Events Fundraising Executive

Flexible with 2 days per week in our London Head Office - Park Street, London Bridge

This exciting Events Fundraising Executive role is responsible for supporting the delivery of the Whizz Kidz third-party events portfolio, including the London Marathon where we have over 500 runners this year.  

You will project manage our events from set up and planning, to recruiting and stewarding supporters whilst maintaining an excellent level of supporter care. It is an exciting time to join Whizz Kidz following a recent rebrand and growth in the team, you will be able to make a real difference to young wheelchair users.

You will be an enthusiastic and driven professional, with project management, administration and data skills, with experience in customer care and events. 

Key accountabilities

• Being the first point of contact for enquiries from event participants

• Able to build and develop relationships with event participants

• Responsible for general administrative duties such as coding income, thanking supporters and managing and maintaining accurate records on Raiser’s Edge

• Support on event days with logistics and set up

• Support with volunteer recruitment for the London Marathon. 

You will have a strong eye for detail, great organisational skills and a pro-active approach to work. You will understand the importance of delivering exceptional supporter care and stewardship journeys to raise value funds. 

You will also need:

• Knowledge of events fundraising (preferably third party) and fundraising practices 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills -with the ability to authentically communicate to support fundraisers, convey the work of the Whizz Kidz and show impact of support

• Ability to build and develop strong relationships, internally and externally, to be able to maximise opportunities

• Ability to manage deadlines and effectively balance a varied and ever-changing workload whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail 

• Use initiative to drive things forward, solve problem and seek opportunities to grow income and brand awareness

• Basic understanding of fundraising compliance and law. 

Your experience will include: 

• Experience of event fundraising within the charity sector

• Experience of delivering excellent supporter care and stewardship to maximise opportunities and promote brand loyalty

• Experience of using and maintaining a database

• Demonstrable track record of building strong relationship management with multiple fundraisers, with different motivations, value and support needs. 

A few perks

The wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to our success as an organisation, and we want to ensure that our benefits package provides something of value for everyone, whether it is our generous holiday entitlement, wellbeing days, Healthcare cash plan, long-service awards. We hope you agree!

Annual leave

25 days of annual leave per annum plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time colleagues).

Christmas closure

In addition to annual leave, employees get three days of paid Christmas leave.

Pension

Automatic enrolment for all colleagues with the option to opt out. Contributions of 5% gross salary made by both Whizz Kidz and employees. We will match higher contributions of up to 6% of gross basic salary.

Simply health

Automatic enrolment in a fully paid for cash plan that assists you with everyday health costs. This scheme is also available to your families for an extra charge.

Season ticket loan

An interest free loan of up to £5,000 following the successful completion of the Probationary Period.

To apply 

For further information and to apply, please click the apply button. 

Closing date: 28 November 24.