Sporting Events Fundraiser & Partnerships Lead

Alzheimer's Research UK; Great Abington; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Alzheimer's Research UK is seeking a Sporting Events Officer to drive the charity's sporting event income and manage relationships with third‑party events. You will work closely with the Sporting Events Manager to expand the event portfolio and deliver reliable supporter care across multiple channels.

You will help develop budgets, monitor activity, and provide robust reporting while staying up to date with fundraising regulations and best practices across the UK.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the events fundraising market, ideally sporting events.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Experience of fundraising in a sporting context (personal or professional).
• Experience with digital technologies and online communities.
• Use of CRM or database systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm to inspire supporters and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support the SEM/SSEM in delivering the sporting events strategy and grow income.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of third‑party events and internal products.
• Account manage third‑party event suppliers and seek opportunities to expand the portfolio.
• Develop budgets and targets with the SEM, monitor progress and report outcomes.
• Provide excellent supporter service and nurture long‑term loyalty.
• Keep accurate fundraising records for internal and external reporting.
• Work across digital channels and manage online communities for supporters.

Skills

Event fundraising

Account management

Stakeholder comms

CRM systems

Digital fundraising

Organisational skills

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Alzheimer's Research UK is seeking a Sporting Events Officer to drive the charity's sporting event income and manage relationships with third‑party events. You will work closely with the Sporting Events Manager to expand the event portfolio and deliver reliable supporter care across multiple channels.

You will help develop budgets, monitor activity, and provide robust reporting while staying up to date with fundraising regulations and best practices across the UK.