Fundraising and Events Officer
Employer: Brake
Location: Remote working with occasional travel required.
Working hours: Full-time, 36.25 hours worked over five days, between the hours of 8am-6pm
Salary: £26,000
Closing date: Monday 27 July 2026 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)
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Rare opportunity
Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.
Who we are
Brake is the national, acclaimed charity delivering the National Road Victim Service, a specialist, accredited, UK-wide support service for road victims, delivering case-managed care for anyone who has been bereaved or seriously injured in a road crash or who is supporting a road crash victim.
Not your average job
We are seeking a fantastic Events & fundraising officer to lead the delivery and development of Brake's fundraising events programme, driving participation, engagement and income generation. The portfolio includes Brake's flagship fundraising events, such as The Big Tea Brake and annual black-tie dinner, a series of digital fundraising challenges, and the management of third-party challenge events.
The role is responsible for creating exceptional supporter experiences, growing event income and building lasting relationships with participants, sponsors and stakeholders to help raise vital funds for Brake's work supporting road crash victims and campaigning for safer roads.
Take a look at our comprehensive job description for more details.
What we offer
A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
Birthday day off (taken any time)
Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
Death in service benefit
Pension
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working
A rewarding role with purpose
Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
You have
A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in event delivery in a fast paced, target driven environment
Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating multiple events simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard;
Experience of fundraising events, challenge events or participation-based campaigns, with a focus on achieving income and participation targets;
Experience of using data, reporting and insight to monitor performance, identify opportunities and improve results;
An understanding of supporter stewardship and the ability to deliver excellent participant experiences that encourage fundraising and repeat engagement;
Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively both internally and externally;
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines;
Resilience and adaptability, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach to overcoming challenges;
A commercial mindset, with the ability to maximise income, manage budgets and demonstrate return on investment;
Strong negotiation skills and confidence when working with venues, suppliers, contractors and external partners;
Experience of using CRM systems and other digital tools to manage data, reporting and supporter communications;
A collaborative team-player who contributes positively to shared objectives and organisational success.
About us
At Brake, we are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and life experiences, and particularly encourage candidates from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities to apply.
We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our work and enable us to deliver the best possible support to individuals and families affected by road trauma. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it.
If you are passionate about making a difference and share our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we want to hear from you.
Please note: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.
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