Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful organisation who are looking for a Community & Events Fundraising Manager in order to build on the success of the charity activity, grow the organisation s community and events fundraising programme in the Kent region including establishing and running events , growing third party event participation and maximising public participation in challenge events.

The fundraising department is still relatively new to the charity and this role offers the successful candidate the chance to influence and develop an ambitious community and events fundraising programme. You will be a team player, with solid relationship management and events experience.

To be considered for this role you will ideally have:

Experience in developing new fundraising event ideas.
Experience leading on the organisation of fundraising events.
Able to develop, implement and monitor plans, present budgets and interpret financial information.
Able to research, assess and initiate new opportunities from start to finish.
Able to recruit, encourage, develop, support, motivate and manage individuals, groups, to maximise their own fundraising or their event success.
Able to manage the detailed content involved in function/event management, take an active lead at an event, and supervise key volunteers involved in such activities.
Able to use interpersonal skills to engage effectively with others, understand what motivates them and respond appropriately.
Written communication skills and a high level of numeracy to be able to produce a range of work e.g. event plans, evaluations, event marketing materials, press releases, letters, and presentations.
Excellent verbal communication skills, able to build strong relationships, make supporters feel appreciated and deliver more formal presentations.
Able to work as part of a team, to see and understand the big picture and contribute effectively to team plans and goals.
IT literate use of word-processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and databases. Ideally some knowledge or experience of managing digital campaigns and donations.

Track record of using a fundraising database such as Raisers edge, ThankQ, Progress or Sales Force.

Applications are needed by Thursday 13th January at 9am

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.