Events and PR Officer

Action Cancer

08 Oct 2008

Cathleen Dowds

cdowds@actioncancer.org

028 9080 3378

www.actioncancer.org

DUTIES

Special Events

Manage the Action Cancer treks

• Develop and meet agreed targets by building on the charity’s existing events and community fundraising programme and by taking responsibility for introducing new events with the aim of generating funds for the charity
• Develop meaningful and effective relationships with individuals, companies and associations with the aim of encouraging them to run events on behalf of the charity
• Provide support and backup to external parties who offer to run events for Action Cancer
• Supervise the Events & Community Appeals Assistant, volunteers, placements with the aim of maximizing events and community income

Promotion of Events

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the charity’s promotion of events strategy and activity
• Assist with the production of the publications and promotional materials relating to events
• Explore innovative and creative ways to maintain the charity’s public profile and to educate and increase awareness of Action Cancer services and campaigns
• Work in liaison with the Communications Officer to contribute to income growth through the expansion and development of the events portfolio and revenue generated

Community Fundraising

• Manage and develop the Action Cancer Flag Days and Collections
• Manage the Action Cancer community special events such as Curves Walk for Womanhood and Cinema Previews.
• Develop new community special events to increase revenue in this area
• Manage the Spring and Winter Raffle including sourcing prizes, printing of tickets and auditing.
• Manage the Action Cancer collection box income including sourcing new venues for box placement.
• Manage along with Community Appeals Officer the Action Cancer Groups and Friends including attending events, marketing and developing new groups

Other Duties

• A team approach is central to the success of Action Cancer’s fundraising department and from time to time the post holder may be required to assist with:

1. Direct Mail
2. Community Fundraising
3. Cheque presentations
4. Implementation of campaign
5. Corporate Fundraising