Challenge Events Manager - Head Office
Challenge Events Manager - Head Office
Based at our Head Office in Leatherhead, Surrey
Status: Permanent
Salary: Band 7, £47,320 - £54,150 per annum, dependent on experience, plus 5% Fringe Allowance
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 16:30, hybrid, 2 days in office, 3 days at home.
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About Us:
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we’ve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.
About the role:
We're looking for a passionate and driven Challenge Events Manager to lead our growing challenge events portfolio - from iconic national events to bespoke, DIY fundraising campaigns.
Reporting to the Head of Challenges & Community, you’ll take ownership of delivering and expanding our challenge events programme. You’ll lead on strategy, budgeting, marketing, stewardship, and event execution – ensuring our supporters are inspired and supported every step of the way.
You’ll also line-manage the Senior Challenge Officer and play a key role in cross-team collaboration with Communications, Digital, and Corporate Partnerships to maximise the impact of our events and supporter engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines creativity, operational excellence, and a passion for making a difference.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of third-party and DIY challenge events.
- Deliver sector-leading supporter journeys that build loyalty and increase income.
- Identify growth opportunities and new trends in the challenge fundraising space.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver high-quality events.
- Provide accurate forecasting, budgeting, and reporting on event performance.
- Represent Combat Stress externally and act as an expert voice on challenge events.
About You
- Proven experience in managing successful challenge or mass participation events.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
- Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building abilities.
- Experience of budget management and delivering income against targets.
- Passionate about supporter engagement and delivering excellent experiences.
- Knowledge of the charity and fundraising landscape (desirable).
- Experience using CRM systems such as Raiser’s Edge (desirable).
This role is subject to a DBS check.
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
Benefits:
• 27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service.
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
Plus many more.
How to apply:
To apply, send an up to date CV and covering letter to recruitmentheadoffice@combatstress.org.uk
If you have been informed about the role by a current employee, please state this and the employees name in your covering letter.
For further information about the role please contact Kate McKeand, Head of Challenges and Community on kate.mckeand@combatstress.org.uk
Please note, you MUST have the right to work in the UK to apply for our vacancies and work at Combat Stress.
No agencies please.
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Closing date: Friday 13 June 2025
Interview date: TBC
Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants
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