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Job Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Community Fundraising Team, playing a key role in developing and growing income through running, challenge and wider community fundraising activities.

The postholder will work closely with the Community & Events Fundraising Manager, Community Fundraising Team and wider Charity team to support the successful delivery of the Community Fundraising Strategy.

The postholder will recruit, motivate and support participants throughout their fundraising journey, providing excellent stewardship, building positive relationships and ensuring supporters feel valued for their contribution.

We are looking for an energetic, highly motivated and organised individual who shares our values and is passionate about making a difference.

Main Duties/Tasks

Principal Job Duties of Role

Income generation

• Develop the portfolio of current Alder Hey running and challenge events, maximising participation, fundraising income and supporter engagement.
•  Support the Community & Events Manager to identify and implement areas for growth and potential new events.
• Build and maintain relationships with 3rd Party running and challenge providers
• Proactively recruit and inspire participants for 3rd party running and challenge events.
• Steward and support donors participating in open running events and challenges.
• Manage and implement one of the annual Virtual Events including participant recruitment, engagement and evaluation.
• Contribute towards agreed fundraising income and participation targets, monitoring progress and identifying opportunities for growth.

Stewardship

•  Work with the Community & Events Manager and marketing team to ensure effective marketing of open running and challenge events.
• Maximise the engagement and stewardship of participants before, during and after events via effective face to face, telephone and email communication.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with participants, encouraging repeat participation and longer-term engagement with the Charity.
•  Provide fundraising advice, resources and guidance to help participants maximise their fundraising potential.
•  Maintain accurate and up-to-date supporter records on Salesforce, recording fundraising activity and communications appropriately.
•  Represent the Charity at running and challenge events as required, building relationships with participants, supporters and event organisers.

Other Duties

• Assist with other aspects of Community and wider Charity fundraising including the Charity events programme and various campaigns and projects where required.
• Undertake other duties which may be designated from time to time by the Senior Management Team to achieve the Charity’s objectives, including representing the department on occasions, functions and events as required. 
• To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post at all times in compliance with the Charity’s policies and brand.
•  Cooperate in a professional manner with all organisational staff and maintain good relations with external bodies in order to promote the organisation’s image and gain increased support for its work.
• Cooperate with organisational staff in maintaining amicable inter-personal relations
• Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.
• Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.
• Attend and support events run by fundraising teams where required, including occasional out-of-hours working.
• Gain and maintain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity’s work, priorities and future plans.
• Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.
• The role may at times include lifting and manual handling
• This role is office based within the Hospital, requires regular evening and weekend working, and frequent travel throughout the North West