Senior Fundraising Events Coordinator

Restless Development•London, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking to hire a Senior Fundraising Events Coordinator within Restless Development’s UK Fundraising team. The fundraising team’s income has grown year on year and there is huge potential to continue to grow this further and create impact at scale. The Senior Fundraising Events Coordinator will be primarily working on the Schools Triathlon programme and managing all PR & social media comms, and also supporting on both merchandise and sponsor management. The Schools Triathlon is the UK’s largest fundraising and sporting event for children aged 7-13. Its aim is to encourage more children into sport while also teaching them the importance of fundraising. Over the years, the events have raised over £3.4m for Restless Development and local charities and over 9,000 children have taken part. We are aiming to deliver 15 events in 2026 and significantly expand the series.. We are looking for an energetic team-player, proactive individual with great interpersonal skills who is happy to learn and get stuck in.

Requirements

Experience of fundraising event planning and management
Experience of using social media channels for stewardship & marketing
Experience of using email system (DotDigital or equivalent)
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent planning, organisational and logistical skills
Public speaking and presentation experience
Strong IT skills (inc Excel), strong numeracy skills to process financial data
Ability to manage high performing relationships with multiple stakeholders
Ability to work to deadlines and balance multiple priorities
Ability to manage own time and work autonomously
Ability to think creatively and innovatively
Strong written communication skills
Full drivers licence and access to a vehicle

Nice To Haves

Interest in/ knowledge of international development

Responsibilities

Deliver and event manage high-quality Schools Triathlon events in 2026 and beyond
Throughout September to February, present assemblies for the Schools Triathlon to inspire school-age pupils to sign up and take part in the Schools Triathlon series, and motivate them to fundraise by delivering a fun and engaging presentation.
Develop strong professional relationships with various important stakeholders from host schools throughout the year, in person and online; as well as with participating schools through the delivery of assemblies and in comms prior to the event day.
Work with our event delivery partners to deliver 15 events throughout April, May and June 2026, ensuring that the event logistics, host school requirements, participant details are finalised and managing host school relations.
Respond to enquiries from parents and guardians on our dedicated inbox and mobile phone when needed.
Develop a good working relationship with the Triathlon Committee, made up of Restless Development staff and volunteers, while still keeping the appropriate members informed and bringing in support as and when needed.
Update on relevant KPIs and income where needed
Support the Senior Fundraising Manager with recruitment of regional volunteers when needed
Lead on all social media activity for the Schools Triathlon across our social media channels
Lead on liaising with external PR and Host school stakeholders to deliver exceptional PR across the Schools Triathlon event series
Lead on being the main contact for all Host School marketing teams, ensuring effective working relationships are in place and maintained to an excellent standard
Report monthly on KPIs, ensuring effective tracking for social engagement across all channels
Work closely with the Comms team, to ensure best working practices and collaboration is in place
Together with the Head of Fundraising, lead on the drafting and development of the Schools Triathlon parent comms
Manage the partnership with our events photographers
Together with the Head of Fundraising, develop a sponsors partnership prospect list that aligns with our social values for year 2027 and beyond
Lead on the project plan for our sponsors with support from the Head of Fundraising
Set, monitor and report on the progress of KPIs and fundraising as and when needed
Work with the wider team to plan and deliver an excellent stewardship journey for sponsors ensuring continued engagement
Support the wider team with event comms responding in a timely and professional manner.
Use DotDigital to communicate to schools and event participants
Competent use of Excel to process data and regularly update internal and external databases.
Manage the Schools Triathlon website, ensuring that it is up to date and relevant.
Accurate and timely logging of information into Restless Development’s registration system Eventrac and CRM, Salesforce – executing mass imports, new individual records, and regularly cleaning data.
Understand and manage fundraising using the digital fundraising platform, JustGiving, ensure all pages set up are logged on our CRM.
Must attend the Schools Triathlons as needed across April, May and June and other occasional evening and weekend work, for which time off in lieu will be given.
Support on wider charity initiatives as and when needed
Many of the schools we have relationships with are not accessible by public transport, so it is vital you have access to a reliable roadworthy vehicle. All travel will be reimbursed in accordance with Restless Development’s travel policy.
Manage our Schools Triathlon Leader programme, working with the wider team to recruit and develop the opportunity for graduates/young people
Undertake any other duties as requested by the Head of Fundraising.

Benefits

In addition to salary, we offer pension contributions and other benefits in accordance with the local Hub.
24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).
Birthday Leave
Access to flexible working.
Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances.
Empowering opportunities to work on significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them to develop on-the-job.
Regular performance management.
Training and development opportunities, including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within and outside of the agency.
Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and socialise.
When travelling abroad with work, all staff will be covered by Restless Development’s travel and medical insurance.