Background

This is an exciting time to be joining CancerCare as we are investing in our future and we are looking to recruit an exceptional Events Fundraiser to help us to reach our ambitious fundraising targets.

Role Summary

To deliver CancerCare events as part of the fundraising strategy and achieve income targets. The Event Fundraiser will be proactive, results driven and innovative in developing the events programme and identifying new opportunities. You will steward supporters and motivate them to maximise their fundraised income for the charity. You will need to raise awareness of the services and enhance the reputation of the organisation. The role will suit someone adept at working on multiple projects at once, planning ahead and who has a proactive approach to work.

Main Duties

• Contribute to and deliver against annual budgets, targets and plans to ensure sustainable growth of net income

• Develop and achieve KPIs on event fundraising income stream

• Opportunity to create, lead and manage CancerCare’s events and build a diverse portfolio of fundraising events to grow income, ensuring all aspects are covered and are delivered on time and within budget with support from the fundraising team

• Monitor performance of events and provide accurate evaluation reports for all events

• Develop an online portfolio of virtual and digital events and have oversight and management of this work and any of the team undertaking it

• Take responsibility for the development and review of event planning toolkits, event booking software and the financial reporting of these

• Work in collaboration with colleagues across all teams including marketing and engagement

• Proactively use the fundraising database Beacon to develop and manage supporter relationships, ensuring that accurate, up to date financial and supporter records are maintained and compliant with GDPR

• Actively seek partnerships opportunities with companies and major donors

• Thank and respond to supporters and donors in a timely and appropriate manner

• Complete the required administration to ensure that all events adhere to legal requirements

• Keep up to date with Fundraising Regulations, legislation and best practice and to identify your own training needs as part of your continuous professional development

• Undertake public speaking events on behalf of CancerCare when necessary to raise awareness of the charity and the services it provides

• Promote all other strands of income at every opportunity to help support the wider fundraising team

• “Horizon scan” and be aware of other charity activities and events in the wider community

Supporting duties

• Support the Deputy Head of Fundraising on collective initiatives

• Work with the Engagement/Development Officers to advocate for CancerCare locally and to be able to explain therapy services to external stakeholders

• Work with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to help recruit, cultivate and engage a team of volunteers who can support fundraising events

• Support the marketing team by providing all promotional and PR information on time and in line with the marketing and branding guidelines

Organisational duties

• Contribute to organisation effectiveness through positivity and pro-activity

• Manage own workload and time, maintaining online calendar using appropriate software eg Microsoft Outlook

• Participate in staff training, team meetings and events as requested

• Comply with CancerCare’s organisational policies

• Act in accordance with CancerCare’s values and to promote the mission and vision of the charity at all times

• Undertake any other duties as determined by the Executive Leadership Team