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Event Assistant (Merchandise) - South West

£13.80ph  plus benefits 

Reports to: Events supporter experience project manager
Directorate: ​ Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract:  3x Casual contracts from May-October 2025
(this role is internally know as Event Merchandise Officer)
Hours:  Shift times will vary depending on the size and type of event you are covering. Events take place between May and October with shifts between 5-13 hours.
Location: ​ Field based covering the South West (Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset areas)
Closing date: 17 March 2025 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. 

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. 
Eligibility: Due to the nature of this role you must be over 21 and hold a full driver’s Licence to apply to this position. 
Recruitment process: Competency based interview with task.
Interview date: Week commencing 24 / 25 March 2025
Training Date: Compulsory paid training taking place on Tuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th April in Yarnfield, Staffordshire, with travel, accommodation and food included.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. 

We’re looking for friendly, passionate and customer service driven individuals to join Cancer Research UK’s Event Delivery Team as Merchandise Officers. You’ll be acting as the face of Cancer Research UK, giving the opportunity for participants to buy event merchandise on the day or night of our events, including well-known events such as Race for Life and Shine Night Walk. 

This could be a great opportunity for someone currently working in retail, or someone who has strong customer service experience looking for exposure in the events world.  You’ll have the chance to use your creativity as you’ll create your own pop-up shop on the day and merchandise in the best way possible to attract more sales. You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are. 

" I thoroughly enjoyed my time working as a Merchandise Officer. The atmosphere at Race for Life, Pretty Muddy and Shine is electric! Spending your weekends raising money for Cancer Research UK, engaging with the participants and being part of a likeminded team is very special. This role provides you with a great opportunity to gain valuable event, retail, volunteer and fundraising experience. You never know where it could lead - I now work as an Area Event Manager for Cancer Research UK! " 

April Davies

You can learn more about our fantastic teams on our event opportunities. Click here 

What will I be doing? 

• Generating vital funds for Cancer Research UK through the sale of event merchandise amongst participants and their supporters. 

• Using your creativity to display event merchandise at your own pop-up shop, finding ways to maximise sales. 

• Contributing to the energy and feel of the event by engaging with participants and supporters 

• Providing excellent customer and supporter service. 

• Managing the merchandising activity across a number of events including the collection and return of all kit, stock and transport. 

• Stock Management – replenishing cycle 

• Undertaking event merchandising set up, installation and loading and unloading of equipment on to the event site. 

• Overseeing a diverse team of volunteers. 

What skills are we looking for? 

• A passion for events and generating funds for Cancer Research UK. 

• Adaptability to changing situations with the ability to work on your own initiative. 

• The ability to solve problems and respond to opportunities and challenges. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with a range of people. 

• Confidence to represent Cancer Research UK publicly. 

• Good organisation and prioritisation skills. 

• Understanding of what makes good customer service. 

• You are required to have a driving license with the confidence to learn to drive a long wheelbase van. 

What else do I need to know?  

• You’ll enjoy an active and engaging day on your feet being fully involved in the flow of activities

• All events will require early mornings and will likely run into the evening so you must be willing to be flexible as shift patterns will vary depending on the event

• This is predominantly weekend work so can fit around your full-time job and studies. Ideal for people looking for additional hours while contributing to a great cause

• As all events are held outdoors, this role is perfect for those who enjoy working outside as it’s a great opportunity to embrace the fresh air and join in the excitement.

• You will be required to travel and stay away from home.(all expenses paid)

• You must be over 21 to apply for this role due to the nature of it i.e van driving. 

• You must be Eligible to work in the UK. 

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. 

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination   

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism    

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people   

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. 

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. 

What will I gain? 

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. 

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. 

How do I apply? 

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

If you’re a hands-on operator who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves working with people, and brings positivity to everything you do, we want to hear from you.

At Level Water, we’re a small, gutsy charity with a huge heart and an even bigger mission: changing the lives of children with disabilities through swimming. We believe in doing things differently—bringing Joy, being Bold, staying Driven, and always keeping it Personal. We’re a team that thrives on thoughtful conversations, big ideas, and the kind of energy that makes great things happen.

The Role

As Event Operations Assistant, you’ll work closely with our Event Manager and Head of Operations to deliver unforgettable open water swimming events across the UK.

