Fundraising & Events Executive

Special Olympics GB Fundraising & Events Executive Recruitment Pack

October 2026

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Fundraising & Events Executive

Bring people together through fundraising and events

Could you help supporters turn their enthusiasm for SOGB into fundraising, memorable events and lasting connections?

As Fundraising & Events Executive, you’ll develop our challenge and community fundraising activity and coordinate events and experiences with corporate partners. You’ll support people from their first enquiry through to their fundraising and event experience, while taking care of the details that make activity welcoming, inclusive and well run. The work is varied: one day you might be supporting a fundraiser or club, the next coordinating event logistics or working with colleagues on a partner activation.

We’re looking for someone who is warm, proactive and highly organised, with a real enjoyment of working with people. You’ll be comfortable juggling practical details and competing deadlines, communicating clearly with different audiences and pitching in wherever needed. You’ll care about making fundraising and events accessible, and take pride in helping supporters feel valued and well supported.

Application deadline: midnight Monday 2nd November 2026

About Special Olympics GB

Special Olympics GB is a dynamic and inclusive organisation using the power of sport to transform the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and challenge perceptions of what they can achieve.

We provide year-round opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities to train, compete, lead, volunteer and thrive. Through sport, our athletes build confidence and friendships, develop skills and experience the joy and sense of belonging that comes from being part of a team and a community.

People with intellectual disabilities remain too often overlooked, underserved and underestimated, facing barriers to inclusion across many areas of everyday life. We believe in a world where every person with an intellectual disability is valued, included and given opportunities to fulfil their potential.

Sport is a powerful way to make that vision a reality. It creates opportunities, builds confidence and belonging, develops leaders and brings people together. Most importantly, our athletes challenge expectations every day - showing the world their talent, determination and potential.

Special Olympics GB is part of the global Special Olympics movement, which reaches millions of athletes around the world. Here in Great Britain, our network of athletes, volunteers, coaches and local clubs creates opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities across England, Scotland and Wales.

Every time our athletes take to the field of play, step into a leadership role or share their story, they help change perceptions of intellectual disability.

Together, we're building a more inclusive world - and showing everyone what people with intellectual disabilities can do.

What is intellectual disability?

When a person has certain limitations in cognitive functioning and skills, including communication, social, and self-care skills

Intellectual disability in Great Britain:

• 1.5 million children and adults have intellectual disability

36% of adults (19 million) have a connection to, or are aware of, someone with an intellectual disability

96% of adults with intellectual disability are unemployed

78% of people with intellectual disability do not take part in any sport activity

31% of people with intellectual disability live in poverty, compared to 18% of the general population

Job Description

Job title:

Fundraising & Events Executive

Salary:

£28,000–£30,000 per annum, depending on experience

Reports to:

Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Lead

Location:

Home-based, with preference for candidates within easy reach of London, Birmingham or Manchester

Hours:

35 hours per week - full time

Key Responsibilities

Challenge Events Fundraising

Coordinate SOGB’s challenge events programme, including running events, sponsored challenges and other fundraising opportunities.

Recruit, welcome and steward participants, supporting them throughout their fundraising journey.

Help participants maximise their fundraising through regular communication, practical resources, encouragement and recognition.

Coordinate registrations, fundraising materials, participant information and event-day requirements.

Maintain relationships with challenge event organisers and third-party event providers.

Monitor registrations, fundraising progress, income and expenditure, maintaining accurate records and reporting against agreed targets.

Identify opportunities to increase participation, improve supporter experience and grow challenge event income.

Community Fundraising and Supporter Engagement

Act as a welcoming and responsive point of contact for individuals, groups, clubs and communities wishing to fundraise for SOGB.

Support fundraisers with ideas, resources, guidance and practical assistance.

• Help develop and promote accessible fundraising opportunities that encourage more people to get involved.

Build positive relationships with supporters, recognising their contributions and encouraging ongoing engagement.

Work with colleagues to develop fundraising communications, resources and campaigns.

Take responsibility for delivering an agreed, realistic income target across challenge events and community fundraising, with guidance and support from the Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Lead.

Monitor performance and contribute to plans to grow participation, fundraising income and supporter engagement.

Corporate partner events and activations

Lead the practical planning and coordination of corporate partner events and experiences, working with the Corporate Partnerships Manager, who retains responsibility for the partner relationship.

Coordinate activities such as Unified Sports Days, Unified Football Tournaments, sponsored walks, partner fundraising challenges and volunteering experiences.

Manage event logistics, including venues, suppliers, equipment, registrations, schedules, participant communications and event-day arrangements.

Key Responsibilities (ctd.)

• Work with colleagues across sport, athlete leadership, fundraising and communications to ensure events are inclusive, accessible and well delivered.

• Support event accessibility, safeguarding and health and safety arrangements, working within SOGB policies and with relevant internal leads.

• Maintain event plans and track delivery requirements, budgets and expenditure, following SOGB financial administration processes.

• Obtain approval from the Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Lead before committing expenditure.

• Attend and support events across Great Britain, including occasional evenings and weekends.

• Gather feedback, participation data and other information to support evaluation and partner reporting.

Fundraising systems and administration

• Maintain accurate supporter, participant and fundraising records using SOGB’s organisational systems.

• Support the effective use of online fundraising platforms, ensuring fundraising pages, campaigns and supporter journeys are set up and maintained appropriately.

• Work with Finance colleagues to support accurate income recording, financial administration and reconciliation.

• Produce regular updates on fundraising performance, participation and upcoming activities.