Community and Challenge Event Officer

Community and Challenge Event Officer
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid - London EC1Y/Home

Join this charity and help transform mental health research.

Challenge and community fundraising plays a vital role in this organisation's mission - generating repeat, sustainable income and connecting supporters to the heart of their work.

The charity is looking for an ambitious, creative, and highly motivated Community & Challenge Events Fundraising Officer to help them make the most of this moment.

You'll help deliver exceptional stewardship to the organisation's fundraisers, build strong relationships, and support the creation of an exciting events calendar. If you love people, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to develop your career in fundraising, they would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Community & Challenge Events Manager to deliver tailored supporter journeys and outstanding stewardship for community and challenge event fundraisers.
• Support the Fundraising & Marketing Officer with stewarding leads and enquiries generated through advertising and outreach.
• Manage community fundraising and challenge event registrations via the charity website and platforms such as JustGiving.
• Assist with creating engaging marketing and stewardship materials for community and challenge event supporters.
• Contribute to developing new ideas and opportunities that inspire supporters and grow income for mental health research.

Key Activities

• Build and maintain strong, rewarding relationships with fundraisers.
• Work closely with Marketing colleagues to develop compelling content and materials.
• Keep all challenge event listings on the charity website up to date.
• Respond to social media messages and moderate supporter comments as needed.
• Attend challenge and community events (including some evenings and weekends) to represent the charity and support participants.
• Serve as a key point of contact for third-party event organisers.
• Manage enquiries and registrations from community and challenge event fundraisers.
• Identify and cultivate new fundraising opportunities with schools, colleges, universities, and wider community groups.
• Keep the charity's database accurate and up to date, working closely with the Senior Data Officer to ensure correct income coding.
• Arrange and send supporter packs and fundraising materials throughout the supporter journey.
• Provide wider team support as required.

Person Specification

The organisation is looking for someone with:

• Experience of fundraising through challenge events or community fundraising.
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and manage a varied supporter portfolio.
• Creative thinker with the ability to generate and develop new ideas.
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Confident using digital platforms, databases and social media.
• A positive team player who brings energy and initiative.

Why Join This Employer?

They offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). They are located near Barbican Tube.

Plus, they offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.

They are a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.

Closing date:4th January 2026.

Interested?

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The charity believes in equality and inclusion and they welcome job applications from everyone, provided you meet the criteria for the job.

No agencies please.