Fundraising Events and Campaigns Manager

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited in Liverpool is recruiting a Head of Fundraising Events to develop and deliver the charity's events and campaigns strategy, leading a diverse portfolio of flagship events, mass participation activities and donor engagement initiatives at Everton in the Community Campus.

You will shape how the charity communicates its vision and impact, inspire supporters and build strong relationships with stakeholders through innovative campaigns and storytelling, while upholding

Qualifications

• Significant experience of developing and managing large-scale fundraising events, mass participation activities and high-value donor events within the charity sector.
• Proven track record of delivering fundraising income growth through strategic events, campaigns and supporter engagement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of campaign planning, fundraising marketing and integrated communications, with the ability to create compelling supporter journeys and fundraising propositions.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills and demonstrable experience of leading staff, volunteers or project teams to deliver shared objectives.
• Sound knowledge of the charity sector, fundraising regulation, donor stewardship principles and fundraising best practice.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the confidence to make decisions, solve problems and respond positively to changing priorities and challenges.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Enhanced DBS check or evidence of subscription to the DBS Update Service.
• Evidence and verification of relevant qualifications, including proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the charity's fundraising events and campaigns strategy.
• Lead a diverse portfolio of flagship fundraising events, mass participation activities, community fundraising initiatives and bespoke donor engagement events.
• Ensure the events and campaigns portfolio supports the charity's long-term fundraising objectives.
• Shape how the charity communicates its vision, impact and ambitions.
• Inspire support and deepen relationships with stakeholders through innovative event development, compelling fundraising campaigns and powerful storytelling.
• Create meaningful opportunities for individuals, communities and organisations to contribute to the charity's mission.
• Understand the Club's Safeguarding policy, procedures and best practice guidelines.
• Use safeguarding understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to an anti-bullying environment.

Skills

Fundraising events

Campaign planning

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Donor stewardship

Communication

Education

Relevant charity/fundraising qualification

Job description

About the Role

The role is responsible for developing and delivering the charity's fundraising events and campaigns strategy, leading a diverse portfolio of flagship fundraising events, mass participation activities, community fundraising initiatives and bespoke donor engagement events. It sits within the fundraising team and is a key member, shaping how the charity communicates its vision, impact and ambitions. Through innovative event development, compelling fundraising campaigns and powerful storytelling, the role inspires support, deepens relationships with stakeholders and creates meaningful opportunities for individuals, communities and organisations to contribute to the charity's mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the charity's fundraising events and campaigns strategy.
• Lead a diverse portfolio of flagship fundraising events, mass participation activities, community fundraising initiatives and bespoke donor engagement events.
• Ensure the events and campaigns portfolio supports the charity's long-term fundraising objectives.
• Shape how the charity communicates its vision, impact and ambitions.
• Inspire support and deepen relationships with stakeholders through innovative event development, compelling fundraising campaigns and powerful storytelling.
• Create meaningful opportunities for individuals, communities and organisations to contribute to the charity's mission.
• Understand the Club's Safeguarding policy, procedures and best practice guidelines.
• Use safeguarding understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to an anti-bullying environment.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Significant experience of successfully developing and managing large-scale fundraising events, mass participation activities and high-value donor events within the charity sector.
• Proven track record of delivering fundraising income growth through strategic events, campaigns and supporter engagement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of campaign planning, fundraising marketing and integrated communications, with the ability to create compelling supporter journeys and fundraising propositions.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills and demonstrable experience of leading, motivating and developing staff, volunteers or project teams to deliver shared objectives.
• Sound knowledge of the charity sector, fundraising regulation, donor stewardship principles and fundraising best practice.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the confidence to make decisions, solve problems and respond positively to changing priorities and challenges.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Enhanced DBS check or evidence of subscription to the DBS Update Service.
• Evidence and verification of relevant qualifications, including proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Workplace

• Based at Everton in the Community Campus, L4.
• 35 hours per week.

The Application Process

1. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates with a disability or long-term health condition during the application, interview or onboarding process.