Fundraising Coordinator – Events

• Location: Hybrid - Minimum of three days a week in our Nottingham office.
• Salary: £25,000
• Permanent 35 hours per week x 52 weeks per year.

Be part of a passionate team, driving impactful fundraising events that support individuals, families, and communities across the UK. 

What you will do

• Build and maintain strong relationships with event participants, offering motivation, fundraising advice, and ensuring they meet targets while having a positive experience with the charity.
• Serve as the primary contact for event fundraisers, handling enquiries through phone, email, and post.
• Assist the Events Manager with securing sponsorships for events, sourcing raffle and auction prizes, and coordinating event marketing via newsletters and social media.
• Maintain and update the fundraising database, ensuring timely bank analysis, accurate donation records, and appropriate donor acknowledgments.
• Collaborate across teams to develop ideas and ensure fundraisers are directed to appropriate local when needed. 

About you

We’re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will:

• Be able to build relationships to engage and support fundraisers, volunteers, and supporters.
• Be experience in planning events or handling fundraising logistics will help increase participation and success.
• Be responsible for multiple projects working independently or collaboratively with team members across departments

About us

Headway - the brain injury association plays a pivotal role in supporting individuals and families affected by brain injuries. Our comprehensive services encompass rehabilitation, counselling, and practical assistance to help survivors regain independence and improve their quality of life.

Headway is at the forefront of raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with brain injuries and advocates for their rights, ensuring they receive the care and understanding they deserve. Through a combination of educational initiatives, community outreach, and personalised support, Headway strives to rebuild lives, offering a lifeline to those navigating the complexities of brain injury recovery.

Embark on a fulfilling career with Headway - the brain injury association and join our compassionate team and contribute to our mission of rebuilding lives after brain injury. Make a meaningful impact with Headway, where every role plays a crucial part in empowering those on the path to recovery.

Safeguarding

At Headway we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure are staff population reflect the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.

We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.