Senior Event Fundraiser

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The Senior Event Fundraiser will play a crucial role in planning, developing, and executing a variety of fundraising events to support Ronald McDonald House Charities UK. This position aims to maximise revenue, enhance supporter engagement, and ensure outstanding experiences for all participants. You will excel in this role if you have excellent relationship management skills and can connect with a diverse group of people. Being organised and a good project manager, you will confidently solve problems, secure financial targets, and take a creative and collaborative approach to deliver outstanding events.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning and Execution

Lead the planning, development, and delivery of major fundraising events, ensuring they meet financial targets and provide exceptional experiences for supporters. Develop effective relationships with third-party event providers to enhance our profile and identify suitable events to meet our income, event, and donor development plans. Help to identify new event opportunities and innovation.

Build and maintain strong relationships with event participants, donors, and volunteers, providing excellent stewardship and support to maximise fundraising efforts. Develop and deliver opportunities for corporate engagement and sponsorship.

Marketing and Promotion

Develop and implement multi-channel marketing strategies to promote events and increase participation and revenue.

Data Analysis and Reporting

Conduct thorough data analysis to evaluate event performance, identify trends, and make strategic recommendations for future events.

Work closely with the Events Team and other departments to ensure seamless coordination and execution of events.

Budget Management

Manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and maximising return on investment.

Compliance and Best Practices

Ensure all events comply with relevant regulations and best practices, maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

Skills and Experience

1. Demonstrable success in organising, planning and executing large-scale events
2. Experience working across functions with a diverse range of people/stakeholders
3. Significant operational planning and delivery experience
4. Full current and clean UK driving license
5. Understanding of and adhering to legal and ethical requirements related to General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), confidentiality, and the protection of children and vulnerable adults (Safeguarding)