Blue Cross UK

Challenge Events Officer

Blue Cross UK

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Burford • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £26,660 - £31,000 per year

About the role

  • Championing the portfolio: You will take full ownership of our third-party challenge events, including managing our presence at major events like the London Marathon.
  • Recruiting our heroes: You will develop and execute creative marketing plans to recruit participants using social media, paid advertising, and by engaging with our public-facing centres, hospitals, and shops.
  • The ultimate cheerleader: You will design and deliver a sector-leading "stewardship journey." Your goal is to ensure every fundraiser feels supported, motivated, and maximized in their fundraising efforts.
  • Managing the money: You will deliver and manage income and expenditure budgets, ensuring we stay on track and transparent in our financial reporting.
  • Always Improving: You will review current processes and analyze fundraising activities with a sharp focus on improving Return on Investment (ROI).
  • Staying ahead of the pack: You will research and benchmark our activity against the charity sector to ensure Blue Cross remains competitive and innovative.
  • Innovating: You will help develop, implement, and evaluate new fundraising concepts to keep our offers fresh and exciting.
  • Collaborating: You will work hand-in-hand with internal teams to ensure our marketing, recruitment, and supporter journeys are seamless.
  • Upholding standards: You will ensure all challenge event activities follow best practices and compliance.

Requirements

  • Proven experience working in challenge event fundraising
  • Demonstrable experience in researching, planning, delivering and evaluating a range of challenge event fundraising activities.
  • The ability to develop and deliver marketing plans to recruit third party challenge event participants through a variety of channels.
  • The ability to develop and execute an inspiring stewardship journey to maximise income generation.
  • Experience of budget management including income and expenditure.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders (donors, sponsors, participants, volunteers, team members)
  • Ability to lead on and manage a variety of projects with simultaneous priorities
  • A full driving licence is required
  • The ability to demonstrate, apply and understand our key Blue Cross Values
  • Experience in obtaining corporate sponsorship for challenge events
  • Experience working with fundraising databases (D365) and MS office suite to manage donor data, create reports and communicate effectively
  • The ability to thrive in independent and collaborative environments
  • A creative and innovative mind for developing marketing, stewardship and development strategies
Benefits
  • Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
  • Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
  • Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
  • Health cash plan
  • Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
  • Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
  • Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
  • Life assurance
  • 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
  • Enhanced family friendly policies
  • Recognition scheme
  • Annual volunteer days
  • Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
challenge event fundraisingbudget managementmarketing plan developmentfundraising activity evaluationcorporate sponsorship acquisitionfundraising database managementreport creationincome generation strategiesROI analysisevent management
Soft Skills
communication skillsproject managementcollaborationcreativityleadershipstakeholder engagementindependent workproblem-solvingorganizational skillsmotivation
Certifications
full driving licence