This is a hands-on role requiring excellent organisation, attention to detail, and a passion for working with people and communities. You’ll be at the heart of event logistics, ensuring our events run seamlessly, while also supporting our swimmers and community behind the scenes.

Event delivery can be challenging—even with the best planning, things might go wrong (bad weather, broken-down buses, etc.). Staying calm, resourceful, and positive in these moments is crucial to maintaining the incredible atmosphere we create for our swimmers.

Swimmer Support & Community Engagement:

• Be the first point of contact for swimmer emails, answering questions about our in-house events.
• Keep the event inbox well-organised and ensure swimmers receive timely, friendly responses.
• Monitor and respond to messages/comments on our social media platforms (mainly Facebook and Instagram).
• Help build our event community by responding to swimmers with enthusiasm and personality.
• Whilst a lot of your communication with swimmers will be virtual, this is how we build our communities, by replying with energy and within a certain timeframe. If there are emails you feel you cannot answer, you will have support around you to deal with this.

Event Logistics & On-Site Support:

• Work with the Event Manager to source and book suppliers (catering, entertainment, equipment, etc.), securing cost-effective contracts.
• Ensure our invoice log is updated with all agreed supplier costs.
• Keep our event FAQs updated based on trends in swimmer queries.
• Assist with preparing event materials at our storage site in Tunbridge Wells, including signage, equipment, and general event kit.
• Attend and support on-site event delivery, helping with set-up, management, and pack-down over the Jun-October period.
• Take ownership of a specific event area on-site (e.g., event village or start area).
• Support the recruitment, briefing, and coordination of event volunteers.

Admin & Operations Support:

• Manage mailing logistics, ensuring accurate tracking of stock and timely mail-outs.
• Obtain merchandise quotes and oversee the fulfilment process for both our paid-for and free event items (jumpers, tees, towels, mugs, etc.).
• Book travel and accommodation for event staff.
• Create Google Forms for post-event swimmer feedback.
• Sourcing and booking caterers and entertainment for events
• Ensure our ticketing system is fully set up before tickets go on sale.
• Assist with core Level Water operational jobs where necessary.

Essential Skills & Attributes:

• Previous event delivery experience.
• Thrives under pressure and stays calm, positive, and resourceful in fast-moving situations.
• Strong multi-tasker who can juggle deadlines and priorities.
• Outstanding written and spoken communication skills.
• Confident and personable, able to engage with swimmers and volunteers enthusiastically.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Willing to carry out manual tasks (event setup, packing equipment, etc.).
• Passionate about delivering faultless events with a customer-first approach.
• Available to work event weekends (June-October).
• Holds a Full UK Manual Driving Licence and is willing to drive a van.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Ideally sports or mass participation events delivery experience
• Experience driving a van.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact in a small but mighty team – We don’t just run events; we create unforgettable experiences that change lives. Your work will help our children with disabilities learn to swim, giving them confidence and independence in the water and beyond.
• Be part of something bigger – Our swimmers aren’t just participants—they’re a community. You’ll help create events where people feel welcome, inspired, and part of a movement that’s making a real difference.
• Get stuck in and grow – We’re a small team, which means you’ll have real responsibility from day one. Whether you’re setting up an event village at sunrise or chatting with a swimmer about their first open water swim, every day is different, and every moment counts.
• We take our work seriously, but not ourselves – Expect plenty of laughter, and moments that remind you why you love what you do. Yes, events are hard work, but they’re also fun, rewarding, and full of energy.

How to Apply

If this sounds like your kind of role, we’d love to hear from you! Send your CV by an email via the button below along with a cover letter explaining why you’re a great fit.

We would be thrilled to receive a video instead of a traditional cover letter if you prefer expressing yourself this way. Feel free to send a short video to WhatsApp - WhatsApp contact details can be found on our website. 

• Deadline: 19th March 2025 at 12pm.
• Location: Remote or in our office in Tunbridge Wells (or a bit of both). Event travel across the UK. Our storage site is also in Tunbridge Wells therefore occasional travel here through the year is going to be required. 
• Salary: £26 - £27k depending on experience
• Contract type: 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to become a permanent role.

Challenge Events Officer
Permanent
Full time (34.5 hours), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location Split between home and our London Office
Salary Range £28,800 - £31,800

About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.

