Senior Events Manager

Job summary

We are seeking a Senior Events Manager to join our Fundraising and Communications Team at RHN. The team is key at the Hospital because we are a charity. The post-holder will become a key part in the development and growth of the charity, maximising financial income and raising awareness of the RHN. Managing our Community Events Executive and leading on special events, you will maximise existing relationships and opportunities through excellent account management and will identify new fundraising opportunities. This role will involve one day per week of corporate fundraising and also occasional weekend and evening work, so a flexible approach is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Organise and secure sponsorship for special events such as the annual Gala Dinner, Supporters Thank You Evening, Christmas Carol Concert
• Oversee the maintenance of contact with challenge participants in the lead-up to each event, providing fundraising advice and training support, as well as pre-event motivational activities/meetings.
• Attend challenge events and recruit cheering squads where possible.
• Purchase places and oversee the recruitment of participants for a range of running and other challenge events
• Work alongside the Communications Team as well as manage relationships with external designers, printers etc to create and produce a range of publicity materials such as posters, flyers, booking forms, invitation cards, brochures, certificates and tickets.

Main duties of the job

• Organise the full calendar of fundraising events, including sporting/challenge, bespoke, special and community events, working towards a £230,000 target.
• Line manage the Community and Events Executive who leads on Community Fundraising and supports all other events fundraising. Hold regular 1-2-1s.
• To be the first point of contact for events committees and liaise between them and staff at RHN. Additionally, explore other committees for new events going forwards.
• Engage with local and large businesses and corporate bodies to actively engage them with challenge and community events in partnership with the corporate fundraising manager.
• Design and manage corporate team building events in partnership with the corporate fundraising manager.

About us

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. Our vision for the future is that we will be the national centre of excellence for neuro-disability. The RHN provides adult person-centred services that span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.