Event Officer Jobs

Role description, January 2025 

Reports to: Senior Community and Challenge Events Manager

Direct reports: None 

Location: 27 Swinton Street, King’s Cross, London, WC1X 9NW. Minimum of one day a week in the office.  

Status, hours: Permanent, full-time

Salary: Grade D, salary in the range of £31,437 - £34,659 (includes 11% London Weighting), increases by 2.6% post April 2025, plus benefits.  

Role Summary

The Community Fundraising Officer will work closely with the Senior Community and Challenge Events Manager and wider Fundraising team to deliver significant elements of the charity’s fundraising strategy, particularly our community fundraising products. The post holder will be responsible for driving forward our community fundraising campaigns – including the Dry January® challenge community fundraising campaign, which has substantial reach and yet untapped potential.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Fundraising and managing relationships  

• Build strong relationships - to support delivery of our strategic targets with energy and enthusiasm that will inspire supporters to go the extra mile with their fundraising efforts for Alcohol Change UK.

• Keep up to date in sector trends, especially in Community Fundraising, and feedback to the broader fundraising team.  

• Contribute to the charity’s Fundraising Strategy, in relation to community fundraising.  

• Work with 3rd party agencies as part of the Dry January® challenge community fundraising campaign. 

• Build on the foundations of our new ‘Make it Orange’ and ‘Rise and Raise’ community fundraising campaigns, to grow them into successful fundraising initiatives.

• Work with the Communications team to keep the community fundraising pages of the website up to date, and to create and promote digital fundraising resources.  

• Work with the Communications team to create social media content and engaging adverts and campaigns.  

• Develop and deliver recruitment campaigns across multiple channels.  

• Create materials to support our community fundraisers.  

• Engage and inspire staff and volunteers to share and support our community fundraising initiatives.  

• Maintain effective communications and good relations with donors and volunteers, keeping them updated on our work and achievements.  

• Update our fundraising database, ThankQ, ensuring accurate and useful recording.   

• Ensure all community fundraising activity is fully compliant with legal, regulatory, and organisational standards.   

Cross-organisational Role   

• Work closely with colleagues across the charity to support their work and to act as ‘one team’.   

• Work closely with colleagues in the Communications team, optimising opportunities for joint working, especially to champion the community fundraising campaigns to maximise their potential.  

• Contribute actively and positively to charity-wide strategies.   

• Work with the fundraising and engagement team and wider organisation when launching community fundraising campaigns.

Other Duties    

• Continually develop your knowledge of alcohol harm and solutions to it.  

• Always act as a positive ambassador for Alcohol Change UK.  

• Know, embrace and actively uphold the values of Alcohol Change UK.  

• Undertake other tasks as required by the Senior Community and Challenge Events Manger, Head of Fundraising or Executive Director of Fundraising and Engagement. 

• Work flexible hours as necessary to meet the needs of the charity. Time off in lieu will be earnt for work outside of normal working hours.  

Events Officer, bespoke events

Location: London

Working pattern: Full-time with 2 days in London office (central) and 3 days working from home

Pay: £28,381 to £32,000

Contract Type: FTC for 6 months

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Charity People are delighted to be partnering up with a leading charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by cancer and advancing the fight against the disease. Through innovative research, compassionate support services, and tireless campaigning, this organisation is making a profound difference in the lives of thousands every day.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a lively, dynamic and driven fundraising events team. The focus is on the logistics, supplier management, site plans, health & safety and organisation of events. This will include the creation of two new events from scratch and is a key role within team, with the possibility of a permanent contract if the events go well.

About You:

You will need to have a real drive and passion for charity events fundraising and demonstrate good research, time management and negotiation skills. A proactive approach, ability to prioritise and build strong working relationships across the charity are also key elements.

How to Apply

If you're excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements, please send your CV by the deadline

Closing date: 9am on Monday 10^th February

Online Interviews: Monday 17^th February

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We know that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a lively, dynamic and driven fundraising events team. Over the last decade, Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong events function, with community and events currently accounting for nearly a quarter of the charity’s overall voluntary income.

