Senior Community & Events Fundraising Officer

WaterAid

. Lead, project manage and deliver against income and participation targets for third-party challenge events, including the London Marathon and other running, cycling and swimming events .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSenior💰 £41,325 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in community and events fundraising, with a strong focus on managing third-party mass participation events and delivering exceptional supporter journeys. Proficient in project management, budget management, and data analysis to drive performance and engagement.

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Community FundraisingEvent ManagementProject ManagementBudget ManagementInterpersonal Skills

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisPerformance ReportingFundraising Resource CreationEvent Participant RecruitmentStewardship Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInspiring Supporters

Certifications & Qualifications

Eligibility To Work In The UKBasic Disclosure And Barring Service (DBS) Check

Industry Keywords

Third-Party Challenge EventsMass Participation EventsCharity SectorFundraising ActivitiesCommunity Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, project manage and deliver against income and participation targets for third-party challenge events, including the London Marathon and other running, cycling and swimming events
Manage virtual events
Recruit event participants and provide excellent stewardship across the events portfolio
Manage the events inbox
Support peer-to-peer active events, Sing for Water and treks
Manage merchandise and equipment
Deliver excellent supporter journeys
Create fundraising resources to steward supported audiences effectively
Manage and deliver diverse fundraising and engagement activities across the Community, Events and Education team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience of community and events fundraising, including managing third-party mass participation events, through working or volunteering in the charity sector
Demonstrable experience of project management of events activities
Experience of managing budgets, analysing data, and reporting on performance
Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to inspire supporters and communicate the impact of their support
Eligibility to work in the UK
Ability to complete a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Benefits

Comp & perks

36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
Employer pension contribution up to 10%
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Season ticket loan
Free annual eye tests
‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
Sabbaticals
One paid volunteer day each year