Events Officer - Spider are supporting a leading charity for children and families in the East of England. They are looking for an Events Officer to join their team based in Ipswich, on a part-time permanent basis. Our Client is a charity which supports children, young people and families to manage the challenges they face and improve their life chances.

As Events Officer, you'll be a member of the income generation team who are responsible for generating income through successful planning and delivery of small to large scale events as well as UK & overseas challenges. Events Officer main tasks will include:

- To project manage agreed events ensuring that event partnerships and relationships are being developed, income targets and budgets are being met.
- To prepare detailed event management plans, risk assessments and other applicable health and safety documentation.
- To brief internal teams on the project, lead on progress meetings and manage the running of the event on the day including briefing and managing volunteers, staff and suppliers on site.
- To research, secure and manage suppliers, venues and local councils to ensure all elements of the event are approved and licensed correctly.
- To work with the Major Donor & Corporate Fundraising manager to research and secure new events and activities that inspire individuals, groups and businesses to participate and fundraise.
- Communicate with event participants, keeping them motivated to ensure that the minimum sponsorship required is met or exceeded wherever possible.
- To provide an exceptional level of supporter experience to ensure that relationships with donors are maintained and developed.
- To co-ordinate and work collaboratively with the communications team regarding the publicity of event/challenge based fundraising activities, project and events.
- To optimise use of the fundraising database and assist in the production of proposals, reports, plans and evaluations.
- To manage and coordinate volunteers required for each event and work collaboratively with the volunteer manager to recruit and retain event volunteers.

Skills and Attributes:

- Confident and mature attitude with high level of enthusiasm.
- Excellent communication skills
- Dynamic, driven & outcome focussed.
- Strong attention to detail
- Creative thinker to identify opportunities to raise funds
- Demonstrable interest in charitable work with families
- Interest and commitment to a career in events fundraising

This is a part-time permanent role working 28 hours per week. There will a requirement to work flexibly and attend fundraising events and activities outside of normal working hours including weekends, evenings and bank holidays. In return, they are offering a competitive salary up to £22,885 pro rata (depending on experience).

If you have all the relevant skills and experience and would like to join our company, please apply by forwarding an up to date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Additional keywords: Charity, events, fundraising, events planner, events coordinator, income generator, fundraiser, volunteers

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