Events Officer

Do you have a passion for events?

Do you want to help us make a difference to research that is helping to save and extend people’s lives from the heart-breaking impact of cancer?

This is a unique opportunity to join our highly successful Events Fundraising team as we are looking for someone who is passionate about challenge events.

Cancer Research Wales has large community of supporters taking part in running and challenge events every year – we’ve seen over 2000 people fundraise this way for the charity in 2025! You can find details of our sector-leading portfolio of running and challenge events here:
https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-events

Cancer Research Wales’ Events Officers are responsible for working with our large and growing community of supporters taking part in charity events. As well as managing existing events to recruit new supporters and ensure they have a positive experience, you will also identify new opportunities to develop other events that could further grow our community of supporters.

• You will lead on the development and growth of our fundraising through our comedy, music and special events, as well as developing swimming, cycling ,skydives and zip challenges
• You will project manage each of our events – including the recruitment and marketing plan, delivering the supporter journey, and working with external delivery partners to provide a positive and memorable experience.
• You will use a range of data and insights to optimise performance and maximise return on investment throughout the current portfolio of activity – for example, using data to fully understand the motivations, interests and needs of our running and challenge event community.
• You will work with the Events Manager to scope the potential for new bespoke and/or third-party events that we could add to our portfolio.
• You will work collaboratively with other teams, such as the communications and marketing, retail and communications teams, to deliver events effectively and identify shared opportunities.
• You will support the charity through answering phone calls and emails from supporters, monitoring the Charity email inbox, and updating the CRM.
• You will support the overall ethos and values of Cancer Research Wales, always promoting the mission and activities of the charity.
• You may occasionally undertake other tasks that are consistent with the nature and scope of this post.

• Strong project management skills are essential.
• Experience of developing and implementing action plans to support the delivery and growth of fundraising events.
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding event recruitment targets.
• Proven experience of developing and implementing complete supporter journeys to maximise donor engagement and provide excellent customer care.
• Understanding of how to successfully use digital fundraising platforms.
• Experience of using data and insights to underpin and evaluate projects.
• Experience of working with major event partners.
• Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers.
• You will be able to work independently to manage your own workload, with multiple activities, setting priorities and achieving challenging targets.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• You will have up-to-date knowledge of best practice surrounding fundraising events, including Fundraising Regulator, HSE and insurance requirements.

• Ability to communicate in Welsh.
• Working knowledge of Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which will be undertaken by Cancer Research Wales prior to…