Head of Events & Fundraising

Get Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

London Legal Support Trust is seeking an experienced Head of Events and Fundraising to lead our fundraising income performance and the delivery of a comprehensive fundraising strategy. Reporting to the CEO and part of the senior management team, you will oversee a portfolio of events, including the London Legal Walk, and drive growth through strong external relationships.

You will manage a small team, work across the organisation, and use KPIs and ROI analysis to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fundraising and income-generating events.
• Proven track record of meeting targets and developing fundraising strategies.
• Experience leading and developing staff and delivering complex events.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising income performance and strategy.
• Deliver and grow LLST's events portfolio, including the London Legal Walk.
• Build strong relationships with supporters, corporate partners and sponsors.
• Lead and develop a team of 3–4 direct reports.
• Use KPIs and ROI to inform decision-making and future development.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Event management

Data analytics

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The London Legal Support Trust (LLST) is looking for an experienced Head of Events and Fundraising to lead our fundraising and events function.

Reporting to the CEO and working as part of the senior management team, you will have overall responsibility for fundraising income performance, the development and delivery of LLST’s fundraising strategy, and the successful delivery and growth of our events portfolio. This includes the London Legal Walk, our flagship mass-participation fundraising event.

The role will lead and develop a team of three to four (direct reports), build strong relationships with supporters, corporate partners, sponsors and other stakeholders, and use performance data, KPIs and return on investment to inform decision-making and future development.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of fundraising and income-generating events, a strong track record of meeting targets, and experience of developing fundraising strategies, and plans. You will also have experience of leading and developing staff, delivering complex events, and building effective external relationships.

The successful candidate will be confident operating at both a strategic and practical level, able to work collaboratively across a small organisation, and comfortable representing LLST externally and reporting to senior colleagues and Trustees.

Experience of the legal, access to justice or related charity sector, and experience of Salesforce, would be desirable but are not essential.

The role is hybrid, with a minimum of one day a week in the office, increasing around our major fundraising events.