Event Partnership Executive (Fixed Term Contract until June 2023), hireful

Do you want to work in a fast-paced, ambitious team working on the event management for one of the UK’s biggest fundraising event partnerships? Then our client wants to hear from you.

This role supports on the event delivery and cross-charity project management of a major high-value event partnership, with a seven-figure income target, a once in a career opportunity not to be missed.

The campaign will dovetail in to the organisation’s largest ever capital appeal, and so provides an exciting opportunity to get straight to the heart of one of the organisation’s most exciting opportunities and to affect significant impact for seriously ill children.

This post will work with volunteers, fundraisers and internal and external stakeholders to deliver key aspects of the event planning, including managing stewardship across channels and on the day event management.

About The Team

The Challenge Event Team sits within the Mass Participation Team and is a crucial part of the Public Fundraising department. This team of six manage a range of third-party mass participation events such as the TCS London Marathon, The Royal Parks Half Marathon and The London Triathlon, to name a few. The team raise up to £3million a year, with an ambitious and exciting growth strategy.

Challenge Events sits within the broader Mass Participation Team, which also incorporates Virtual Events and Owned Events and Products. The team have ambitions to raise £9m per year through a range of exciting mass participation fundraising propositions, which also include Facebook challenges, gaming and the organisation’s flagship event RBC Race for the Kids.

About You

Our client has secured one of the most exciting event partnerships in the sector and are seeking an experienced and motivated event executive, who has experience in the challenge event sector and has previously worked with fundraisers and stakeholders to meet project milestones effectively.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Excellent understanding of the challenge event and mass events market.
• Project management skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Digital skills, including email building.
• Good understanding of creating stewardship journeys for challenge events.
• Experience of on the day event management and volunteer liaison.
• A real passion for working in public fundraising and delivering engaging and inspiring supporter experiences

About Our Client 

Every day brings new challenges for them. Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, they can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Their staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.  Recently awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation’ and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list – they offer a range of attractive benefits including a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Their Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

They recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in their workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 they launched their ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that they work with and for and demonstrating this through all their areas of work.

A more diverse workforce will enable them to deliver even more impact and they particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the organisation. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.

Their approach to hybrid working

This role is based in their Central London office with the option to work remotely up to three days a week.

Please refer to the full job description below for more information.

How To Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application.  

Closing date: 15th March.

They reserve the right to commence interviews ahead of the closing date and may offer the role should a suitable candidate be found, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.

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