Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful children's charity to recruit for the Special Events Fundraiser in order to manage high-level fundraising events from conception through execution, ensuring flawless delivery and maximizing income for the charity.
As a Special Events Fundraiser you will:
- Work closely with senior volunteers, corporate partners, and internal teams to build strong relationships, secure sponsorship, and ensure the success of each event.
- Lead on planning, project management, and delivery of large-scale fundraising events
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including senior volunteers and event sponsors
- Work with colleagues across the charity to maximise fundraising opportunities and drive income
- Develop creative and engaging event materials, adding innovation to events
- Manage supplier relationships, ensuring cost-effective outcomes
To be successful, you must have experience:
- Proven experience in delivering large-scale events with creativity and innovation
- Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage senior stakeholders and volunteers
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines
- Experience working in customer-focused roles (e.g. fundraising, sales, or marketing)
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Experience in budget management, with a track record of meeting financial targets
- Proficiency in Windows-based software (Word, Excel, etc.)
Salary: £31,703 - £34,851 inc. LW per annum
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Location- London, hybrid working with 1 day a week in the office
Closing date: ASAP
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
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.