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Events Fundraising Manager
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💫 Opportunity | Events Fundraising Manager (12 month FTC)
❤️ Organisation | National Charity
📍 Location | West London
💻 Working Pattern | Hybrid
📅 Contract | Fixed-Term Maternity Cover
💰 Salary | £40,000 to £46,000
A national charity is seeking an experienced Events Fundraising Manager to lead a portfolio of fundraising events and supporter engagement activities.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing events from start to finish, building strong supporter relationships and driving fundraising income through creative and engaging campaigns. You will oversee a range of challenge and community fundraising activities whilst working closely with internal teams, volunteers and external partners.
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🔹 Your Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of major fundraising events
- Manage participant recruitment, engagement and stewardship
- Oversee fundraising campaigns from launch through to completion
- Build relationships with supporters, volunteers and external partners
- Manage event budgets, timelines and fundraising targets
- Work closely with marketing and digital teams to maximise participation
- Identify and develop new fundraising opportunities
- Monitor performance and continuously improve supporter journeys
- Support community fundraising initiatives and third-party events
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🔹 What They're Looking For:
- Previous experience in community or events fundraising
- Strong project management and event delivery experience
- Proven track record of achieving fundraising targets
- Experience building and maintaining supporter relationships
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organisational and planning abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience using CRM/supporter databases such as Salesforce or Raiser's Edge
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Passion for working within the charity sector
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