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Sports and Challenges Manager

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Young Lives vs Cancer

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United Kingdom , Bristol or London

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Salary:

35882.00 - 37778.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

We’re looking for a Sports and Challenges Manager (DIY Sports) with strong strategic and operational experience in mass‑participation events to join our Sports and Challenge Events Team. As part of our dynamic Sports and Challenge Events team—and the wider Mass Participation fundraising function—you’ll play a key role in growing our programme of third‑party sports events across the UK. You’ll lead on developing and delivering an exciting portfolio including Ultra Challenges, Run for Charity events, and DIY/open challenges, ensuring exceptional supporter experiences at every stage. You’ll create new multichannel stewardship journeys, oversee acquisition and marketing activity, and work with external event organisers to select and shape events that drive long‑term value for Young Lives vs Cancer.

Job Responsibility:

  • Strategically manage a portfolio of mass participation events to agreed acquisition and income targets, driving growth and long‑term supporter engagement
  • Lead on marketing and acquisition campaigns for your events, working closely with our Digital and Brand teams to create compelling assets and reach new audiences
  • Oversee all event operations and on‑the‑day planning, collaborating with Regional Engagement teams and managing key supplier and organiser relationships
  • Create and maintain multichannel stewardship journeys, ensuring supporters receive exceptional experiences delivered consistently across teams
  • Track, monitor and report on event budgets, KPIs and performance, using insight to plan, forecast and make recommendations for future investment

Requirements:

  • Strong strategic and operational experience in mass‑participation events
  • Experience of delivering successful marketing and acquisition campaigns
  • Proven ability to create effective, data‑driven stewardship journeys
  • Excellent prioritisation, time‑management and communication skills
  • Ability to build strong relationships and negotiate with external organisations
  • Experience interpreting and working with budgets, forecasts and financial data
  • Project and/or programme management experience
What we offer:
  • Flexible working
  • Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days: four days a year
  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Great family/caring leave entitlements
  • Enhanced pension
  • Access to our employee savings scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 13, 2026

Expiration:
March 01, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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