Philanthropy Events Senior Manager

Senior Philanthropy Events Manager (Fundraising)

£55,000 - £60,000 plus

Reports to: Philanthropy Events Lead

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 13 February :55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Recruitment process: Competency based interview

Interview date: 27th/28th February 2025

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

Our sector leading Philanthropy team have an exciting new opportunity to join as a Senior Philanthropy Events Manager (fundraising). You will be joining our newly formed Philanthropy Events team, which brings together the existing high value engagement and fundraising events teams.

As a part of the wider CRUK fundraising efforts, the Philanthropy Directorate is one of the largest and most successful fundraising teams in the UK. An ambitious and innovative team of 60 talented philanthropy professionals, our focus is the £400m ' (MRLC) campaign which has four key priorities: the Francis Crick Institute, Cancer Grand Challenges, Translation & Innovation, and our Future Leaders' programme. We've recently reached the milestone of £200m.

As the Philanthropy Events Senior Manager (Fundraising) you will contribute to the development and delivery of the programme, with a specific focus on fundraising events. The role will deliver at least one event in the fundraising portfolio and lead on the strategic elements of fundraising events including creative development, talent and senior volunteer management, pitching, sponsorship and suppliers. The role is also responsible for the line management and deployment of executive resources across the team.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced event delivery professional, to join one of the leading high value programmes in the sector. You'll get to work on a variety of different events including music, sports and galas, as well as our flagship . The portfolio as a whole raises c2million per year. You'll bring with you experience of delivery and planning high profile events ideally in the philanthropy space, however we would also welcome application from those that have experience working with high value audiences.

What will I be doing?

• Support the design and growth of the Philanthropy events programme, with a primary focus on fundraising events, ensuring they align with the growth ambitions of the MRLC campaign and the broader Philanthropy programme.

• Lead on one event in the fundraising portfolio.

• Lead on strategic elements of fundraising events including creative development, talent and senior volunteer management, pitching, sponsorship and suppliers.

• Ensure that the events programme is informed by donor insights, creating impactful experiences that foster loyalty and deepen donor engagement.

• Responsible for the effective deployment of the executive resource and ensure effective line management support.

• Support the planning and execution of fundraising events, ensuring they are audience-focused, creative, and sector-leading, and deliver outputs that meet or exceed expectations.

• Be flexible to step in to manage event delivery if required and lead on securing sponsorship for fundraising events in collaboration with colleagues.

• Support the management of talent, committees and senior volunteers associated to fundraising events to ensure excellent relationship management and to maximise value for CRUK.

• Support the on boarding and management of fundraising event suppliers to ensure value for CRUK.

• Build and manage strong relationships with senior CRUK stakeholders, contributing to the development and implementation of the events team's strategy through consultation, collaboration, and influence.

What are you looking for?

• Significant events management experience, ideally in the context of delivering events that enable high value fundraising through relationship-building.

• Experience of leading an operational team and driving high performance, with excellent team building, influencing, motivating and delegating skills.

• Demonstrable experience of applying creative thinking to innovate and develop new opportunities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex information in an accessible format for major donors.

• Experience of setting up, analysing and evaluating activity and programmes.

• A flexible and adaptable approach to managing change and ambiguity.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to problem solve. Ability to anticipate challenges and address them quickly.

• Thorough understanding and experience of the principles of major gift fundraising and a proven aptitude for donor care, would be beneficial but isn't essential.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

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How do I apply?

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