At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage flagship fundraising events and build relationships with participants and supporters.
- Company: Join the British Red Cross, a leading charity making a difference.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, 36 days holiday, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a dynamic team culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in event management and fundraising.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing events and strong relationship-building skills required.
The predicted salary is between 38750 - 38750 £ per year.
Location: UK flexible location (Hybrid, home and office)
Salary: £38,750 per annum (plus ILW, if residing & working in London) (DOE)
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent
Could you manage and deliver our flagship fundraising event portfolio and implement a multiyear strategy for the British Red Cross (BRC) that maximises income and supporter engagement over the coming years? Could you be responsible for the team that provides personalised support and build relationships with a mix of both key event participants, corporates, groups and volunteers?
What will a day in the life of a Relationship Manager - Challenge Events involve?
- Manage multiple events and activities simultaneously while providing the highest level of stewardship to all supporters (this includes London Marathon, Hackney Half and owned events).
- Create personalised and thoughtful solutions to deliver a first-class supporter experience with a focus on increasing average value and repeat participation.
- Manage and motivate a small team, providing clear direction, coaching and support to ensure high engagement and the successful delivery of event and fundraising objectives.
- Account manage key supporters with the proven ability to build and develop relationships while understanding the needs of a variety of individuals, organisations and groups.
- Effectively lead the cross-organisational project teams for your event with comprehensive project plans (with agreed milestones for each team), ensuring the team is focused, on-strategy and delivering the best quality product for our supporters.
- Manage the development and roll out of event from planning to day logistics.
- Ensure all events and activities have an appropriate risk assessment, incident management plan and meet all health and safety requirements.
- Complete comprehensive briefs for internal teams and agencies and manage key agency and delivery partner relationships, ensuring work is delivered on time and on budget.
- Develop, track and evaluate stewardship processes to drive both immediate and long-term income growth, aligned with fundraising strategies and priorities.
To be a successful Relationship Manager - Challenge Events, what will you need?
- Previous experience in delivering and managing 3rd party events.
- Excellent understanding data analysis and how this should inform product development.
- Ability to take a pro-active approach to work and responsibility for own and team workload.
- Highly productive, organised, and able to juggle, plan and deliver projects on time, alone or as part of a team.
- Proven track record of delivering event fundraising activity.
- Experience of preparing, working to, monitoring, and reporting on targets, events and activities.
- Ability to demonstrate contingency planning skills relevant to this position.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
- Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
Relationship Manager - Challenge Events employer: British Red Cross
The British Red Cross is an exceptional employer, offering a flexible working environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance through remote and hybrid options. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to a variety of learning and development opportunities, alongside generous benefits such as 36 days of annual leave and a supportive wellbeing programme. Join us in making a meaningful impact while enjoying a collaborative and dynamic work culture that values your contributions.
