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Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office. Some out of standard business hours work may be required, including weekends and evening work to facilitate events.
Salary: £30,275 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday 12 March at 10.00am
Interview date: Tuesday 19 March 2024
This is a full-time permanent position.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an Events Fundraiser to join our ambitious and growing type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, as part of the Events and Supporter-led Fundraising team.
You will take responsibility for the success of the JDRF owned events, Climb1 for type1, Yorkshire Three peaks and OneWalk as well as assisting on other key mass participation events. You will also build and maintain relationships with supporters and boost donations as well as working with the Active Events Manager to build a successful portfolio of sporting events.
With a passion for events fundraising and relationship building, you may have worked for charities before in similar roles. You will have the ability to manage multiple projects, be skilled at developing and maintaining internal and external working relationships at all levels with an outgoing, confident, friendly, positive and professional personality.
Experience required
You’ll have previous experience of:
Working in an events/fundraising based role
Providing an exceptional level of customer care to donors/supporters
Working to income targets
Using a recognised CRM
Being part of a team with a varied workload
About JDRF
JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
Hybrid working arrangements
Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
Season ticket and cycle loan
Pension scheme
Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