About the role
In this role you will lead on the marketing, stewardship and event day logistics for a programme of challenge events, with the primary focus of maximising fundraising income and recruiting participants to Team Macmillan.

As a Challenge Events Officer you will have an opportunity to join Macmillan’s Challenge Events Team that raised over £30million in 2024. You will manage a range of third party challenge events products such as The Leeds Marathon and Great North Swim, by coordinating marketing campaigns, event planning, relationship/ stakeholder management, budget management and ensuring excellent quality of stewardship at all times.

This role does require weekend work (although not at your desk) as you will be out and about cheering on our participants. You will be compensated for your weekend work with days in lieu.

About you
 The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Project management experience, overseeing multiple projects at once
• Experience of drafting and sending stewardship emails
• Understanding of marketing processes and best practice
• Good relationship and budget management skills
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office suite
• Full UK driver’s license is preferred and a willingness to drive a van is a bonus.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including:

• 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days 
• Pension matched up to 7.5%
• 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
• Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
• Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more

Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Tuesday 11th March 2025

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.

Join Our Team as a Virtual Challenges Manager!

After a significant period of growth, Social AF is excited to announce an opportunity for a Virtual Challenges Manager to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in managing relationships with our charity partners and overseeing the performance and development of our moderators. With a team of 30 Moderators and Team Leaders (self-employed contractors) supporting up to 25 events in peak months, you will ensure the smooth operation of our social fundraising challenges. Your responsibilities will include monitoring KPIs, developing training programs, and recruiting new team members. Additionally, you will manage a portfolio of charity partner accounts, providing top-notch service to maximise income generation and ensure challenges run to an exceptional standard. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraiser who thrives on building relationships and delivering high-quality work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of key charity partner accounts, including hosting weekly update meetings and providing ongoing support throughout the duration of their challenge.
• Provide expert advice to our charity partners to maximise their challenge income.
• Develop and deliver end-of-challenge reports.
• Conduct ongoing challenge and performance analysis.
• Maximise retention for existing charity partners.
• Identify charity partners that are a good fit for our other services and support with cross-selling.
• Work with the Virtual Challenges Officer on content plans, supporter journeys, and event setup.
• Line manage the Virtual Challenges Officer.
• Lead the management of our moderation team.
• Assist with moderator training, including identifying knowledge/skill gaps, creating materials, and delivering training.
• Take an active role in recruiting new moderators.
• Organize and deliver team meetings.
• Plan and hold charity introductions and pre-challenge briefing meetings with moderators.
• Support with the development of weekly rotas and moderator group placements.

Person Specification:

• At least 3 years' fundraising experience.
• Minimum of 12 months’ experience running a Facebook Challenge or Social Fundraising Portfolio.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and management skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage a varied workload.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and responsive to changing circumstances at short notice.
• Team player.

Desirable:

• Experience managing and moderating Facebook Groups.
• Experience using GivePanel or a similar platform.
• Experience working with third-party agencies on Social Fundraising Challenges.
• Line management experience to lead and develop a high-performing team.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Social AF is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from all groups of people without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.

To apply, send your CV and a short covering statement (300 words), along with answers to the following questions:

1. Tell us more about your experience managing a Social Fundraising portfolio, highlighting any direct experience with Facebook Challenges.
2. Please share more about any line management experience you have.
3. What motivated you to apply for this role?

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are seeking a talented individual to join our driven team to help us fundraise for our multi-million-pound programme of investment in the children’s hospital and NICU. 

This exciting role offers a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring and multi-talented individual to develop their career in a fast-paced and ambitious charity. You’ll need great organisational skills to manage multiple activities, strong written communications skills and be a talented and highly motivated team player. You will have a background in fundraising or events and will have the ability to look after our amazing supporters through outstanding stewardship.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Senior Events Fundraiser to ensure that the events programme expands and grows from strength to strength. You will be able to engage, motivate and influence a wide range of people, including members of the public and key stakeholders. Enthusiasm, initiative and energy are important attributes for the role.

The successful applicant will help organise the charity’s events fundraising portfolio and steward participants to generate income. Our current portfolio includes Wallace & Gromit-themed events such as Wallace & Gromit’s Wrong Trousers Day, charity-led challenge events such as our new Three Peaks Challenge, as well as third-party challenge events such as skydives and half marathons. You will also help deliver key supporter stewardship events, working alongside the Corporate and Philanthropy Teams.

