Senior Events Executive

British Heart Foundation; Worthing; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Worthing is seeking two Senior Event Executives to manage major fundraising events. Responsibilities include driving event development and ensuring a compelling supporter experience. The ideal candidates will have strong event management and fundraising background, with excellent communication skills. The role offers a permanent contract with a salary range of £32,000 to £33,500 p/a and additional benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Time off in lieu for out-of-hours work

Employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Relevant experience managing income generation products from start to finish.
• Proven track record in multi-channel customer journeys.
• Experience in budget management and line management principles.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end delivery of mass participation events.
• Collaborate with teams to plan and manage event activities.
• Track financials and KPIs, ensuring CRM data integration.

Skills

Event management

Fundraising expertise

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

CRM systems

Content management systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking two passionate Senior Event Executives to drive the ongoing development of our event products. Your focus will be on continuous improvement, bringing compelling, supporter-focused products and propositions to life. You will play a crucial role in managing major fundraising events with high participant volumes across our event portfolio. These roles offer the chance to support the development and delivery of some of the largest and most enduring fundraising products in the charity sector. You will lead our sector-leading flagship events: one role will focus on the iconic London to Brighton Bike Ride, and the other on the London to Brighton Off Road and Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim.

Support end-to-end delivery of mass participation events and standout supporter experiences, meeting financial and engagement targets. Drive continuous improvement to ensure products are compelling and supporter led. Collaborate across teams to plan, deliver, and manage all event activities. Design and deliver innovative stewardship journeys that maximise supporter satisfaction and ROI. Track financials and KPIs, ensuring accurate CRM data integration. Partner with creative, digital, and customer service teams to boost engagement and event growth. Possibly line manage a Product Executive, fostering development and team success.

There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

Qualifications

As our ideal candidate, you bring relevant experience managing income generation products from start to finish, specifically within the context of product marketing, fundraising campaigns and/or fundraising events. You are enthusiastic, proactive, and commercially aware, with a proven track record in delivering multi‑channel customer journeys, managing, and executing projects, and presenting to both internal and external stakeholders. With a solid understanding of marketing and/or fundraising (including insight, customer journeys and marketing communications), you are knowledgeable about content management systems and customer databases. Your excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills are complemented by your experience in budget management and your understanding of line management principles and practices.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

When people affected by heart and circulatory diseases are in need, they turn to us. With our research we give people hope. With our expert advice and training, we give people knowledge and support. And with our campaigning we help build a healthier world for everyone. We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Vacancy Details

• Vacancy type: Permanent
• Salary: £32,000 - £33,500 p/a + benefits
• Hours per week: 35