Events & Partnerships Manager

We are seeking an experienced Events & Partnerships Manager, to play an integral role within a dynamic fundraising team. Responsible for developing our events portfolio, community fundraising as well as expanding and developing our corporate and donor opportunities. This is a great time to join our expanding fundraising team and build on your experience and skills.

Role Purpose

Responsible for developing and delivering our Events and Partnerships fundraising strategies, to secure appropriate funding to ensure the sustainable delivery of high-quality services by Home-Start Essex.

You will lead on developing and delivering our Home-Start events and in-aid of events plus expanding our community fundraising activities. As Events and Partnerships Manager you will also use your experience and skills to identify and lead approaches to potential corporate supporters and major donors.  You will create high quality plans and deliver against financial targets, proactively supporting opportunities to source income to support children and families within Essex.

To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter with high levels of motivation, with the ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team. You will have excellent organisational and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage supporters, with a high standard of written and verbal communication.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

· Develop and lead on delivering the Events & Partnerships portfolio, to grow a strong our sustainable funding base through planned activities & clear KPIs.

· To achieve financial income targets whilst maximizing opportunities for growth and development across this income stream.

· To lead on events, community and corporate activities with support from the Fundraising & Marketing Administrator.

· To provide excellent stewardship to all our supporters, encouraging long-term support from donors, continuing to build on our reputation as a vital local charity.

· To work with the Communications & Marketing Manager to develop a fundraising marketing strategy to raise the profile or our fundraising activities, to encourage support and donations.

· To support the CEO in developing new major donor relationships.

· To research, plan approaches to corporate supporters for sponsorship or staff engagement. To develop and manage clear cultivation plans across key corporate contacts.

· To report on agreed KPIs and provide regular reports to the CEO and Finance & Business Development committee.

· Carry out regular horizon scanning, to develop and grow our events and partnerships opportunities, research major donor and corporate prospects.

· With support from the Grants & Commissioning Manager, produce compelling content for proposals for donors/ corporates plus stewardship materials, liaising closely with the senior management team and marketing team and adhering to brand guidelines and key messaging.

· Manage the Events and Partnerships fundraising programme via Beacon CRM, developing account management and stewardship activities and maintaining detailed records of all communications.

· Direct and support the Fundraising and Marketing Administrator to plan and deliver fundraising events and support community fundraising.

· In aid of events:

Ø  To plan and oversee all events and proactively seek opportunities to develop our portfolio of events, keeping a keen eye on income contribution and ROI.

Ø  To form strong relationships with external partners, to deliver events and grow and develop the portfolio.

· HSE events:

Ø  To develop a bespoke in-person mass fundraising event with high participant numbers and value per head and ensuring the smooth and safe delivery of all events.

Ø  Establish a wider team of volunteer fundraisers expanding into local communities and providing guidance and leadership on events.

Ø  To work with the Communications and Marketing Manager to ensure that all events are well promoted and all marketing avenues have been explored, helping to formulate and monitor marketing planning and delivery to ensure targets are met.

Ø  To work with the Fundraising & Marketing Administrator and Volunteer Development Officer to recruit and manage volunteers.

Ø  To ensure events are thoroughly evaluated and recommendations implemented.

Reporting

· To provide regular activity, income and pipeline updates to the CEO and Finance & Business Development Committee.

· Maintain accurate records of income and restrictions.

· Ensure that progress against KPIs and pipeline is effectively monitored and reported, flagging concerns and developments in good time.

· Ensuring pipeline development by maintaining Beacon (CRM), recording all stewardship actions and communications.

Other duties

· To attend fundraising events.

· To work closely with other members of the fundraising department to provide data and leads to help them maximise income for the charity.

· To develop an in-depth knowledge of HSE and understanding of HSE’s work.

· To keep up to date with best practice in fundraising and comply with relevant legislation.

· To act as an ambassador for the fundraising department and the charity both internally and externally.

· To undertake any other assignments within the fundraising department and wider organisation as required.

· Manage resources for the Fundraising team and contribute to budgeting and preparation for financial audits/reviews. 

· To develop and implement short, medium and long-term strategic business and funding plans for Home-Start Essex, as part of the senior management team, subject to Board approval. 

People Management

· Provide line management to the Fundraising and Marketing Administrator, delegating appropriately and building a culture which attracts, retains and motivates staff.

· Undertake supervision, appraisals and performance management actions as necessary.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Home-Start Essex operates an Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and expects staff to have a commitment to equal opportunity policies in relation to employment and service delivery. Staff should promote equality of opportunity in all areas of their work.

SAFEGUARDING 

Safeguarding is at the heart of Home-Start Essex.  All employees are expected to have a knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures and to comply with and have a commitment to best safeguarding practice at all times, immediately reporting any concerns regarding Safeguarding and Child Protection or the protection of Vulnerable Adults to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and/or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

This role is part of the Senior Management Team within Home-Start Essex.

Please email us for a recruitment pack or go to our website to download the recruitment pack, job description and person specification.

Please apply by sending in a Cover Letter and CV – referring to the job description and person specification in your application.

Relevant candidates will be required to complete further information as part of the recruitment process.

An enhanced DBS check will be required.

If you would like to arrange a confidential discussion about the vacancy, please contact us.

This post is subject to a successful 6-month probationary period.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10th April 2024

Interviews are scheduled for:  18th/19th April 2024

Home-Start Essex is committed to equality of opportunity and works to safer recruitment practices as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.

Our Home-Start Essex Values

Supportive - We will support families to address the challenges of bringing up children themselves. 
Non-judgmental - We do not judge families or measure them against others’ standards.
Approachable - We will be approachable and friendly at all times and develop good relationships with the families we support.
Professional - We will maintain the very highest professional standards.
Collaborative - We will work in partnership with any individual, group or agency who can help us achieve our goals.
Inclusive - We value and celebrate diversity and offer our services to all families, irrespective of their circumstances or backgrounds.
Family-led - We place children and families’ needs at the heart of our work.
Safe - The safety of the families and children we support, and the staff and volunteers we engage, is our highest priority.
Bringing up children can be hard work and all parents and carers will, from time to time, encounter problems which can often make the task even harder.