2025 is an exciting year as our Gromit Unleashed 3 public arts trail will take place over the summer. Gromit Unleashed 3 follows three trailblazing and award-winning public art trails from Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal, in partnership with Aardman. To date these award-winning events have generated over £20 million to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This role will have the opportunity to be part of the trail and will support the execution of the highly anticipated trail Exhibition and Auction.

Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal works in partnership with Aardman Animations to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the region’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Michael’s Hospital and offers a dynamic, supportive and rewarding workplace for its approx. 40 staff. The foundation of our organisation is its strong team culture in which all staff play an essential part. Our staff are talented, creative, ambitious and Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal’s most important resource. 

Shape life-changing partnerships between veterans and assistance dogs. Lead dynamic fundraising initiatives that directly empower veterans battling mental health challenges.

Why VETERANS WITH DOGS?

We pioneer the UK’s first evidence-based assistance dog programme specifically for veterans with PTSD and other trauma related mental health conditions Every £25,000 raised trains a new assistance dog partnership – creating lifelong bonds that rebuild independence.

About the Role

As Community Fundraising and Events Manager, you'll have a unique opportunity to shape this pivotal role and drive our fundraising success. You'll lead our community and events fundraising efforts, establish lasting partnerships, and make a real difference to veterans' lives.

We're looking for a passionate, proactive, and innovative individual who thrives on making an impact. You'll bring creativity, strategic thinking, and a track record of successful fundraising to this role. Your expertise and ideas will be valued and listened to, and you'll have the full support of our CEO, staff team, and Board of Trustees.

If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and be part of a passionate team transforming lives, one wet nose at a time, we encourage you to apply. 

Key Responsibilities

Community and Events Fundraising

• Develop and deliver creative community fundraising initiatives
• Promote challenge events and ensure positive fundraising experiences
• Collaborate on the delivery of an annual flagship fundraising event
• Showcase fundraising successes through various communication channels

Corporate and Community Partnerships

• Identify and nurture long-term relationships with local businesses
• Establish collaborative initiatives with schools, universities, and community organisations

Volunteer Management

• Build and retain a network of volunteers and ambassadors
• Organise volunteer resources for event delivery

Strategic Planning and Reporting

• Develop and execute a robust annual fundraising plan
• Report on income and evaluate partnership outcomes

Compliance and Administration

• Ensure adherence to all policies, procedures, and legal requirements
• Conduct due diligence on speakers, suppliers, and prospect partners

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Experience of community and events fundraising
• Experience managing volunteers and fostering stakeholder relationships
• Planning and delivering innovative fundraising events
• Proficiency in digital fundraising and marketing

Desirable Experience

• Working with veterans, mental health organisations, or assistance dog charities
• Launching new community fundraising initiatives
• Existing network of business contacts in the local area

Skills

• Highly IT literate (including CRM systems, preferably Salesforce)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong relationship-building abilities
• Self-motivated, organised, and results-driven
• Team player with a positive, ambitious, and proactive attitude

Knowledge

• Principles of effective fundraising from multiple income streams
• Effective marketing, communications, and engagement strategies
• Gold-standard cultivation and stewardship plans for relationship fundraising
• UK charity law and fundraising regulations

Other Requirements

• Commitment to our mission, values, and cause
• Enhanced DBS check and commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
• Generous pension scheme
• 28 days' annual leave (pro-rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays
• Dog-friendly office environment and supportive team culture

Apply Now

Ready to take on a rewarding challenge? Apply today and be part of a passionate team transforming lives, one wet nose at a time!

First Interview Date: 3/4/25 and 4/4/25 (via Teams call)

Second Interview Date: 17/4/25 (in person in our office in Exeter)

If you are a motivated and creative individual with a passion for people and fundraising, we encourage you to apply.

VETERANS WITH DOGS celebrates UK Armed Forces veterans – lived experience of military service is valued but not essential. We particularly welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates and those with hidden disabilities.

We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.

By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Events Coordinator to join our Fundraising team.

Title: Events Coordinator

Salary: £30,398 per annum

Contract: Permanent, fulltime 

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London (2 days per week on-site, across any 4 week period)

Job Summary

The Events Coordinator role plays a vital part in our Challenge Events stream, managing a portfolio of events to deliver income and participant number targets, providing excellent supporter care, building strong, long-term relationships and maximising supporter development opportunities.

Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Lead on the marketing for the events in your portfolio, collaborating with marketing, digital and other key teams within the Engagement division.
• Develop and deliver the supporter journey for events participants in your portfolio to deliver an excellent supporter experience, build strong, long-term relationships and meet agreed income targets.
• Plan and deliver the logistics of events in your portfolio, including managing activity on event days.
• Ensure that all events are managed efficiently and effectively, tracking and reporting on results and supporter feedback to inform decision making for future activity.
• Work with the wider team to deliver the strategy and current plans, contribute to future development, team improvement and innovation projects.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary
• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• Life Assurance of four times annual salary
• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
• And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description attached, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page on the Anthony Nolan website.

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Are you an experienced fundraiser who would love to see an end to poverty, homelessness and disadvantage in our local communities?

Will you help us in our mission to provide a practical support to those in crisis, suffering hardship, or at risk by joining our fundraising team?

We need your talent and fundraising experience so that we can help local families and individuals rebuild their lives for the long term.

You would be joining Caritas Salford at an incredibly exciting time in its 100-plus year history of providing charitable services to local communities in Greater Manchester and Lancashire. We have just opened a brand-new supported homelessness accommodation project in Manchester this month, to provide 19-bedrooms to men who would otherwise be homeless. We have ambitious plans to continue to open up more projects like this.  We help thousands of adults, young people and children every year through our numerous projects and services.

With pioneering plans for the future, we need exceptional fundraisers to join the team who will make it happen. The Community and Events Fundraiser will be the lead fundraiser helping to develop and manage community based and event driven fundraising initiatives, forging strong relationships with individuals, community groups, parishes and local organisations. They will focus on creative and innovative approaches to engage supporters, tracking fundraising performance in their respective area, stewarding donors and corporate volunteers.

CONTRACT: Permanent, 37.5 hours (reduced hours considered)

For more information please download the Recruitment Booklet and Job Description

This role requires the submission of a completed Caritas application form which is to be uploaded as part of your application

Early applications are strongly encouraged as all applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received.

Closing date: Monday, 17 March 2025 at 9am

Interview: Week commencing Monday, 31 March 2025

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is also a requirement of the post that you must hold a full UK Driving Licence, with the use of a car insured for business purposes as this role involves travelling to the different locations as required.

For full details please visit our website Caritas Diocese of Salford - Caritas | Diocese Of Salford

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer

Registered Charity Number: 1125808

If you have the expertise and enthusiasm for event coordination, this could be the role for you!

Location: This position will be based at Peace Direct’s office in central London, where we proudly operate a hybrid working system of 2 days per week in the office.   

Peace Direct does not currently hold a sponsorship license and therefore if you do not have the right to work in the UK, we cannot accept your application.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Event Officer to assist with the coordination, planning and delivery of Peace Direct’s 2025 global peacebuilding gathering to be held in Kenya. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of logistics management including international travel coordination for large numbers of delegates. With excellent writing and verbal communication skills, you will be highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise tasks independently. You will be responsible for compiling a questionnaire to gather essential delegate travel information, booking international flights for up to 160 attendees, supporting the issuance of invitation letters for Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs), answering queries, following up with delegates, and assisting with other aspects of event coordination as required.

You will have experience in a similar role, including:

• Organising complex international travel bookings
• Organising complex information clearly and efficiently
• Using different platforms and tools to systematise information gathering
• Working under pressure to deliver to tight deadlines

This role is a 7-month contract specifically developed to help deliver and roll out the event. You will be responsible for handling international travel arrangements (100+ bookings), including flights, hotels, and transportation. You will have a solid background evidencing strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build a smooth rapport with internal and external stakeholders critical to the success of the event. Stakeholders will include travel suppliers, international peacebuilders and various other suppliers.

We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running with a keen eye for detail to ensure a professional standard is maintained - even under work pressures - and with budget management experience (up to $250k), ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to time constraints.

Who we are
Peace Direct is an international charity with a vision for a just world, free from violent conflict. Working in partnership with local peacebuilders in some of the world’s most conflict-affected places, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace. More than that, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.

This position is based in our small, friendly Central London office, working alongside a highly committed, talented and diverse team.