Supporting on the delivery of our flagship fundraising challenges, the Pink Ribbon Walks (PRWs), and providing logistical support on a brand-new fundraising product this role will play an essential part in the team to drive Breast Cancer Now forward as the go-to for challenge events.

This is a key role within the team for a period of 6 months with the possibility of a permanent contract opportunity.

About you

We’re looking for someone with a real drive and a passion for charity events fundraising. You’ll be supporting the delivery of our brand-new fundraising product as well as our flagship events series The Pink Ribbon Walks. And as well, you’ll provide logistical support across the bespoke events team.

We’re a dedicated team with our supporters at the heart of what we do, if you’ve experience and interest in delivering events and building relationships with supporters then this could be the role for you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Monday 10 February 2025

Interview date Week commencing 17 February 2025

The purpose of this role is to help plan and deliver events that provide engaging forums for key London stakeholders to generate and share ideas whilst communicating Centre for London’s messages around key policy areas and strengthening our networks. The role includes contributing to fundraising and developing ideas for new events and conferences.

Key responsibilities include: 

Events delivery  

• Help organise and deliver events such as report launches, private roundtables, and conferences; including preparation, delivery/logistics, and post event wrap-up. 
• Help identify key stakeholders, influencers and decision makers to build relations with so we can maximise the impact of our research and activities. 
• Support the External Affairs team with the delivery of larger conference events including researching and liaising with external contacts such as speakers, contractors, sponsors, venues and other stakeholders, as well as general logistics.
• Help grow the Centre’s network of speakers and supporters to ensure we meet or exceed our diversity targets.
• Work with colleagues to use processes and systems for creating guest lists, finding and securing venues, composing invitations (in Mailchimp) and administering responses (in Salesforce).
• Compose copy for the website, briefings and social media.
• Working with others to ensure key messages are communicated through events content and impact is tracked. 
• Work with others to innovate and create new ideas for events and activities. 
• Administer and update the events inbox and Centre for London’s website (in WordPress).

Reporting and record keeping 

• Ensure that Salesforce, Centre for London’s database, is kept up to date and accurately reflects the status of relationships with stakeholders, fundraising approaches and project delivery in line with latest data protection laws.
• Maintain and improve Salesforce through adding new contacts, data cleaning, coding contacts for relationship management and proactively suggesting improvements.
• Help write impact reports for events-only projects and support with other impact reports, e.g. Trustee updates.
• Help ensure Centre for London’s calendars and master planner are kept up to date with external events.

Development and fundraising

• Work with colleagues to develop events ideas and proposals to further Centre for London’s priorities and objectives – and contribute to preparing fundraising proposals 
• Proactively research and identify suitable organisations, individuals, sponsors, speakers and exhibitors interested in the Centre’s work.
• Contribute to impact reports for funders.
• Where appropriate, work with the Development Team to ensure all funders receive the benefits we have agreed with them and are communicated with regularly. 

General responsibilities and duties

• Undertake the duties of the job description in accordance with the operational policies of Centre for London, including but not limited to the diversity policy and code of conduct.
• Maintain good working relations with trustees, staff, funders, network members, and others connected to the organisation.
• Present the organisation in an appropriate and professional manner to people who we work with and try to influence.
• Contribute to the development and growth of the organisation through working in accordance with its wider objectives, corporate philosophy and values.
• Assist at Centre for London events outside of normal working hours as necessary.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required.

Person specification  

Applicants must show commitment to Centre for London’s vision: London by 2030: an ascendant global city.  

Experience and knowledge:

• Delivering events logistics including venue selection and booking, working to budgets, managing catering, AV and event staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in a variety of contexts, e.g. writing invitations to speakers, information about events for websites and newsletters, speaking with prospective and existing funders.
• Experience communicating with VIPs or stakeholders.

An advantage:

• Experience in fundraising.
• Awareness of London policy, networks and government, and how to effect change in policymaking and practice.
• Experience running political, parliamentary or policy events.

If your experience does not match this list but you feel strongly that you have transferable experience and an interest in the work we do, we still welcome your application if you can explain in your cover letter.

