We work across the UK and beyond to provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential.
Role and Purpose
To support the development and delivery of the Major Donor and Special Events strategy. To provide a high standard of support to the Major Donor and Special Events team with the current and growing event portfolio and colleagues managing major donor relationships.
Responsibilities:
Assisting the Head of Major Donors and Special Events and Special Events Manager in planning, marketing and delivery of our programme of Special Events
Sourcing prizes and maintaining a ‘bank’ of prizes with full and accurate information that can be used across events, delivering prize fulfilment with great stewardship for prize winners and in-kind donors
Supporting and nurturing strong event committees and senior volunteers providing exceptional volunteer engagement
Liaise with suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure events run smoothly and to budget
Supporting the delivery of the Major Donors strategy and associated programmes of activity, growing the income generated from Major Donors both via events and outside of them
Supporting the development of a pipeline of prospects giving at a significant level, leading on prospect research of HNWIs
Delivering a consistent and compelling approach to stewardship, identifying stewardship opportunities suitable for major donors, developing positive and lasting relationships with supporters, members and event attendees
Preparing briefings and biographies for prospective donors attending events and in advance of meetings, supporting with follow up activity as requested
Be the day to day contact for Special Events and Major Donor enquiries
Coordinating the creation of materials and collateral for special event materials, major gift campaigns and approaches
Undertaking a range of administrative tasks and support across Special Events and Major Donors
Ensuring all supporter records for events and major donor development plans are kept up to date
Ensuring GDPR compliant processes and systems are in place to manage, monitor and provide management information for Major Donor and Special Event activity
Be an advocate for the Lord’s Taverners (LT), our programmes and the impact they have on children and young people