Events & Sponsorship Manager

Events & Sponsorship Manager

Erskine Home, Bishopton

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Grade 5 Salary: £34,396 - £38,697 per annum

Permanent, Full-time Position

Closing Date: Sunday, 15th September 2024

Working for Erskine:

“ERSKINE is an iconic Scottish charity, formed in 1916 by Scotland’s compassionate response to the horrors of war. A century later, we still believe that Veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and compassion, for the sacrifices they made and the challenges they now face. At Erskine, we work as a dedicated team to ensure that Veterans of all ages are cared for to the highest of standards in a beautiful, fun-filled environment, made up of two care homes and a Veterans Village of cottages, activities centre and apartments.

The Role:

Are you a highly motivated individual with experience of securing sponsorship for fundraising events? Along with great project management and skills to sell out events using a range of promotional tools?

The post holder will help Erskine achieve fundraising targets and develop long-term, sustainable relationships with supporters through a variety of fundraising events throughout the year. Erskine must raise over £10m in per year to achieve its charitable aims and this role plays an important part in achieving that goal.

The successful candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience in event/corporate fundraising. Excellent project planning skills, interpersonal, communication and written skills together with good IT skills are essential for this post. A full driving licence is essential. Experience of Raiser’s Edge would be an advantage although training will be provided if necessary.

If you feel you have the skills and attributes to take this role forward and would like any further information, please contact Gordon Stevenson by email gordon.stevenson@erskine.org.uk

Benefits:

· Dayforce Wallet – employees have the power to request up to 50% of their earned pay, on-demand, in between pay periods with Dayforce Wallet

· 28 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays, increasing to 33 days per year, at the rate of 1 additional day for 5 years

• Employer pension contribution
• Re-imbursement of professional care fees
• Structured Induction programme
• Flexible working/Hybrid working considered
• Opportunities for training & development
• Enhanced sick & maternity pay
• In-house Occupational Health Service
• Free On-Site Parking
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Reward Scheme

Please note:

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Erskine are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are selected for interview, you will receive an invite by email (please ensure you check your spam / junk mailbox).

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland Check. Where a candidate has resided in the UK for less than five years and lived / remained in a country for six months or more, in addition to a Disclosure/PVG, they will be asked to complete a criminal records check application via HireRight.

Please apply online at erskine.org.uk/careers. If you require the application in another format please contact the HR Department on 0800 085 7191. Erskine are an Equal Opportunities Employer