Community and Challenge Events Fundraiser

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a children's charity to recruit for the Community and Challenge Events Fundraiser for 6 months, in order to lead on the planning, delivery and expansion of the charity community and challenge fundraising events.

As a Community and Challenge Events Fundraiser you will:

•             Manage the fundraising processes and supporter journeys, making improvements to increase effectiveness and efficiency.

•             Provide first class stewardship and supporter care to recruit and retain supporters.

•             Maximise use and effectiveness of digital and social media to recruit, engage and retain supporters.

•             Keeping the website fresh and up-to-date.

•             Expand visibility of the charity in the local communities.  

•             Maintain accurate records within the CRM database.

•             Proactively explore and develop new areas of community fundraising.

•             Develop an operational fundraising plan to grow regular giving.

•             Undertake regular communications with donors to include newsletters, fundraising materials and updates.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Community and challenge events fundraising
• Supporting and engaging with donors
• Developing tailored supporter journeys through email, phone and written communications
• Excellent communication skills written and oral
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Well organised with ability to successfully manage competing priorities
• Proficient in charity CRM software
• Proactive and flexible approach

Salary: £32,000- £35,000 per annum

Contract type:  Full-time, 6 month contract

Location-  London

Closing date: On rolling basis

Interview: January

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.