Events Officer

Events Officer (Challenge)

The Brain Tumour Charity is leading the way in research, support, and advocacy for everyone affected by brain tumours. Our mission is simple but urgent: to accelerate a cure for brain tumours and improve life for everyone affected by this devastating disease.

Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2 days in the office each week.

Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.

Benchmarked salary: £32,050.

Our events team is bold and innovative, working across a wide portfolio of fundraising and engagement events including our annual flagship fundraising walk, The Twilight Walk, an exciting challenge event portfolio and a growing special events programme. As the Challenge Events Officer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a high-performing portfolio of challenge and third-party fundraising events, including flagship opportunities such as the London Marathon, Great North Run, Royal Parks Half Marathon, and other national challenge events.

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of third-party and challenge events with support from the Events Manager.
• Act as the main liaison with event providers.
• Provide personalised, high-quality stewardship to participants, supporting fundraising, training and event preparation.
• Develop and implement recruitment plans to maximise participation and meet targets.
• Attend key challenge events as required, coordinating on‑day logistics and managing volunteers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships that encourage repeat engagement and long‑term commitment to the Charity.
• Maintain accurate records within the CRM.
• Support event reporting, performance tracking and trend analysis.
• Use insights to inform improvements in stewardship and event planning.
• Ensure all activity complies with fundraising regulations, health and safety requirements and GDPR.
• Manage suppliers to ensure excellent, cost‑effective delivery.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support the wider team and organisation.
• Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity and live and breathe our values.
• Represent the Charity at external events in a professional manner.
• Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports.

• Previous experience/knowledge of the charity sector.
• Proven experience delivering challenge and fundraising events.
• Experience delivering strong supporter stewardship, and building meaningful, motivational relationships.
• Proven experience of working with a range of people, remotely or face‑to‑face, with an ability to understand their needs and deliver service efficiently and empathetically.
• Experience of leading and developing third‑party relationships.
• Experience using a CRM database to manage and track supporter engagement.

• Highly organised, self‑starter and capable of taking initiative.
• Understanding of challenge event providers and the charity events landscape.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines under pressure.
• Competent IT user including internet, database, email (Outlook), spreadsheets and MS Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly to changing needs.
• A collaborative, enthusiastic and community‑focused approach.
• Ability to build excellent relationships internally and externally.
• Happy to work out of hours and weekend as required by the events calendar (TOIL provided).
• A team player, willing to work flexibly across different teams and respond to emerging needs of the Charity.
• Empathy with the aims, objectives and activities of The Brain Tumour Charity.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the criteria.

We do not offer visa sponsorship. We are currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.

Submit your application with a CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make an impact for those affected by brain tumours. Please do not use AI to write your cover letter.

Advert close date: 6th January 2026.

First interview date: 14th January 2026 (Teams).

Second interview date: 22nd January 2026 at our office in Fleet.

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