Polly Symondson Recruitment Ltd
Events and Community Fundraiser
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The role: Events and Community Fundraiser
Salary: £32,000-£35,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours a week including occasional weekend and evening work
Location: Hybrid, 2 days a week from Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Aylesbury
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising, Data & Communications
Benefits: Free access to Stoke Mandeville Stadium’s gym, swimming pool and fitness classes, plus free parking.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in helping more disabled people enjoy the life-changing benefits of movement, activity and sport. We're looking for someone who is passionate about building relationships, inspiring supporters and making a real difference. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
About you
This is a varied role and the successful applicant will:
- Organise a range of events
- Source runners and participants for a range of third-party events including the Great North Run
- Help them reach their fundraising targets
- Identify and develop opportunities for community groups and local companies to support the charity
- Lead and manage our schools fundraising programme
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, Data & Communications, you’ll be an integral member of our fundraising team who are committed to providing an excellent supporter and donor experience.
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About us
We’re WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport and we are passionate about helping disabled people lead active lives. We do this by:
- Organising sports sessions
- Providing advice to recently paralysed hospital patients
- Organising a variety of events and programmes at Stoke Mandeville Stadium and throughout the country
- Organising online fitness classes
- Producing resources which enable disabled people to stay active in their homes
- Working with partners to improve their delivery models
Main responsibilities
- Develop, deliver and grow WheelPower's portfolio of flagship fundraising events, creating engaging experiences that maximise income, supporter engagement and awareness of the charity.
- Maximise income and awareness from events and community fundraising through communities and local businesses in accordance with agreed targets.
- Manage a diverse programme of fundraising activities, including WheelPower-owned events, third-party challenge events and community fundraising initiatives, ensuring excellent participant experiences and strong financial returns.
- Provide appropriate support to event participants and supporters by building strong relationships with an exceptional level of customer care so they feel valued and continue to support the charity for many years.
- Develop a sustainable mix of community fundraising activities involving schools, community groups, clubs and local businesses.
- Work with colleagues to develop digital fundraising opportunities alongside traditional community fundraising.
- Maximise income from corporate, school and community group ‘Charity of the year’ partnerships.
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Person specification
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets from sponsorship-based events or community fundraising.
- Proven track record of planning and delivering in house events.
- Experience of marketing and promotion of events.
- Experience of preparing activities to recruit, engage, inspire and retain supporters or customers.
- Effective communicator - able to stimulate and motivate others alongside excellent writing skills including strong copy writing skills.
- Ability to analyse fundraising performance and use insight to improve future campaigns.
To receive a copy of the job pack or to arrange an informal chat please apply via this site.
Deadline for applications: 9th September.
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