Fundraising Events Coordinator managing Schools Triathlon events for Restless Development. Engaging with schools and volunteers to ensure successful event planning and delivery.
Responsibilities
Support the planning and delivery of Schools Triathlon events from start to finish
Work collaboratively with the wider Schools Triathlon team to ensure smooth logistics, communications, and event-day operations
Attend meetings with schools, venues, and third-party suppliers to coordinate event logistics
Build and maintain strong professional relationships with key stakeholders including schools, committees, and delivery partners
Deliver engaging school assemblies and fundraising workshops to inspire participation and fundraising
Manage the assembly tracker to ensure it is kept up to date, with relevant members of the team notified when new assemblies are booked in
Take ownership of the volunteer project plan for all Schools Triathlon events
Lead the recruitment of event volunteers and student volunteers across host schools
Build strong, positive relationships with volunteers, ensuring a high-quality and rewarding stewardship experience
Coordinate and support local volunteer groups to ensure each event is fully staffed
Work closely with the Senior Fundraising Manager and host schools to deliver and expand the Duke of Edinburgh volunteer programme
Identify creative ways to grow and strengthen the Schools Triathlon volunteer network
Manage the volunteer inbox, responding promptly and professionally to all enquiries
Support the team with event communications, ensuring timely, accurate, and professional responses
Use DotDigital to deliver email communications to volunteers and event participants
Confidently use Excel to process data and maintain accurate records across internal and external databases
Log and manage data accurately in Eventrac (registration system) and Salesforce (CRM), including imports, new records, and regular data cleaning
Support the management of fundraising through JustGiving, ensuring all fundraising pages are correctly logged and tracked within the CRM
Attend the Schools Triathlons as needed across April, May and June and other occasional evening and weekend work, for which time off in lieu will be given
Support on wider charity initiatives as and when needed
Undertake any other duties as requested by the Senior Fundraising Manager
Support the Senior Fundraising Manager with developing an individual giving process
Requirements
Experience in planning and delivering events, ideally within the charity, education, or community sector
Experience of working with volunteers or an understanding of what makes a positive volunteer experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences
Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and remain calm under pressure
Enthusiastic, personable, and confident when engaging and motivating others
Creative and proactive, able to take ideas from concept through to delivery
Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and confident using digital tools for communication and data management
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential for travel to event sites and schools)
Benefits
24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days)
Birthday Leave
Access to flexible working
Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances
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