Challenge Events Manager

Do you have experience with charity event management and stewarding supporters? Do you thrive by achieving or exceeding financial and non-financial KPIs? Yes, then the fundraising team would love for you to keep on reading.

We are recruiting a Challenge Events Manager as part of a Fundraising team. This is a flexible role, working from both home and our offices. Flexibility is key for this role as there will be some expectations for working evenings and weekends at events. The fundraising team do meet one day per week at the London office.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) for 16-18 months but we are open and flexible to part time or job share for the right candidate.

As part of the Events Manager role, you will be playing a significant role in managing and delivering the charities growing special evens portfolio, which includes key event such as The London Marathon. This is a great, rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge and skills. Are you someone who can deliver an outstanding event experience that will inspire long lasting relationships with the charities committed supporters?

You will need:

• Proven experience of building long-lasting relationships with supporters
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Management of 3rd party events

• Proficient digital, data, marketing, and stewardship skills

The charity values a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join the team.

If you are passionate about making the UK the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives and are looking for a rewarding challenge where you have a team that are dedicated to supporting your personal progression, then this is the role for you!

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people's lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits.

• 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join the Pension Plan where the organisation matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don't join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
• Membership of the Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
• Loans for debt consolidation,bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

T&C's apply based on contract

About The Organisation

The charity works in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. They want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Their work includes;

• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites