Fundraising and Events Manager

Job purpose – Traditionally, the Charity has delivered a series of rowing challenge events where individuals and companies embark on a rowing challenge and in the meantime raise vital funds for us. In this role you will lead this work for us, but you will also importantly help us create a more diverse range of fundraising events that will help us grow.

Your role – You will lead the Rowing Challenges activity which will involve recruiting individuals and companies to take on the challenge and raise funds for us. This will involve recruitment, planning of the events, developing relationships, marketing and communication and overseeing the delivery on the day.

In addition, you will develop and pilot a diverse new fundraising events that will engage community partners (commercial and non-commercial) in a meaningful relationship with Ahoy.

You will need to be creative and innovative and be willing to explore new opportunities as well as delivering our proven events.

You will be able to develop relationships with other members of the Ahoy team – staff and volunteers. You will be comfortable working independently as well as a part of a team. As well as joining out two other fundraising managers, you will sit as part of the management team and help shape the future direction of the charity.

This a pivotal role which will see you at the heart of all our work and you will report to the CEO.

About Ahoy

We are a charity that changes people’s lives and builds life skills through sailing, rowing, powerboating and other activities on and off the water.

We attract young people and adults from our local community working in partnership with schools, youth groups and other community organisations. Often our users are from marginalised groups who wouldn’t normally be able to access sailing, rowing or other water-based activities.