Events Officer

Bowel Research UK, incorporated; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + public holidays

3 discretionary days at Christmas

Hybrid: London office 1 day per week

Job summary

Bowel Research UK are seeking an Events Officer to lead and grow their challenge events portfolio, including the London Marathon programme and third-party events.

The role focuses on recruiting and supporting participants, delivering an exceptional fundraising experience, and expanding participation and income from events.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering and growing challenge events programmes.
• Strong relationship management with fundraisers and event partners.
• Experience with London Marathon or large-scale third-party events.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and growth of the charity's challenge events programme.
• Recruit, support and steward participants from registration through to event completion.
• Maximise fundraising potential and income from events in collaboration with the fundraising team.

Job description

• Part-time, 22.5 hours per week (£16,800 pro rata)
• Hybrid, working from London office 1 day per week
• Closing midnight Sunday 27 th Sept 2026
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and 3 additional discretionary days at Christmas

Role

Bowel Research UK are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Events Officer to lead the delivery and growth of their challenge events programme.

This brand-new role to the charity will focus on recruiting,supportingand stewarding participants across a range of fundraising events, withresponsibilityfor the charity’s London Marathon programme and third-party challenge event portfolio.

The postholder will play a key role in growing participation and income from challenge events, ensuring supporters receive an exceptional experience from registration through to completion. Working closely as part of the fundraising team, the Events Officer willidentifyopportunities to expand the charity’s events programme and maximise fundraising potential.

Key to the success of this role is a strong understanding of challenge events and specifically, London Marathon. This role is all about ensuring participants in the charity’s events have an excellent experience, are supported to deliver their fundraising ambition and return to support Bowel Research UK in the future; as such, enthusiasm for providing great stewardship, and confidence in managing relationships with fundraisers and event partners alike is crucial.

The successful candidate for this role will be someone who has worked with London Marathon or large-scale, third-party event participants before.

Deadline for expressions of interest via THINK Recruitment: midday Friday 25 th September 2026

Interviews are expected to be kept to one stage, week commencing 5 th October 2026 and held at Bowel Research UK offices in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London.