Mass Participation Manager (12 month fixed-term contract)

Job Introduction

Mass participation activity is an important area of growth for Diabetes UK’s Engagement and Fundraising Directorate. We have seen some great successes in our Diabetes UK bespoke challenges both in terms of acquisition and fundraised income, growing from c.3000 event participants to more than 40,000 in the last three years.

The need to support people living with diabetes has never been clearer. There are nearly five million people living with all types of diabetes today, and they are amongst those most vulnerable to the covid-19 pandemic. Diabetes UK has huge potential to continue to grow our mass participation activity and this is an exciting time to join us and contribute to the development of our life changing events.

Interviews:

1st Stage: Wednesday 9 March 2022, face-to-face in London

2nd Stage: W/C 14 March 2022, MS Teams

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.  You might find the following resources useful:

• To view a full list of accepted documents and the checks employers are required to make click here
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 If you have any questions, please contact HRAdvice@diabetes.org.uk   

Role Responsibility

As one of our Mass Participation Managers, you’ll join a busy, successful team responsible for optimising well established events as well as always looking to innovate and develop new products.

You’ll lead on project management of Swim22 which is a virtual mass participation event. Income from the Swim22 challenge has grown from £275k in 2017 to £900k in 2021. Swim22 is now the biggest virtual swimming challenge in the UK.

There is also scope to prototype, test, and launch new activity or ways of working to continually improve our offer and deliver an excellent supporter experience.

You’ll help us continue to adapt and optimise our fundraising through the challenging environment created by covid-19, ensuring all of our engagement delivers an excellent supporter experience. This is an exciting time to join us in delivering on this commitment to create a world where diabetes can do no harm.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll be able to demonstrate a solid track record of marketing and delivering successful mass participation activity, as well as having excellent communication and project management skills. You are organised and have experience of leading on multiple mass participation events, with a clear focus on optimising and improving delivery at every opportunity.

You’ll have experience of managing various workstreams and will be able to produce high quality work to meet deadlines and targets, ensuring we are always delivering high performing activity.

We are committed to providing an excellent supporter experience and you will bring a breadth of knowledge and ideas to help us connect with diverse audiences and build long term engagement.

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

About the Company

For nearly 5 million people with diabetes in the UK, there’s no day off. At Diabetes UK, we fight day in, day out for better care, treatment and support. We won’t stop until diabetes can do no harm.

With more people than ever living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing type 2, our work has never been more needed. We make sure they get the care and support needed to live well with diabetes and avoid devastating complications.

We fund critical research, which has led to life-changing discoveries – like the first insulin pen and programmes to put type 2 diabetes into remission. Now, we want to do this for everyone and find a cure.

We can’t do any of this without you. Our staff are passionate and determined about helping everyone affected by diabetes. For over 85 years, they’ve been behind vital policy changes, as well as new treatments and technologies to make living with diabetes easier every day.

But there’s more to do. And you can be part of it.

We’re a really diverse bunch and we recognise and respect your value as an individual. As well as helping people with diabetes, you’ll be part of one of the top 30 Best UK Charities to Work For, and one of the top 75 Best Large Companies in London.

We’re committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and we need our staff and volunteers to support this.

Our vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm. Join us today, and together, we can make that a reality.

To find out more about what we do, check out our website.

Diabetes UK