Senior Sports and Community Manager

• Lead the Sports & Community fundraising strategy, overseeing delivery of the sports events portfolio and maximising ROI.
• Manage and grow relationships with high-value fundraisers, stakeholders, and supporters, ensuring a consistently high standard of relationship fundraising.
• Use audience insights, data analysis, and market trends to identify opportunities, implement improvements, and enhance supporter experience.
• Collaborate with other fundraising teams to deliver integrated campaigns and improve overall fundraising performance.
• Maintain accurate records and interrogate Salesforce to identify efficiencies, trends, and opportunities for growth.
• Support delivery of flagship activities such as the London Marathon fundraising programme.

• Direct and line manage the Sports & Community fundraising team, providing regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and development plans.
• Recruit, induct, and train new team members while fostering a positive, collaborative, and innovative working culture.
• Encourage creativity, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement across the team.
• Work closely with the Head of Public Fundraising to shape and deliver departmental strategy.

• Accountable for departmental income exceeding £5m annually.
• Set, monitor, and manage expenditure budgets in line with income targets.
• Analyse monthly financial performance, provide commentary, and implement corrective action where needed.
• Track KPIs and objectives, reporting regularly and ensuring issues are addressed promptly.

• Deliver engaging presentations to a range of audiences as required.
• Represent the charity at events across the UK, including evenings and weekends, with time off in lieu provided.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by line management.

• Strong team player who thrives in collaborative environments and contributes positively to workplace culture.
• Proactive self-starter with sound judgement and the ability to work independently.
• Creative and innovative, bringing fresh ideas and solutions to challenges.

• Proven track record of increasing fundraising income and managing successful fundraising teams.
• Extensive experience setting and managing large, multi-million-pound budgets.
• Skilled in delivering mass participation and sports events.
• Strong public speaking, networking, and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Proficient in Salesforce and the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).

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