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Join Samaritans as an Events Fundraiser and make a tangible difference in suicide prevention while leveraging your fundraising skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Overview
Salary
£29000 - £31000
Location
Hybrid: Homeworking and Surrey office
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Samaritans is a suicide prevention organization in the UK and Ireland, committed to inclusion, compassion, and learning. We strive to create an environment where all staff feel valued and supported. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experiences and from underrepresented communities.
Role Summary
- Manage supporters' participation in third-party events such as the Great North Run, London Landmarks Half, and marathons in Edinburgh, London, and Paris.
- Maximize participation numbers and fundraising potential of these events.
- Represent Samaritans at third-party events.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of events and make recommendations for improvements.
- Communicate with event participants through various digital channels and support them in their fundraising journey.
Role Requirements
- Experience in fundraising event management or community fundraising.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to organise conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience with marketing activities on both on- and offline channels.
- Desirable: Experience working with volunteers, a fundraising database, and working to budgets and income targets.
Application Process Details
- Apply through Samaritans' careers website.
- Answer a few short application questions and upload your CV.
- We encourage applicants to write their own responses, rather than relying on AI tools, to showcase their unique ideas and writing skills.
Samaritans is a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion, and learning. We are dedicated to suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland, and we strive to create an environment where all our people feel seen, heard, and supported. We encourage applications from individuals with lived experience and from underrepresented communities.
The role: As an Events Fundraiser, you will manage supporters' participation in a series of third-party events across the UK and Europe, such as the Great North Run, London Landmarks Half, and marathons in Edinburgh, London, and Paris. Your main responsibilities will include maximizing participation numbers and fundraising potential, representing Samaritans at third-party events, evaluating the effectiveness of events, and making recommendations for improvements. You will also communicate with event participants through various digital channels and support them in their fundraising journey.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising event management or community fundraising, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to organise conflicting priorities and meet deadlines. Experience with marketing activities through both on and offline channels is essential. Desirable skills include experience working with volunteers, a fundraising database, and working to budgets and income targets.
Benefits: Samaritans offers flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention. We are passionate about flexible working and encourage you to talk to us about your preferences.
Applications details: If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply through our careers website. You will be asked to answer some short application questions and to upload your CV. We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills.
