Events Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Collaboratively engage with team members across Income and Engagement to oversee a calendar of events.

• Optimize the potential of existing high-value volunteer board and committee-led events.

• Spearhead the creative design of innovative fundraising and stewardship event opportunities.

• Cultivate and nurture relationships with high-value volunteer event boards, committee members, senior staff, and key corporate stakeholders.

• Create and execute individual solicitation and stewardship strategies for event boards and committees.

• Provide line management and developmental support within the team to enhance performance.

• Take responsibility for income targets and expenditures, ensuring that the desired ROI is achieved for the event portfolio.

• Execute current events and propel new initiatives to maximize unrestricted income while generating committed long-term engagement and opportunities from a high-value audience.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in the Public or Third Sector, particularly in an Events-related role.

• Significant experience in project managing intricate fundraising events that meet or surpass agreed income targets exceeding £100,000 per event.

• Demonstrated record of developing and nurturing excellent relationships with senior-level supporters.

• Experience in collaborating with and managing fundraising committees or boards.

• Proficient in managing external suppliers and comprehending agreements and contracts.

• Exceptional and effective communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Confident presenter capable of passionately conveying Action for Children's vision with authority.

• Willingness to work flexible and unsocial hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary.

• Must possess DBS Basic vetting level.

• Unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• 29 days of annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with the possibility of up to 5 additional days for continuous service and options to buy or sell leave.

• Opportunities to gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development options.

• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.

• Pension plan with up to 7% employer contribution, including life assurance cover.

• Staff discounts and eligibility for the Blue Light Card, providing access to discounts at 15,000 national retailers.