Coppafeel!

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Coppafeel!
Oct 21, 2025
Full time
About CoppaFeel! CoppaFeel! are the UK s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves. We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives. Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn t continue to happen. The Role The Bespoke Challenge Events Manager maternity cover is crucial to ensure a smooth delivery of our trek programme in 2026. You will manage our flagship CoppaTrek! events, which will include five treks in 2026, with a total target of £2.3m. There will be three multi day treks one in the UK and two abroad. There will also be two One Day events held at weekends in the UK. All five of these events span June September. You will also be required to support the Senior Manager in the launch of the 2027 programme. Line Managing two Assistants, the Bespoke Challenge Events Manager will need to hit the ground running to manage all events booked in with their support, getting totally stuck in. Unusually, the Senior Challenge Events Manager (the line manager for this role) will also be a maternity cover role for the same period of time. This elevates the need for clean, organised and focused delivery of our events. In addition to the delivery of 2026, the Bespoke Challenge Events Manager will need to support in the preparation for 2027, and work with other teams to successfully launch them towards the end of 2026. You will be required to contribute to the budgeting for 2027 s events. This role does require some evening and weekend work - although not behind the laptop (unless it s a zoom call to excite all the fundraisers)! You will be lacing up your walking boots, and walking and talking, alongside our CoppaTrek! participants. Therefore, please bear in mind that as part of this role, you will be expected to travel and stay away from home for up to 9 days at a time. The benefit being you get to see some incredible parts of the world and meet amazing people. TOIL is awarded for out of hours work according to our policy. In terms of the office, it is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will attend the London office two days per week. This is a fixed term contract for 14 months. Duties and Responsibilities Event Delivery Lead the design, planning, and delivery of CoppaTrek! events, ensuring each trek meets the charity s goals and provides an exceptional participant experience. Manage each event budget, with support from the Senior Challenge Events Manager. Coordinate with external suppliers and partners to ensure smooth operations before, during, and after the event. Attend CoppaTrek! events through the year. Manager Key Stakeholders Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, sponsors, colleagues, volunteers and fundraisers. Stewardship Ensure excellent stewardship of participants, sponsors, and donors throughout their engagement with the CoppaTrek! programme. Provide ongoing support and communication to participants pre- and post-event, including training resources, fundraising guidance, and event-day logistics. Acknowledge contributions and achievements of participants and supporters through thank-you gifts, social media shout-outs, and other recognition methods. Celebrity Liaison Support with celebrity involvement in the CoppaTrek! programme, from initial outreach to event participation. Ensure celebrities are well-informed and supported throughout the process, with a focus on creating a positive experience for them and our trek participants. Marketing & PR Follow and deliver a marketing plan for the year to ensure the CoppaTrek! programme remains relevant and popular. Work in collaboration with marketing team to lead the acquisition for new challenge event participants, ensuring we grow the number of supporters year-on-year. Support on website and social media content. Work with the PR and marketing team to maximise celebrity involvement. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Ensure that CoppaTrek! is inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to people from all backgrounds and abilities. Promote diversity in participant recruitment, with a focus on engaging underrepresented groups. Foster a supportive and inclusive environment for all participants, volunteers, and staff. Line Management Manage line reports with clear direction, support, and development opportunities. Set clear goals and performance targets for team members, ensuring they are working towards KPIs. Provide regular coaching and feedback to enhance individual and team performance. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Essential 3 years+ experience of planning and delivering successful in-person events Excellent at communicating and relationship building Experience of working within the charity or events sector Great organisation and time management skills Experience and understanding of donor stewardship - including high value supporters and celebrity ambassadors Experience of fundraising and income generation Very good at problem solving and taking a solutions-focused approach Excellent at using data and insight to drive decisions Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines successfully Experience in managing stakeholders and working with third-party event organisers Good understanding of budgeting and forecasting Line Management experience Desirable Experience of planning and delivering a charity s challenge event programme Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers Knowledge of fundraising regulations and delivering best practice in relation to challenge events Experience of working with a fundraising database and fundraising platforms Experience of managing multiples projects or a variety of events Experience of line management Understanding of charity and fundraising law Application information Applications will close at 9am on 3rd November 2025 with the aim to commence shortlisting test as applications come in. CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date. Please be aware we are actively recruiting and so early application is advised. Main Benefits and Terms & Conditions Annual Leave entitlement - 22 days and 3 days off at Christmas + public holidays, a day off for your birthday and for Kris cancerversary. Benefits Wellbeing fund Employee Assistance Programme Access to Self Space training and 1:1 therapy Core working hours 10am - 4pm Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave Flex Friday; every other Friday off, with the flexibility of being available in the case of emergencies Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity. While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work. We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.
Coppafeel!