Still interested? Take a look at the job description to see full details about the role and whether it matches your skills, career goals and experience.

How to Apply: Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing relevant experience and why you are passionate about event coordination via Charity Jobs.

Your covering letter should be no longer than two sides of A4. Please indicate in your cover letter, should you choose to, whether you are applying through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We also offer candidates the choice of submitting a video clip (ie. a video cover letter) if this is preferable to a written cover letter. To ensure fairness we suggest you turn the camera off so that we only hear your voice. The video should be no more than 2 minutes in length. You should email it as a video link via WeTransfer or any other file sharing tool, to our recruitment inbox, the address of which you will find on the jobs page of our website as unfortunately the Charity Jobs website does not permit a url to be inserted here.

For the video cover letter, the following should guide your speaking points:

• Your name;
•  The job you are applying for;
• Describe your overall skills and abilities (as they relate to the post being advertised);
• A brief description of your work experience (in relation to the post being advertised);
• What makes you qualified for the new position;
• Any additional details that help introduce yourself

You should choose either a written cover letter or a video cover letter, but we request that you please DO NOT submit both.

Closing deadline for CV and cover letter is 9am on Monday 17th March 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short supplementary information form.

Interviews will be held online on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th March 2025.

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and strongly advocate our DEI policy and commitment to maintain an inclusive workplace culture; we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent, so we welcome a conversation about any DEI concerns you may have.  Please contact our HR Manager, Lesley Agbarakwe. What’s important isn’t your level of education or the opportunities which you have had; it’s about your passion and how you seize the opportunities ahead of you to use your skills and knowledge in this field of work.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which includes criminal records (DBS) checks. Peace Direct also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS). In line with this Scheme, we will ask your consent to request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation after having left previous employment.

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Working for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity offers you a challenging and rewarding career, as well as the chance to change the lives of those living with cancer.

As Events Executive you will support the Events Manager (Cultivation) with a range of events, used to engage and steward existing supporters and attract new donors. You will support the Senior Events Manager to deliver the Ever After Garden, our illuminated in memory rose garden that takes place each winter, and work with the Individual Giving team to deliver their annual Celebrate a Life events at both our Sutton and Chelsea hospitals.

This is an opportune time to join The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity as we embark on our exciting new event strategy to fund the world-leading work of The Royal Marsden. We are a high-performing team, and this role presents an exciting opportunity to play a vital part in helping us to realise our ambition whilst developing your career within an ambitious organisation. 

– Events Officer

Department – Strategy & Fundraising

Benefits – 8% non-contributary pension, private medical healthcare, life insurance, 25 days annual leave (with additional non-contractual time at Christmas when the office is closed), season ticket loan scheme.

Contract Type – Permanent (Full time), 37.5 hour/week

Location – London office (Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood, London, NW8 8QN)

Reporting to – Special Events Manager

Direct reports – None

1) Background

Chance to Shine (CtS) is a national children’s charity. We change young people’s lives through cricket, giving them the opportunity to play, learn and develop through the sport. We keep them physically active, teach them vital skills like teamwork, communication and leadership. And above all, they have fun.

Since 2005 our Chance to Shine Schools programme has helped reverse the decline of cricket in state schools with over seven million boys and girls playing and learning through cricket. Chance to Shine Street supports young people in under-served communities to access and benefit from cricket in a free, inclusive, fun and nurturing environment.

The team adopt a hybrid approach with team members currently working from the office on average 2 days per week.

2) Purpose of the role

The Fundraising Team is tasked with securing new partners and donors and the stewardship of existing supporters across a range of funding streams: Corporate, Events, Trusts and Foundations, Individuals, and statutory funding to support the delivery of CtS programmes.

This role will work with the Special Events Manager to deliver an annual portfolio of fundraising, challenge & beneficiary events as well as supporting with the delivery of corporate partner activations.