Competencies and attributes:

• Highly organised. Creating clear plans and managing delivery challenges. Able to balance and prioritise multiple tasks, often to urgent and competing deadlines.
• Attention to detail. Accurately record, recall and execute details such as sponsor requests, names and titles of key stakeholders, venue requirements and other details. 
• Good writing skills. Able to write invitations, event copy, press releases, newsletters and/or other corporate communications an advantage.
• Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills and ability to assist with high level stakeholders (such as policy advisers, politicians, civil servants and academics as well as business and third sector organisations), anticipating their needs. 
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly. Able to show initiative and adapt quickly to new challenges.
• IT proficiency, including MS Office, and ability to learn programmes such as Salesforce, MailChimp and WordPress CMS.
• Ability to follow guidelines and procedures to comply with the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice; maintain confidentiality and work with financial data and personal data within ICO and GDPR regulations framework.
• Excellent team player – supporting and championing colleagues and contributing to team culture.

About our culture

We are a small charity with nine members of staff. Everyone is passionate about London and committed to making it a better city. We have a friendly, fun and collaborative team culture. We invest in our team to help them succeed; offering on the job support and opportunities for development of your skills, both formally through training (learning lunches, whole team and individual training) and informally through experience and shadowing.

We celebrate London’s rich and diverse culture and we want our team to reflect the city we serve. We especially welcome applications from women, and people from minority ethnic and/or less advantaged backgrounds.

We’re a London Living Wage and an equal opportunities employer – an ethos which also informs our work. We make employment decisions by matching organisational needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Ours is a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based on merit.

We also know that there’s much more to life than work. Our flexible hours policy allows staff to make sure work fits around their personal lives. Benefits include 25 days holiday per year (plus extra days during office closure between Christmas and New Year), a contributory pension, cycle and savings schemes, childcare and eye care vouchers. All staff have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and we have an organisational commitment to promoting good mental and physical health. Our support for working parents and those with caring responsibilities includes enhanced maternity pay (12 weeks at full pay), enhanced provision for supporting partners (three weeks leave at full pay), and we encourage shared parental leave.

People who have worked with us for more than two years may also be able to take career breaks of up to six months, giving them time for personal or professional development, or to simply take an extended holiday.

Senior Events Officer - Maternity cover
Reference: JAN20255139
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £32,022.00 - £34,377.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave (pro rata)
Duration: 12 months This is a Fixed-Term role to cover maternity leave 
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

This role will support the Events Development Manager in the planning and delivery of online and digital events, as well as an expanded events programme that aligns with the RSPB’s strategic goals. The Senior Events Officer will play a critical role in operationally leading parts of this programme, deputising for the Events Development Manager, and using their expertise to execute the strategy.

What's the role about? 

The Senior Events Officer will be responsible for delivering multiple, simultaneous projects while managing diverse stakeholders and collaborating with teams across the RSPB, partner organisations and agencies.

A key area for this role will also be to curate, develop, and deliver innovative, high-quality events and experiences that resonate with target audiences and drive engagement. You will focus specifically on delivering events that reach and converts new audiences and help to retain members and courage lifetime value using innovative approaches and event delivery. You will oversee all aspects of event planning and execution, including risk management, communication plans, and live event coordination (both in-person and virtual).

Operational Focus

• Prepare event briefs with key stakeholders to ensure that clear objectives and outcomes are set, monitored, and delivered.
• Produce, project management, and deliver events to an exceptionally high standard using project management tools and risk plans.
• Live manage events to ensure they run smoothly and achieve their outcomes.
• Attend and contribute to workshops and project meetings, ensuring that project needs are articulated and understood.

