<h2>Job Description</h2><div><div><div></div><p>Location: London & UK-wide (festival travel required)<br /> Pay: £24.71 per hour (paid weekly)<br /> Contract: 6 months (May – October 2026)<br /> Hours: Full-time, including evenings, weekends & overnight stays</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Festivals & Events Fundraising Manager to lead face-to-face fundraising operations across major UK festivals for Médecins Sans Frontières. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will oversee multiple teams, ensure high-quality supporter engagement and drive performance in fast-paced, public-facing environments.</p><p>You will play a critical role in delivering fundraising success while maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism and supporter experience.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage on-site fundraising teams across multiple festivals and events</li><li>Oversee daily operations, ensuring smooth delivery and high performance</li><li>Coach, mentor and manage Team Leaders, Coordinators and Fundraisers</li><li>Conduct performance reviews, feedback sessions, and address underperformance</li><li>Ensure all fundraising activity meets safeguarding, safety, and GDPR standards</li><li>Act as the senior escalation point for issues, incidents, and safeguarding concerns</li><li>Maintain high standards of presentation, professionalism, and supporter engagement</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams to ensure effective planning and delivery</li><li>Provide reporting and insights to senior leadership</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>You are a confident and experienced leader with a background in face-to-face fundraising or large-scale events. You thrive in high-energy environments and can manage multiple priorities while leading teams to success.</p><p><strong>You will bring:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in face-to-face fundraising or event operations</li><li>Strong leadership and people management skills</li><li>Ability to motivate teams and drive performance targets</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Strong understanding of safeguarding and compliance standards</li><li>Resilience and adaptability in fast-paced environments</li><li>Flexibility to travel extensively and work weekends</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive hourly rate with weekly pay</li><li>Opportunity to work at some of the UK’s most exciting festivals</li><li>Meaningful work supporting an impactful global cause</li><li>Fast-paced, engaging and rewarding environment</li><li>Opportunity to develop leadership experience in large-scale operations</li></ul><p><strong>Apply Now</strong></p><p>Submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.</p><p>Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. This role is subject to safeguarding checks.</p></div></div> Salary: GBP 24 - 25 per hour