Senior Partnership and High Profile Events Manager

We are excited to share news of an opening for a new Senior Manager within our Partnerships and Philanthropy Team, focused on Partnerships and High Profile Events.

The Partnerships and Philanthropy team are moving through a period of change and growth which will set this team up to strategically align their resources and skill where it is most needed, in order to attract, cultivate and retain strategic partnership and income from high profile event.

Reporting to the Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy, the Senior Partnerships and High Profile Events Manager will lead a team to drive high-value income growth, developing relationships and securing income from Corporate Partners and High-Profile Events, delivering exceptional levels of tailored engagement and stewardship. This is a unique opportunity to join CHAS at a key moment in our future developments.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have skill and experience in the following areas:

• Substantial experience of, and a strong track record in fundraising, including personally soliciting and stewarding 5, 6 and 7 figure gifts from corporate partnerships or major donors.
• Experience in income generating and stewardship event development, project management and delivery.
• Leadership skills with experience of leading a team, nurturing development and managing performance.
• Experience of strategy development and implementation.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written skills with great attention to detail, and an ability to flex your style according to the audience. 
• Managing a diverse workload with multiple deadlines, deliverables and stakeholders, thinking creatively to leverage opportunities and develop relationships.

Why CHAS?

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible.

We offer

• Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh and Glasgow. CHAS offers flexible and family friendly working. and are happy to discuss working arrangements that work for you!
• Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities
• Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.

Further information and how to apply

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply! Click the “Apply now” button to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.

Follow the link below to find more information including:

·      Recruitment Pack

·      Full list of benefits

·      Contact details to arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager.

·      Contact details for support with the recruitment process.

To apply you will be asked to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.  

We expect interviews to take place week commencing 07 October 2024.

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