Oct 21, 2025
Full time
About CoppaFeel! CoppaFeel! are the UK s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves. We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives. Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn t continue to happen. The Role The Senior Challenge Events Manager maternity cover role is crucial to ensure a smooth delivery of a busy portfolio of challenge events in 2026, forecast to bring in £2.8million - plus some planning for 2027. We need someone to step into this role to continue driving our growth strategy where we are one year into a three year plan. This department s work is vital for the continual diversification of our income, through expanding our portfolio of challenge events and recruitment of new participants. This department includes all of our third party challenge events, including the London marathon, as well as our bespoke CoppaTrek! programme. Leading a team of five, the Senior Challenge Events Manager will need to hit the ground running to oversee all events booked in, providing hands-on support for these events. Unusually, the Bespoke Challenge Events Manager (the manager covering the work on treks at CoppaFeel!, a direct report for this role) will also be a maternity cover role for the same period of time. This elevates the need for clean, organised and focused delivery of our events. The Senior Challenge Events Manager will also need to represent the challenge events team internally to integrate them into the wider organisational goals, contributing to a fundraising culture at CoppaFeel!. In addition to overseeing the delivery of 2026, the Senior Challenge Events Manager will need to prepare and plan for 2027, and work with other teams to successfully launch them towards the end of 2026. They will be required to create the budget for 2027 s events including all phased income and expenditure. As this is an events role, you will be required to attend events out of hours and can take TOIL according to our policy. This includes attending multi day treks which we host both in the UK and abroad. In 2026, there will be three multi day treks (June, July and September one in UK and two abroad) and two One Day treks (on weekends in June and September). There will be many challenge events in the Spring and Autumn seasons. Therefore, please bear in mind that as part of this role, you will be expected to travel and stay away from home for up to 9 days at a time. The benefit being you get to see some incredible parts of the world and meet amazing people. In terms of the office, it is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will attend the London office two days per week. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. Duties and Responsibilities Portfolio Delivery Deliver the challenge events programme and support the team to raise 2.8 million pounds in 2026. Oversee the planning and delivery of our CoppaTrek! Events to raise income target of 2.3 million pounds, with direct input and management when required. Oversee the planning and delivery of our Sporting Challenge Events, to raise £500,000, often attending events and supporting on-the-day when required. Oversee and support with delivery of the current strategies in place to grow the portfolio of Challenge Events, driving the increase in the number of participants and revenue. Oversee and support with delivery of the current strategies in place to grow the income from CoppaTrek! In 2026 and beyond. Manage the budget for the full events department, working closely with the Director of Fundraising. Maximise on any opportunities to improve our Treks and making them more efficient/sustainable year-on-year. Be embedded in the management of the treks day-to-day, to celebrity recruitment and retention, and volunteer management. Plan 2027 portfolio in line with growth strategy, and support Bespoke Challenge Events Manager with 2027 trek launch towards the end of 2026. Managing Key Stakeholders Liaise with and support all celebrities signed up for our treks, and potentially support in sourcing celebrities. Lead on the PR for challenge events, working with the PR and Marketing team to publicise events throughout the year, often working closely with high profile supporters to do so. Harness excellent relationships with key suppliers (such as Charity Challenge, our trek supplier) to ensure CoppaFeel! Receive the best support and prices for 2026 and beyond. Work with partnerships team to secure trek sponsors and support with year-round relationships. Monitoring and Evaluation Monitor, analyse and ensure donor journeys/supporter experiences are appropriate and successful for both Challenge Events and Treks. Ensure CoppaFeel! s events reflect sector trends and are able to compete with other charity portfolios where possible. Understand and advocate for supporters, inspiring them to engage and fundraise, ensuring our thanking and engagement strategies encourage long term support and repeat giving. Ensure ROI and key performance metrics are used to make evidence based decisions and are kept to the best we can manage. Report on events to the Heads of Department to update and alert them to all opportunities for cross team working. Team Support and Management Lead and inspire the Challenge Events Team to meet their objectives and live the CoppaFeel! values. Line manage the Challenge Events Manager and Bespoke Challenge Events Manager, and oversee the management of our more junior team members ensuring they have an annual performance review, learning and development plans, KPI s, and are supported to meet their fundraising targets. Champion cross team collaboration, finding a way to embed fundraising across the CoppaFeel! culture whilst also demonstrating an understanding of other team s priorities and strategies. Responsible for the knowledge of regulation relevant to Challenge Events including GDPR, Gift Aid, VAT and fundraising best practice. Work with the Head of Finance on budgeting, reporting, re-forecasting income and ROI. Produce progress reports as required to the Director of Fundraising. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead on initiatives to improve EDI across CoppaFeel! s challenge event portfolio, working close with our Senior Engagement and Inclusion Manager Support team with promoting diversity in participant recruitment, with a focus on engaging underrepresented groups. Ensure a supportive and inclusive environment for all participants, volunteers, and staff. Administration Develop dashboards with the Database Executive for ease of reporting KPI s for Challenge Events and Treks at CoppaFeel!. Ensure systems are kept up to date including Beacon CRM, and CoppaFeel! shared Google Drive. Excellent record keeping at all times of all Challenge Events, Treks and communications on the CoppaFeel! shared Google Drive. Keep diary and shared calendar up-to-date, shared communications across the organisation including desk booking systems, People HR, Weekly Round Up and contribute to team meetings. Ensure excellent financial records are kept including invoicing, contracts for suppliers, cheques and cash collections, and team expenses, following CoppaFeel! finance policies. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Essential 4-5 years of experience working for a charity in challenge events Must have attended and completed numerous Treks and Challenge Events, representing a charity Proven record of managing a busy events calendar with numerous events Experience of providing excellent stewardship and donor journeys, inspiring supporters and making improvements on processes Experience of managing a team at different levels A creative thinker with excellent relationship building skills Experience of delivering strategies for Challenge Events, with a good understanding of opportunities in the marketplace Experience of working with income and expenditure budgets Excellent relationship building skills - from celebrities to fundraisers Strong organisational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes Strong team-player who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about working for CoppaFeel! Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the fundraising team Desirable Experience of monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of fundraising activities, partnerships or programmes Experience of public speaking and presenting to different groups of people, both in person and online Experience of working with celebrities Application information Applications will close at 9am on 3rd November 2025. CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date . click apply for full job details