Challenge Events Fundraising Manager (7392)

Save the Children UK is looking for a Challenge Events Manager to lead the delivery and development of our exciting portfolio of challenge events. From iconic events such as the London Marathon and Great NorthRun to a wider programme of fundraising challenges, you'll play a key role in creating fantastic experiences for our supporters, growing participation and engagement, and maximising vital income for children.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced events, fundraising or supporter engagement professional who enjoys bringing people together, managing multiple projects and using insight and creativity to continually improve the supporter experience and grow the impact of our Challenge Events programme.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave.

We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About the Team

The purpose of the Public Impact Group is to build an active community of people in the UK who give money, time and take action to enable lasting change for children.

As Public Income and Engagement, we deliver sector leading opportunities for the UK public to create impact for children. Working closely with colleagues across Public Impact, we deliver a cohesive approach to public engagement that generates income, builds awareness, changes minds and opinions, prompts people to act, and builds deep relationships with supporters. Value exchange is at the heart of our approach.

About the role

The Challenge Events Manager is responsible for the successful delivery and ongoing development of Save the Children's Challenge Events programme. Working closely with the Supporter-Led Fundraising Lead, the role manages a portfolio of challenge events delivering excellent supporter experiences while meeting participation, engagement and income targets.

The role works collaboratively across the organisation to drive continuous improvement, identify opportunities for growth and maximise fundraising outcomes through effective stewardship, marketing and operational delivery.

In this role, you will:

Deliver agreed participation, income and fundraising targets across the Challenge Events portfolio.

Lead the successful delivery and continual development of the Challenge Events programme, ensuring an excellent supporter experience from sign up through to event completion.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with participants, event organisers and internal stakeholders to maximise engagement, fundraising performance and long-term supporter value.

Lead the delivery of supporter acquisition, engagement and stewardship activity across Challenge Events and In Aid of Fundraising, using insight to continually improve performance.

Monitor and evaluate portfolio performance, using data, supporter feedback and market insight to identify opportunities for growth, innovation and continuous improvement.

Contribute to the planning and development of the Challenge Events portfolio, providing insight and recommendations to support future growth and maximise return on investment.

Contribute to departmental income reporting, budgeting and forecasting, ensuring accurate monitoring of performance and expenditure.

Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining high standards of operational delivery, financial management and supporter stewardship.

Ensure all Challenge Events activity is delivered in line with safeguarding, health and safety, risk management and compliance requirements, including the development and maintenance of appropriate event documentation, risk assessments and operational plans.

About you

To be successful, it is important that you have/are:

Experience of delivering successful fundraising, events, marketing or supporter engagement activity. (Experience within challenge events desirable.)

Experience of managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of delivery.

Strong relationship management skills with the ability to build effective relationships with supporters, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Experience using data, reporting and insight to inform decision making and improve performance.

Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience of supporter stewardship and engagement.

Experience of event planning and delivery.

Understanding of digital marketing channels and supporter acquisition activity.

Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.