Challenge Events Executive (Third Party)
Location
Hybrid working - a minimum of two days per week in our Aldgate, London head office.
Hours
Full Time
Salary
£33,500 per annum
Annual Leave
33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
Family-friendly policies
8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
Free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
Free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
Access to a wellbeing app
Flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more
Learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning
Commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Challenge Events Team at Dementia UK, where you will help coordinate a portfolio of third-party challenge event activities, driving both participation and income for the organisation. You’ll manage our Ultra Challenge Series, of whom we are a Series Partner, our Skydiving program and our Berlin Marathon team. As a Challenge Events Executive, you will leverage your knowledge and utilise data-driven insights to identify new opportunities and shape budget plans. You will be responsible for driving and delivering marketing plans with a focus on email and digital activity, as well as coordinating the production of marketing collateral to ensure excellent supporter experiences and efficient delivery. You will also work with the Database and Supporter Care teams as well as Challenge Events Assistants to ensure that supporter data is collected and stored efficiently, so that supporters are thanked appropriately, and post-campaign analysis is comprehensive. Additionally, you will be responsible for coordinating the production of stewardship collateral including copywriting, compiling design briefs and liaising with internal teams and expert suppliers.
Experience
Experience of coordinating fundraising events or campaigns.
About you
You should possess hands-on experience utilising relationship databases, coupled with an understanding of effective marketing channels, particularly digital. Additionally, expertise in stewardship techniques will be crucial for increasing remittance rates and maximising average gifts. You should also have an understanding of how to use insights, data and market trends to identify opportunities and make recommendations.
Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required, but relevant experience in fundraising or event coordination is essential.