Hybrid Fundraising Events Coordinator

Macmillan Cancer Support; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension 7.5% matched

Learning & qualifications

Flexible working patterns

Holiday buy/sell

Life insurance

Free wills

Retail discounts

Job summary

Macmillan Cancer Support is seeking an Events Coordinator to support a portfolio of fundraising and engagement events. The role is hybrid, combining home working with our London office, and will involve attending the office as needed for event prep and occasional travel.

You will work within the High Value & Engagement Events team to plan, coordinate communications, deliver excellent attendee experiences and help maximise income across events, including high-profile galas and donor engagement.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience, ideally within an events, fundraising or charity environment.
• Knowledge of event planning, or a desire to pursue a career in fundraising event management.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust quickly with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing engaging content for different audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Knowledge of using and maintaining databases.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of Macmillan's portfolio of external fundraising and engagement events.
• Write and coordinate event communications, including event websites, online registration journeys and event materials.
• Deliver excellent customer service to attendees, supporting with event registration and responding to queries via email inboxes.
• Liaise with external suppliers and donors, including securing gifts in kind and prizes to support fundraising activity and help drive cost savings.
• Support the coordination of fundraising activities across the event portfolio, exploring opportunities to maximise income.
• Lead prize management activity across events, including sourcing and securing prizes, coordinating prize fulfilment, and creating engaging prize-related comms.
• Maintain team tools and resources, including supplier and supporter databases, event calendars and web content.
• Support financial administration, including raising purchase orders, tracking payments and maintaining accurate records.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across Macmillan and external stakeholders to support successful event delivery.
• Attend events as required, including occasional evening and weekend work and some travel across the UK.

Skills

Administrative experience

Event planning

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Database knowledge

Job description

Macmillan Cancer Support is seeking an Events Coordinator to support a portfolio of fundraising and engagement events. The role is hybrid, combining home working with our London office, and will involve attending the office as needed for event prep and occasional travel.

You will work within the High Value & Engagement Events team to plan, coordinate communications, deliver excellent attendee experiences and help maximise income across events, including high-profile galas and donor engagement.