Job Description

 

 

Job Title: Challenge Events Coordinator

 

Reporting to Head of Events and Community Fundraising

 

Salary: c£30,000

 

Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week

 

Location: Working from home with two days working in our office in Central London. There will be occasions when attending events across the UK will be required.

 

Brain Research UK

 

Brain Research UK (BRUK) funds world-class research to discover the causes, develop new treatments and improve the lives of all those who are affected by neurological conditions.

 

It is thanks to the generosity of our supporters that vital life changing, life-saving neurological research can be funded.

 

We are a well-established charity that has recently launched a new strategy to accelerate the progress and funding of neurological research. As a small and ambitious charity, we are seeking someone who is keen to join a growing team and develop their skills and career within a vibrant and positive organisation.

 

 

The Role

 

This role will lead the planning, delivery, and growth of Brain Research UK’s portfolio of high-profile mass participation events, including, but not limited to, Run for Charity, Run with Realbuzz, SuperHalfs, Big Half, Great North Run, London Landmarks, Tough Mudder and other key international events.

This role will bring a strategic and proactive approach to fundraising, confidently overseeing a diverse portfolio of events while inspiring supporters and achieving strong results across multiple audiences.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Mass Participation Events & Supporter Management

• Plan and deliver the Brain Research UK’s mass participation events portfolio
• Work with external partners, event organisers, and suppliers across events
• Innovate and recommend new opportunities that align with the charity’s fundraising strategy and supporter base
• Deliver an exceptional supporter journey, ensuring participants feel valued and motivated throughout their fundraising experience

• Provide guidance, encouragement, and resources for participants to maximise fundraising outcomes
• Share the impact of supporters’ contributions through communications, case studies, and social channels

 

 

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with the fundraising and communications teams to promote events and drive participation
• Support colleagues or volunteers involved in event and fundraising delivery

 

Events Evaluation & Insight

• Track event performance against agreed KPIs, including income, participant engagement, and retention
• Analyse trends and evaluate the success of events to provide insight to inform future event planning and strategy

 

Representing Brain Research UK

• Attend events and linked activities when required, to meet our participants and support as necessary, all while representing Brain Research UK
• Communicate the mission and impact of Brain Research UK clearly, engaging participants and supporters with professionalism and empathy
• Always act as a positive ambassador for the charity

 

Support the Challenge, Event and Community Fundraising Team

When required support the wider team with the London Marathon and various community fundraising activities

 

 

Person Specification

 

Essential

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate supporters
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

 

Desirable

• Experience working in the charity or fundraising sector
• Experience supporting or coordinating events
• Experience using a CRM database such as Donorfy
• Understanding of issues affecting people living with neurological conditions

 

Values & Ways of Working

• A commitment to inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in fundraising and events
• A supporter-first mindset, ensuring everyone feels valued, respected, and appreciated
• A collaborative and proactive approach to teamwork
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends to support events (with time off in lieu)

 

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, and you may be required to carry out any other duties that fall reasonably within this role.

 

There will be occasions where you will be required to work evenings and weekends at events.

 

This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted.  It is BRUK practice to review job descriptions and to update them from time to time, in consultation with the post-holder, to ensure they relate to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are reasonably required.