Senior High-Value Fundraising Events Lead

Action for Children; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Over 7 weeks paid leave with buy/sell

Well-being day

Cycle to work

Training opportunities

Flexible leave packages

Pension contribution

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking an Events Lead to oversee a high-value events portfolio, inspiring supporters and increasing unrestricted income. You will lead a talented events fundraising team and drive development and delivery of an ambitious events strategy, expanding flagship events and reaching new audiences.

Travel across the UK portfolio is expected; build relationships with senior stakeholders and ensure compliance with fundraising regulations while achieving KPI/ROI targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a high-performing fundraising events team.
• Extensive track record in high-value event fundraising (six-figure+).
• Experience delivering fundraising, stewardship and engagement strategies.
• Ability to build relationships with high-value supporters and committees.
• Strong communication and relationship management.
• Strategic thinking with commercial awareness.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Understanding of fundraising regulations and data protection.
• Excellent organisational, planning and project management.
• Experience applying equity, diversity and inclusion principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a high-performing events team.
• Plan, deliver and improve a high value Events portfolio.
• Provide fundraising leadership to deliver outstanding events.
• Act as the organisation’s subject matter expert in high value fundraising events.
• Build relationships with senior committee members, donors and supporters.
• Improve stewardship events portfolio.
• Identify opportunities to grow income and engagement through innovation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maximise the high value fundraising pipeline.
• Manage team income and expenditure and achieve KPI/ROI targets.
• Ensure all event activity complies with fundraising regulations and standards.

Skills

Team leadership

High-value fundraising

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Equity & inclusion

Job description

Action for Children is seeking an Events Lead to oversee a high-value events portfolio, inspiring supporters and increasing unrestricted income. You will lead a talented events fundraising team and drive development and delivery of an ambitious events strategy, expanding flagship events and reaching new audiences.

Travel across the UK portfolio is expected; build relationships with senior stakeholders and ensure compliance with fundraising regulations while achieving KPI/ROI targets.