Events Fundraiser

Countydurhamvolunteering; Ferryhill, Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Easington Colliery; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity organization in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Events Fundraiser to help plan and deliver engaging events. This role involves coordinating event logistics, welcoming guests, and ensuring compliance with fundraising standards. You will need to be a friendly communicator and a committed team player, capable of working evenings and weekends as required. Participants will gain new skills in hospitality and event management while directly contributing to important fundraising efforts.

Benefits

Full training provided

Reimbursed expenses

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Willing to help at evenings/weekends when events are on.
• Able to lift light kit safely.
• Experience in events or community fundraising is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help scope event ideas, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate with colleagues and volunteers for event setup.
• Manage check-in/guest lists on event day.

Skills

Friendly communicator

Organised and reliable

Team player

Job description

Ferryhill, Weardale, Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Easington Colliery, Spennymoor, Sedgefield, Peterlee, Seaham, Consett, Chilton, Crook/Willington, Chester le Street, Teesdale, Newton Aycliffe, Stanley, Volunteering from Home , Durham City

Why this role matters

From a cosy garden fête to the Great North Run cheer station, right through to hospitality at our showpiece occasions, events bring people together and raise vital funds for Daft as a Brush. As an Events Fundraiser, you’ll help dream up, plan and deliver brilliant experiences that make supporters smile and donations flow — sometimes in wellies, sometimes in ballgowns, always with heart.

What you’ll do

• Plan & prep (before the big day)
  • Help scope event ideas, timelines, and simple budgets; book spaces and kit (gazebos to glassware).
  • Coordinate with colleagues and volunteers; confirm rotas, roles, and site plans for set up, stewarding, and pack down.
  • Liaise with partners and suppliers (venues, entertainment, printers) and keep everyone in the loop.
  • Support marketing — listings, flyers, social posts — and brief our cheer squad or hosts so they’re event ready.
• On the day (front of house & field ops)
  • Set up stalls, signage, and hospitality areas; keep queues moving and spirits high (pom poms optional).
  • Welcome participants, VIPs and guests; manage check in/guest lists and simple hospitality.
  • Lead or support cheer stations at mass participation events; keep energy up, safely and respectfully.
• Stewardship, cash & compliance
  • Handle cash/cards securely, record takings, and support prompt banking in line with DAAB procedures and policy.
  • Follow DAAB’s event and fundraising standards (health & safety, data protection, permissions/collections) and flag risks early.
• Afterwards (the tidy bow)
  • Help with pack down and stock counts; log learnings, photos and figures; support thank yous to donors, guests, and volunteers.

Skills & Qualities

Person Specification

Essential (must haves)

• Friendly, confident communicator, happy welcoming guests, chatting to supporters, or geeing up a cheer point.
• Organised and reliable, can follow a plan and keep calm when plans change (because… they do).
• Team player with a can do attitude; comfortable taking the lead or pitching in.
• Willing to help at evenings/weekends when events are on; able to be on your feet and lift light kit safely.
• Commitment to DAAB’s values and to safe, respectful fundraising.

Desirable (nice to haves)

• Experience in events, hospitality, marshalling or community fundraising. Or you just know how to throw a good party!
• Social media confidence (snappy posts, great photos).
• Comfort moving between “boots on grass” outdoor set ups and smart hospitality environments (yes, wellies to ballgowns).
• Knowledge of basic cash handling, raffles/collections rules, or supplier liaison.

When & Where?

as required

Training and Support Offered/Expenses

full training and reasonable expenses given

What you’ll gain

• A warm, supportive team; practical event training and on the day mentoring.
• New skills across events, hospitality and supporter care — plus great stories.
• The buzz of seeing your efforts turn into real funds for patients and families.
• Reimbursed expenses in line with policy.

Accessibility and Transport Info

can use own vehicle, DAAB vehicle, public transport and work from home