Manager Events - Fundraising & Community Engagement

Cankids Kidscan; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cankids Kidscan in India is seeking a dynamic Manager Events to lead planning, execution and growth of fundraising and engagement events, including large-scale running and cycling events such as Tata Mumbai Marathon, Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, Cycle for Gold and other strategic events.

You will coordinate budgeting, sponsorships, stakeholder engagement and participant experiences, with travel across locations to ensure outstanding on-ground execution aligned with CanKids' mission to support

Qualifications

• Strong event planning and project management skills.
• Experience managing large-scale events, campaigns or fundraising initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiation and vendor-management abilities.
• Good understanding of fundraising and donor engagement.
• Proficient in MS Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute fundraising and community engagement events from concept to closure.
• Develop detailed event plans, timelines, budgets, task trackers and calendars.
• Coordinate pre-event, event-day and post-event activities.
• Manage on-ground execution including registrations, participant experience, branding and logistics.
• Identify risks and develop contingency plans.
• Travel and provide on-ground support during events across locations.

Skills

Event planning

Fundraising

Stakeholder management

Communication

Vendor management

MS Excel/PowerPoint

Multi-project management

Travel readiness

Social impact

Job description

Manager Events | Fundraising & Community Engagement

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic, highly organised and hands‑on Manager Events to lead the planning, execution and growth of CanKids' fundraising and engagement events, including large-scale running and cycling events such as Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM), Cycle for Gold (CFG) and other strategic events.

Key Responsibilities

1. Event Planning & Execution

• Plan and execute fundraising and community engagement events from concept to closure.
• Develop detailed event plans, timelines, budgets, task trackers and execution calendars.
• Coordinate all pre-event, event-day and post-event activities.
• Ensure smooth on-ground execution, including registrations, participant experience, branding, logistics, volunteer coordination and event flow.
• Identify potential risks and proactively develop contingency plans.
• Travel and provide on-ground support during events across locations, as required.

2. Fundraising & Revenue Generation

• Develop and execute fundraising strategies linked to events.
• Set and monitor event-wise fundraising targets.
• Drive participant fundraising and supporter engagement.
• Identify opportunities for sponsorships, corporate partnerships, individual donors and in-kind support.
• Support preparation of sponsorship proposals, partnership decks and donor communication.
• Track fundraising performance and ensure targets are achieved.

3. Participant & Community Engagement

• Build and manage relationships with runners, cyclists, clubs, communities, corporates and other event stakeholders.
• Develop strategies to increase participation and engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with running and cycling communities.
• Create participant engagement initiatives before, during and after events.
• Encourage participants to become long-term CanKids ambassadors and fundraisers.

4. Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Coordinate with event organisers, corporate partners, sponsors, vendors, agencies, volunteers and internal teams.
• Manage event-related vendors and service providers.
• Negotiate with vendors and ensure timely delivery against agreed requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams including Communications, Finance, Programs and Resource Mobilisation.

5. Campaign & Communications Support

• Work closely with Communications/Marketing teams on event campaigns.
• Support development of event communication calendars, emailers, social media campaigns and participant communication.
• Ensure CanKids' brand, mission and impact are effectively represented across events.
• Support creation of event collateral, presentations and fundraising toolkits.

6. Monitoring & Reporting

• Track event KPIs including registrations, participation, fundraising, sponsorships, engagement and expenditure.
• Maintain event databases, trackers and documentation.
• Prepare post-event reports, impact reports and management presentations.
• Capture learnings and develop recommendations for improving future editions.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong event planning and project management skills.
• Experience managing large-scale events, campaigns or fundraising initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiation and vendor-management abilities.
• Good understanding of fundraising and donor engagement.
• Strong MS Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Highly organised, proactive and solution-oriented.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours during major events.
• Passion for social impact and CanKids' mission.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in NGO fundraising, sports events, marathons, cycling events, experiential marketing, community engagement or CSR.
• Experience working with runners, cyclists, clubs, corporates or fundraising communities will be an advantage.
• Experience handling large-scale events such as marathons, sporting events or fundraising campaigns will be preferred.

Key Success Indicators

• Event-wise fundraising target achievement.
• Growth in participant registrations and active fundraisers.
• Successful execution of TMM, VDHM, CFG and other events.
• Sponsorship/partnership revenue generated.
• Growth of running and cycling community networks.
• Participant and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Timely and efficient event execution within approved budgets.