The role will primarily:

• Assist with the implementation of CtS events programme
• Manage events as identified by the Special Events Manager
• Lead on the challenge events programme and the stewardship of our challenge event supporters
• Responsible for the organisation and coordination of CtS beneficiary events
• Assist with the delivery of corporate sponsor activation plans
• Assist with the stewardship and prospect research of event supporters

3) Key responsibilities

Special Events

• Co-ordinate logistics for CTS fundraising and organisational events including managing event paperwork and processes, such as invitations and RSVPs
• Manage the fundraising to support the event programme as directed e.g. lead on the delivery of the annual stadium takeover day, golf day and/or other events as required
• Responsible for administrative support for CTS fundraising events including maintaining attendee and gift records on Raisers Edge
• Responsible for proactively sourcing auction items and the fulfilment of said auction items and raffle prizes to be used at CTS and third-party fundraising events, including developing partnerships with potential auction donors (both individual and corporates)
• To effectively manage the tracking, distribution and coordination of all cricket tickets and hospitality associated with auction prizes throughout the year
• To support with sales for CTS events, such as golf days and fundraising dinners, through prospect research
• To recruit and manage volunteers to support CTS fundraising events
• To regularly monitor the events inbox
• To manage and support the delivery of activities that may occur in partnership with other charities
• To co-ordinate and manage invitations to hospitality opportunities
• To co-ordinate and manage evaluation of events
• To produce all event collateral including but not limited to copy for invitations, thank you letters, event programmes, auction cards, flyers and brochures
• Lead on financial elements for CTS events – raising invoices, tracking payments and income

Challenge & Beneficiary Events

• To organise all challenge event activity, including identifying potential challenge event supporters and partnerships
• To provide support to third party supporters raising funds for CTS through beneficiary event activity

General

• To ensure that the CRM database and donor records relating to all events are kept up to date
• To maintain the events section on the website
• To work with the communications team to promote events activity on all digital platforms
• To assist with the design and creation of event materials to promote events.

· To assist with wider fundraising tasks as required
• The role includes supporting at events that occur outside of normal office hours. Time off in lieu will be available

4) Key Relationships

The job holder will liaise with:

• Chief Executive and the CTS Senior Management Team
• Fundraising team
• Impact & Evaluation, Operations, Communications & Digital, and Finance & Resource teams
• Supporters, prospective supporters, ambassadors and suppliers
• Event volunteers

 5) Skills, knowledge & personal competencies

Essential:

• Enthusiasm to embrace Chance to Shine values: Inspiring, ambitious, trusted, inclusive and fun
• Excellent organisation, timekeeping and administrative skills
• Proactive working style with the ability to forward plan and problem solve
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• Self-starter with strong motivation to succeed and ability to work independently in carrying out assigned tasks
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple deadlines 
• Happy to be hands on and get stuck into a variety of tasks
• Creative, energetic, proactive and outgoing
• An ability to spot opportunities
• Able to work extended hours to support events as required (TOIL will be available)

6) Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

· 1-2 years’ experience within events and/or fundraising

A passion for fundraising and events with relevant voluntary or work experience
• Excellent IT skills: knowledge and experience of using MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Full UK driving license and able and willing to travel throughout the UK

Desirable:
• An interest in cricket and/or the sport for good sector
• Experience using CRM/Fundraising Databases (e.g. Raisers edge)
• Knowledge of Adobe InDesign or Canva.

Job purpose – Traditionally, the Charity has delivered a series of rowing challenge events where individuals and companies embark on a rowing challenge and in the meantime raise vital funds for us. In this role you will lead this work for us, but you will also importantly help us create a more diverse range of fundraising events that will help us grow.

Your role – You will lead the Rowing Challenges activity which will involve recruiting individuals and companies to take on the challenge and raise funds for us. This will involve recruitment, planning of the events, developing relationships, marketing and communication and overseeing the delivery on the day.

In addition, you will develop and pilot a diverse new fundraising events that will engage community partners (commercial and non-commercial) in a meaningful relationship with Ahoy.

You will need to be creative and innovative and be willing to explore new opportunities as well as delivering our proven events.

You will be able to develop relationships with other members of the Ahoy team – staff and volunteers. You will be comfortable working independently as well as a part of a team. As well as joining out two other fundraising managers, you will sit as part of the management team and help shape the future direction of the charity.

This a pivotal role which will see you at the heart of all our work and you will report to the CEO.

About Ahoy

We are a charity that changes people’s lives and builds life skills through sailing, rowing, powerboating and other activities on and off the water.

We attract young people and adults from our local community working in partnership with schools, youth groups and other community organisations. Often our users are from marginalised groups who wouldn’t normally be able to access sailing, rowing or other water-based activities.

