Events, Community & Partnerships Manager

Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

37.5 full time

ROLE CONTEXT

The QEF Engagement and Partnerships team is based at Leatherhead Court. The team raise money to support all QEF services and the activities of the family of charities, through a combination of individual giving campaigns, events, community and corporate support and major gifts.

As a Manager within the Engagement and Partnerships team, the Events, Community and Partnerships Manager will be responsible for generating income from events, community activities and corporate fundraising. Taking a strategic approach to the development and management of these three fundraising areas, with support from your Assistant Director.

As the Events, Community and Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for leading the team to successfully deliver their income targets and KPI’s in each area.

Working closely with your Senior Executives and Assistant Director, you will produce your strategy and budgets for each Financial Year. You will monitor team performance through KPI updates, the RAG and narratives for the Management Accounts

You will be a proactive, dynamic and enthusiastic individual with experience in organising high profile events and a track record of developing income streams. You will be able to juggle a number of different projects and will possess a passion for succeeding in creating unique and exciting ways to give.

You will manage the Senior Special Events Executive and the Senior Events, Community and Partnerships Executive to ensure the successful delivery of QEF’s portfolio of annual special events programme, the challenge events portfolio and community programme – that includes Gala Dinner, Celebration of British Wines, Guinness and Oysters (Mansion House), The London Marathon, Asics 10km and more.

You will currently oversee corporate relationships and income, but this will move over to a Corporate Executive at a later stage in the restructure.

JOB PURPOSE

To lead the Events, Community and Partnerships team (including Special Events), develop and explore new opportunities to meet QEFs vision and strategy.

The Events, Community and Partnerships Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and managing a range of exciting fundraising events, developing community infrastructure and engaging local companies that can help raise the public profile of QEF and achieve income growth.

The role will work with the Assistant Director to focus on the development and implementation of the Events, Community and Partnerships strategy that will enable us to successfully meet our income targets.

ABOUT YOU

• You are passionate about your area of work

• Our Values and Behaviours inspire you

• You will need a flexible approach and be an effective communicator with good listening and organisational skills

• You will need a considerable measure of personal energy and initiative to develop this role

BENEFITS

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)

• Pension and Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)

• Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts

• Free on-site parking

• Blue Light Card

• Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development.

BEING PART OF QEF MEANS

• Actively participating in learning, development and feedback opportunities.

• Promoting QEF’s Equal Opportunities policy.

• Being an active team player.

• Being an ambassador of QEF’s Values and Behaviours

– Everyone Matters,

– Everyone Works Together,

– Everyone Makes a Difference.

DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER

QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer

We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job

Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage via out website.

If you are interested in becoming part of team QEF please APPLY NOW via the link!

Closing date: Sunday May 18, 2025

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