Events Fundraiser

Join our Events Team and help create memorable fundraising events that make a real difference for sick children and their families.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and organised Events Fundraiser to support the delivery and growth of our exciting events programme. From Wallace & Gromit-themed events and charity challenges to third-party fundraising events, you’ll work closely with supporters, helping them feel valued and inspired while building lasting relationships and delivering exceptional experiences.

Hours: Permanent, Full Time. Office-based with potential for hybrid working

Location: 30-32 Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8DJ

Salary: £26,500 to £28,000 DOE

Closing date: midnight Wednesday 4 November 2026

About us:

For over 30 years, Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal has helped to transform children’s healthcare in Bristol, funding pioneering treatment, facilities and research at Bristol Children’s Hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Michael’s Hospital.

By uniting philanthropy with world-class medicine, the charity enables clinicians to deliver exceptional care and improve outcomes for babies and children across the South-West and beyond. Alongside this, we operate three family accommodation houses, giving parents and families somewhere to stay close by, where we can support them during their child’s stay in hospital. Our long-standing partnership with Aardman underpins the charity’s national profile and reach.

Our 13-strong fundraising team works across five specialist areas, covering corporate partnerships, community fundraising, events, individual giving and philanthropy. This role sits within the Events Fundraising Team, working alongside the Events Manager and in close collaboration with the wider fundraising team.

This exciting role is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring and multi-talented individual looking to develop their career in a fast-paced and ambitious charity. You’ll need great organisation skills to manage multiple activities, strong written communications skills and you will also be a talented and highly motivated team player. You will have the ability to look after our amazing supporters, and you will have an events or fundraising background.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Events Manager to ensure that the events programme expands and grows from strength to strength. Your warm personality will enable you to engage, motivate and influence a wide range of people, including members of the public and key stakeholders. Enthusiasm, initiative and energy are important attributes of The Grand Appeal’s team members.

The successful applicant will help organise and resource the charity’s events fundraising portfolio and steward participants to generate income. As an example, our current portfolio includes Wallace & Gromit themed events such as Wrong Trousers Day, charity led challenge events such as Grand Walk as well as third-party challenge events such as skydiving and half marathons. You will also help deliver key stewardship events, working alongside the Corporate and Philanthropy teams. If you are motivated by purpose, value and integrity, and want your work to have real-world impact, we would love to hear from you. The role holder will be required to complete a DBS disclosure check.

Key Responsibilities:

Engage and motivate charity supporters

• Be the first point of call for participants in our events, responding promptly to enquiries and converting interest to participation.
• Plan and deliver excellent supporter care for all events participants, forging strong relationships through high- quality customer care, optimising opportunities for increased support and encouraging long-term engagement.
• Develop relationships with key long-term event supporters, encouraging ongoing support for the charity.
• Deliver an exceptional individual, written and verbal stewardship programme to all participants.
• Represent the charity at all events, interacting with supporters at all levels.
• Provide regular support to the operation of our stall in Bristol Children’s Hospital, selling merchandise and liaising with potential events fundraisers/supporters.

Event administration, KPI’s and reporting

• Maintain the Raiser’s Edge database to ensure data is recorded and updated accurately and event bookings are added to the system.
• Work with the Events Manager to ensure that processes work effectively.
• Monitor and administer online giving pages such as JustGiving and Enthuse.
• Maintain events stock, fulfil requests and order new materials as required.
• Ensure that income is coded correctly and liaise with the finance team when necessary.
• Contribute towards the events strategy.
• Help to prepare evaluation reports, including reporting against financial and non-financial KPIs and trends.
• Implement marketing and project plans.
• Liaise with Third Party Providers on plans for events and be main point of contact.

Events Organisation

• Support the Events Manager with event logistics and management of key stakeholders.
• Attend and manage our events, lead the setup, manage volunteers and support participants.
• Support with developing new charity-led events, including coordinating with key stakeholders.
• Lead on event logistics for selected events.
• Be the first point of contact for third-party events.

Communications and marketing

• Assist the comms team with content creation for the promotion of our events fundraising portfolio.
• Share engaging stories with the comms team to promote participation in events and event promotion.
• Be a proactive member of the group, share ideas and work closely with the comms team.

Other tasks

• Keep abreast of governance requirements pursuant to all communications /marketing activity including but not limited to the Charities Act, Fundraising Regulator, Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice, Gambling Commission and General Data Protection Regulation.
• Ensure accurate and effective use of the database and that agreed standards of supporter stewardship and processing of personal and financial information are met.
• Carry out other tasks and duties as required to support colleagues in the wider team.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in an events or fundraising role.
• Highly organised with the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems in high- pressure situations.
• Understanding the principles of excellent stewardship, engagement tactics and the ability to converse with a variety of people in different situations.
• Experience of working in an office environment and as part of a team working towards defined goals.
• Experience using databases to record accurate and up-to-date information.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise conflicting demands whilst maintaining accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Desirable skills

• Experience in undertaking projects independently and seeing projects through to completion.
• Understanding of health, safety and legal requirements of fundraising events.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Recent participation or interest in sports or challenge events.
• Understanding of Gift Aid, Gambling Commission legislation and General Data Protection Regulation.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel to events and work occasional evenings and weekends when required (TOIL provided in most circumstances).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Commitment to keeping up to date with relevant policies, procedures and legislation.
• Willingness to complete all mandatory training required by the charity.

How to apply

Complete the application form found on our website and send it to jobs@grandappeal.org.uk with a copy of your CV.

The closing date for applications is midnight Wednesday 4 November.

For an informal discussion, please contact Helen Haskell, Head of Fundraising at jobs@grandappeal.org.uk.