The Talent Set are excited to partner with Tommy’s to recruit for a Head of Event Partnerships & Development on a 12 Month Maternity Cover contract, taking on a leading role in Partneships and delivery of the London Landmarks Half Marathon.

The London Landmarks Half Marathon (LLHM) is a 100% not-for profit race owned by Tommy’s to benefit 650+ other charities and has raised over £54 million since the inaugural event in 2018. Key duties for this role include:

• Lead the LLHM Charity Partnerships Programme, overseeing the place allocation process, maintain excellent relationships with current charity partners and oversee the recruitment of new ones.
• Manage relationships with current and prospective LLHM Commercial and in-kind Sponsors and Partners.
• Ensure all contracted PR elements are delivered to generate strong PR coverage, including recruiting case studies, celebrity runners and ensuring a fantastic VIP race day experience.
• Oversee the LLHM registration platform including the ballot and charity console.
• Ensure the delivery of timing and race pack fulfilment, as well as the design and delivery of LLHM race day kit for participants.
• Work closely with the Landmarks Director to develop the next Landmarks Event.

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:

• Extensive experience in managing large scale challenge events within a charitable setting.
• Proven track record of achieving financial targets for large challenge events.
• Experience of building excellent relationships with event stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Experience of team leadership.
• Experience of new product/event development within Mass Participation events.

The deadline for applications is Monday 10th March 2025

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

The essentials … 

• Permanent, full-time 
• £25 – 27k (depending on experience) 
• Hybrid working (3-4 days in office with 1-2 days per week working from home) subject to the needs of the business

What you’ll be doing … 

The main purpose of this role is to provide effective administrative and onsite support to the events team across events, conferences, training courses and venue hire. You will be highly organised with a keen eye for detail and have enthusiasm for events and working for a membership organisation.

Overall responsibilities / requirements …

• To support the events team with managing sales and general events enquiries in a timely and efficient manner. 
• Supporting the team on delivering show rounds to prospective clients when needed. 
• Work collaboratively with the Venue Hire Lead, Head of Events and Buildings Manager to communicate key information taking place across Burlington House. 
• To support events with raising invoices and resolving queries in a timely manner. 
• To support events with conference administration including delegate liaison, abstract management, badges and event requirements.
• To support events with training course administration including delegate liaison, course materials management and training requirements. 

Event Operations: 

• To support the events team with ad-hoc events out of hours where needed across the year. 
• Ensure the events spaces are well maintained in collaboration with the Buildings Manager and Venue Hire Lead. 

Teamwork: 

• To be proactive in identifying areas for potential improvement in the events administration process. 
• To take part in developing more efficient ways of working within the team attending team meetings and updating on administrative areas.
• To ensure that positive working relationships are continued across departments at GSL 
• To participate in wider meetings including External Relations and Health & Safety. 

Other responsibilities and expectations … 

• The post holder is expected to work flexibly to respond to changing needs at The Geological Society.
• The post holder is expected to undertake any other responsibilities or tasks consistent with the role and/or reasonably required by the Head of Events. 

What we’re looking for … 

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. 
• Experience 1-2 years working in events, membership and/or venue/ hospitality administrative background. 
• Confident individual with a can-do attitude, uses initiative to make things happen. 
• Team player, working effectively both independently and in a team. 
• Competent with Microsoft Office and basic Excel programmes. 
• Collaborative spirit, willing to work across multiple teams to achieve best possible outcomes. 
• Strong level of spelling and grammar. 

The ideal candidate will have: 

ESSENTIAL 

• Personable, customer service and networking skills 
• Awareness of administering events for similar organisation / or venue based. 

DESIRABLE 

• Degree qualification (or equivalent)
• Working within a heritage venue similar to Burlington House 
• Awareness of the events industry 

A bit about us … 

The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just over 50 staff at its offices in London and Bath. Our London office is situated in the beautiful London hotspot of Piccadilly in Burlington House, just next door to The Royal Academy.  As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:

• 25 days basic holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays) when you start, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
• Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
• Contributary pension scheme
• Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
• Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan scheme
• Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
• Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
• Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff

The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

How to apply …

To apply for this position, please follow the 'How to Apply' button to our website for contact details. As an equal opportunity employer, we kindly ask for applicants to anonymise CVs and cover letters before submitting by replacing your full name with initials.

Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. 

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.