You will be able to take Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) for this and claim travel, hotel and subsistence allowances.

We will provide you with a laptop, mobile phone and any other essential equipment needed for your role.

What we offer

Weoffer a range of benefits including flexible working, 30 days annual leave plus recognised bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff), contributory pension scheme, Healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical, 24/7 GP service, Employee assistance programme and opportunities for learning and development.

Closing and Interview Dates

Closing date for completed applications is 9am on Monday 30 th November 2026

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace

Cystic Fibrosis Trust aims to be an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; particularly people who have cystic fibrosis, people who identify as being from an ethnic minority group, as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.

It is our policy not to discriminate against any person because of their age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability (physical and mental), race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex, sexual orientation or union membership.

Please note you will need to have the right to work in the UK before starting work with us and we will check this. We do not hold a Home Office Sponsorship Licence and therefore cannot offer visa sponsorship for our roles.

£42,886 (£42,436 plus £450 per year for home-based) or £45,436 (£42,436 plus £3,000 London weighting if office based)

Hours

35 hours per week

Competitive

30-11-2026

Job attachments

Events_Manager_-_Maternity_Cover_-_Job_description_and_Person_Specification_06112026.pdf