Senior Sports and Community Manager

Handle Recruitment are representing a leading UK charity that are on the lookout for a driven and adaptable Senior Sports and Community Manager to join their team.

12 Month FTC
Hybrid - 3 days in office
Central London

Role Overview:
To oversee the Sports and Community events team, developing and diversifying each department, maintaining a high standard of relationship fundraising, managing and setting team's yearly budgets with the Head of Public Fundraising.

Key responsibilities:

Sports & Community Fundraising

• 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.

Team Leadership & Development

• 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.

Budget & Performance Management

• 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.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.

About You:

• 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.

Essential Experience and Skills:

• 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).

Apply below today to proceed your application!

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