Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for a Challenge Events Manager to lead and grow their DIY and open challenge events portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to shape a key fundraising programme that engages thousands of supporters annually. You’ll lead a small but mighty team to deliver exceptional supporter experiences, innovate new campaign approaches, and maximise fundraising income.

As a Challenge Events Manager you will be:

Developing and delivering the strategy for DIY and open challenge events

Leading a high performing team to plan and execute effective multi-channel marketing and stewardship campaigns

Managing budgets, forecasting income, and tracking performance

Using insights and sector trends to identify new opportunities for growth

Collaborating across departments to create best in class supporter experiences

Overseeing relationships with external agencies and suppliers

Championing compliance with fundraising and data protection regulations

To be successful, you must have:

Proven experience delivering successful DIY and open challenge fundraising campaigns

Strong leadership and project management skills

Expertise in digital marketing, supporter journeys, and stewardship best practice

A data driven mindset, with a keen eye for insight and continuous improvement

The ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a team

A passion for challenge events and the difference they can make

Salary: £40,000- £44,000

Location: London , hybrid working, 2 days in the office

Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Closing date: On rolling basis

Interview: ASAP

Recruitment process: CV and supporting statement to Dagmara.depaula@harrishill.co.uk

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.