Events Manager

Job Title: Events Manager
Location: Smithy Wood, Sheffield, S35 1QN
Reporting to: David Hall - Fundraising and Communications Manager
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Workplace Pension, Westfield Health enrolment
Salary: £28,000 per annum (full time)
Probationary Period: Six months
Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holiday’s
Description of Paces Sheffield:
Paces is a specialist centre, School and Charity all rolled into one! We support children and adults living with neurological conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, MS, Parkinson’s and Brain Injury.
Job Purpose:
We are seeking a motivated and passionate individual, with a flexible attitude and approach to join Paces as our Events Manager, to raise funds by planning and leading on events.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The post holder will undertake a wide range of tasks required within the remit of this role; developing and delivering a full strategy through events income. These include, but are not limited to:
Events:
• Plan, support and deliver events and activities for Paces (including recruiting and overseeing volunteers) and encourage participation in third party events organised externally.
• Develop new and imaginative fundraising events.
• Continually review and evaluate all events to deliver against annual KPI’s, budgets and plans.
• Work with Fundraising and Communications Manager to encourage corporate supporters to take part in events.
• Increase income from events within agreed expenditure to achieve targets set by the Fundraising Manager.
• Working with the Fundraising Manager, to help secure sponsorship for events from businesses and to encourage matched giving when appropriate.
• Work with Fundraising Manager to produce promotional material for events.
• Undertake promotional activities at suitable venues and events.
• Check the progression of fundraising including online fundraising pages and offer assistance with fundraising when needed.
• Undertake risk assessments for events ensuring that Paces is Health and Safety compliant.
• Ensure acknowledgement processes are followed and that supporters are thanked to show appropriate recognition for event participation.
• To provide supporters with feedback on the use of donations to keep them engaged.
• To achieve agreed fundraising targets through new and existing supporters.
• To ensure that full and detailed records are kept of all contacts and income.
• To arrange cheque presentations and presenting to groups etc.
• Work with departmental heads to organise and coordinate relevant visits to Paces for existing and potential supporters.
• Undertake other Fundraising related duties as required by the Fundraising Manager.
• Work with the Fundraising Manager to develop additional new corporate support to Paces.
General:
• Promote a culture of fundraising throughout the organisation.
• To attend regular team meetings.
• Create an excellent supporter journey for all internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as an ambassador for Paces, protecting its good name and reputation at all times.
• Must be able to work outside of core hours which may include evenings and weekends.
• Undertake other duties as requested by line management.
• To abide by the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Adhere to policies and procedures.
This Job Description may change and the duties listed are not exhaustive, but such change will only be made following consultation between the (relevant) "Manager" and the post holder.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
• Experience of planning and organising events with a proven track record of achieving targets.
• Proven experience of generating new business in either a fundraising or commercial environment.
• Experience of completing Risk Assessments.
• Excellent Administration skills.
• Target Driven.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to self-organise.
• Ability to build a rapport with supporters.
• Ability to understand, interpret and present the range of charitable projects that Paces delivers.
• Experience and confidence of pitching ideas and proposals.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Excellent presentation skills and experience of public speaking.
• The ability to build a rapport with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Publisher).
• Social Media skills.
• Ability to understand the individual needs of each supporter.
• Hold a full UK clean driving licence.
• Access to your own personal car which is insured for business use.
• Willingness to travel across South Yorkshire and on occasion, the wider region.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the fundraising sector.
• Experience of other ICT presentation packages.
• Experience of using social media to promote events.
Qualifications / Training
• Minimum of Grade C in GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent.
• Good use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Work Circumstances
• Maintain relevant confidentiality in all areas of work.
• Ensure professional conduct at all times.
• Commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults; and to providing equality of opportunity.
• Attend staff meetings as required.
• Committed to ongoing personal development and training.
• Able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends when required.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Conditions of appointment:
The appointment is subject to:
• A satisfactory probationary period of six months.
• A standard disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Two satisfactory references.
Paces is an equal opportunities employer
Paces is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and adults. This post is subject to a standard disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.