Strategic Impact

The Senior Events Officer will directly contribute to the RSPB’s mission by supporting the engagement of more diverse audiences, enhancing member value, and driving income generation. Your leadership in implementing the events programme ensures the organisation’s continued growth and ability to inspire action for nature.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience: 

• A degree or equivalent professional qualification in event management, marketing, or a related field, or demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience managing and leading large-scale events of over 1000 people, from concept through to implementation and evaluation
• Ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of event marketing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to write and produce engaging content, including copy writing, and in-person delivery to influence and represent the directorate and the organisation
• Expertise in working with tracking, measurement, and analytic tools to assess event success and deliver detailed event insight.
• Experience of delivering online events to over 500 attendees, including live polling, panel discussion and working with production companies
• Budget management of significant >£50k budgets

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across teams in complex structure organisations
• Experience in managing and prioritising multiple objectives, workstreams and communication priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal skills to present, influence and represent the directorate and the organisation.
• Curious and collaborative, the role holder will be skilled at influencing across the business, proactively identifying opportunities to improve outcomes by providing support and challenge through insight and evidence

Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 16th Feb 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from: 3rd March 2025. 

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

The Fundraising and Events Officer at Kids Operating Room (KidsOR) will play a pivotal role in supporting the organisation’s mission to provide safe surgery for children by managing the stewardship of mid-level donors, coordinating all administrative aspects of the Fundraising team, supporting the three Heads of Fundraising, managing fundraising events, overseeing fundraising pages, handling Raisers Edge database management, and ensuring appropriate donor recognition and thanking processes are in place.

Working across all income streams - Corporate, Trusts & Foundations, Philanthropy, Institutions, and Community fundraising - this role is key to fostering strong relationships with supporters and enhancing the impact of KidsOR’ s development initiatives.

This position will also involve collaboration with multiple internal stakeholders within the organisation to align efforts and maximise fundraising impact, and offers a great opportunity for someone interested in gaining a broad experience across fundraising income streams.

Senior Events Officer

Location: London  

Salary: £28,000 - £31,500 per annum

We are looking for a Senior Events Officer. This is an exciting new opportunity to join our team.

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

What you will be doing?

The Forward Trust is predominately funded through Government contracts, but our Fundraising team plays a vital, and increasingly important, role in securing funding to support essential activities that go beyond these contracts. We raise £2.3 million per year from a diverse range of sources including events, trusts and foundations, corporate supporters, and individual donors.

Around a third of our workforce are in active recovery and/or have had experience of the criminal justice system. We also have the support of thousands of people who have benefited from our services. That means that we can easily evidence the long-lasting impact of our work.

Events have long been a core part of Forward Trust strategy. Although sitting within the Fundraising Team, this role will have an organisational-wide remit.

You will be delivering events which generate charitable income, steward our donors and supporters, and raise awareness of our work and our cause. Events include (but are not limited to) challenge events, community events, ‘special events’, campaign focused events, and major donor events.

What we are looking for?

As a Senior Events Officer, you will possess the following skills -

• Experience of delivering a wide range of events (including income generating and at least one other)
• Understanding of databases in relation to fundraising (experience of using Salesforce is desirable)
• Understanding the principles of donor engagement, stewardship and cultivation
  Experience of Microsoft Office packages
• Good understanding of the use of social media to promote and recruit for events
• Experience of sticking to budgets and tracking and reporting on income and expenditure for events
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to explain and summarise complex issues
• Experience of working cross-department to organise and deliver events
• Good organisational/planning skills to manage workload

 What we offer

• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working 
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (Optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays 
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter 
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) 
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

• Job Title: Events & Courses Officer
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Salary: £29,557 - £31,362
• Location:Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working. Weekly travel to the office is required as well as some UK travel

Can you help us?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering excellent learning events both online and in person? Are you organised, process driven and have a passion for delivering engaging activities? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

You’ll work closely with FSRH staff, subject matter experts, organisational partners and suppliers to help develop, deliver and evaluate conferences and other learning focussed events both online and in person.

Working as part of a small, dynamic team you will enjoy the pace of varied portfolio of activities that support the continuous professional development of healthcare professionals working in sexual and reproductive healthcare.

The role:

To work closely with the Events Manager and wider team on the operational delivery of all aspects of the learning events lifecycle, including:

• Planning, delivering and evaluating conferences and learning events including securing suitable suppliers such as speakers, venues etc. 

• Be a point of contact for those involved in events including content providers, presenters, participants and team.

