Here at Human Appeal UK, we have an exciting opportunity for a Challenges Manager to join our team based in London / Remote in UK. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year term. In return, you will receive a competitive salary.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs, and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

As Challenges Manager, the successful candidate will work closely with the Regional Fundraising (L+S) Manager and the team to develop a strategic vision for the fundraising function at Human Appeal and transform the level of operation to leverage new opportunities, increasing income from community, individual giving, major donors, and corporate partnerships through national and international challenges. The role involves representing the charity externally at a senior level and managing the development and delivery of challenges aligned with strategic objectives to engage the community through various fundraising activities. Collaboration with the Community Fundraising and Communications teams is essential to develop and promote challenges, maximize fundraising income, and build awareness of Human Appeal’s projects and donor relationships, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and growth in line with the national fundraising strategy.

Benefits of joining us as our Challenges Manager include:

• Employee discounts and memberships
• Access to wellbeing hub
• Prayer facilities
• Opportunity to really make a difference!

Key duties and responsibilities of the Challenges Manager:

• Plan, develop, manage, deliver, and evaluate national & international challenges, e.g., concerts, tours, and conferences.
• Engage, motivate, and work closely with regional teams within the fundraising department.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports – including proposals, budgets, briefings, and logistics management for challenges.
• Ensure regular PR and fundraising activities are undertaken to promote the charity and liaise with organizations, mosques, ISOCs, and institutions to promote Human Appeal's work.

What we’re looking for in Challenges Manager:

• Minimum GCSE C Grade in English and Mathematics. Ideally degree-educated.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Fundraising or a similar role.
• Experience organizing and managing large-scale international and national fundraising challenges.
• Experience promoting fundraising challenges via media outlets like radio and TV.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and donor management systems such as Salesforce.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages like Arabic and Urdu are desirable.

This role is ideal for a Challenges Manager seeking to make a meaningful difference in the charity sector!

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please click ‘apply’ today to become our Challenges Manager. We look forward to hearing from you.

Disclaimer: Due to anticipated response volume, we will only contact shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful this time.