• Communication: Handling member queries, emails, phone calls, and acting as a liaison between team members and other departments.

• Document management: Organising and maintaining digital and physical files, including educational materials and administrative documents.

• Supporting logistical arrangements: Booking transportation, accommodations, sourcing equipment etc.

• Administrative reports: Compiling and formatting reports for Senior Leadership Team and other senior stakeholders on progress and performance metrics. This includes monitoring & evaluation and reporting on a number of events including risk & issue mitigation and areas for improvement.

• Using digital solutions and platforms to support the event life-cycle such as our website, CRM, Oxford Abstracts etc.

• Using online platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams and other conference or virtual meeting platforms and tools.

• Manage video recordings and editing and uploading onto our video channels and learning managements system, so candidates and members can access them.

• Any other duties considered necessary for the role.

About You:

• You will be an experienced events professional who can demonstrate that they plan, deliver and evaluate work effectively within and across teams. 

• You’ll have previous experience of hosting online events and/or courses as well as in person activities.

• You’ll be an organised, efficient, multi-tasker who thrives on the challenge of delivering a quality, pacey portfolio.

• You will be confident working with a range of stakeholders, able to follow and improve processes, and comfortable with using a variety of digital systems.

• As an excellent communicator you will be effective within your team and wider including sharing your ideas to support continuous improvement.

• You will have the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

• You will be willing and flexible to work some evenings and weekends, and travel in the UK.

Who we are:

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all. 

We will offer you:

• 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
• Birthday leave day
• ­Annual Volunteering Day
• Flexible working culture
• Pension and life assurance scheme:  10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
• ­ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• ­ Employee discounts portal
• ­ Free Lunch Thursday
• ­ Interest free season ticket travel loans
• ­ Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• ­ Free eye tests
• ­ Training and development

­To Apply

Full details of how to apply can be found on our website

Please send your CV and covering letter 
Deadline for applications is 14 February 2025 at 9am

Interviews are likely to take place w/c 24 February 2025

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to close this role early depending on the volume of applications received and should we identify a suitable candidate before the application deadline.

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation starting in 2025, we are expanding our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Our fundraising team bridges the journey of the animals in our care with the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat. We now have several new roles within this team to further our mission. 

This role's full job title is: Events and Supporter Led Fundraising Stewardship Officer 

This new role will oversee the development and delivery of engaging supporter journeys across a range of channels for Battersea’s Challenge and Public events, as well as our Supporter-Led Fundraising audiences. It will play a pivotal role in maximising event and supporter-led fundraising income, ensuring every supporter has a positive experience and feels inspired to continue supporting Battersea. 

We are looking for someone with experience of working in Events or Community Fundraising, of developing and delivering complex stewardship journeys across multiple channels, writing engaging copy for emails and social media, and of managing projects from start to finish with excellent organisational skills. 

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. 

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 9th February 2025
Interview date(s): 17th & 18th February 2025

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Events and Marketing Coordinator

Barnwood is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.

As part of this work, our Engagement and Insights engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Events and Marketing Coordinator is integral to this.

We are looking for an Events and Marketing Coordinator to carry specific responsibility for managing the logistics and coordination of a diverse range of external events for the Trust, as well as producing marketing materials, both print and digital, for external audiences – all to engage a wide range of individuals and organisations in the work of the Trust.

We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:

• are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.
• have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges.

Contract terms:

• This role is 12 months fixed term, and we welcome applications from people looking for part time hours (22.5hrs per week).
• We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday.
• Salary £20,466 p/a pro rata
• 22 days holiday inc. bank holidays
• This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.

Summary of key duties:

Events management for Barnwood Trust hosted external events

• Plan and deliver high-quality events, including the Trust’s Annual Public Meeting and Members Event.
• Provide logistics and event management support for Barnwood’s change programmes and other activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape accessible and inclusive events tailored to diverse audiences.
• Manage event data and marketing functions using the Trust’s CRM system, ensuring GDPR compliance.

Marketing and communication to a wide range of external audiences

• Work with the Marketing Manager to engage diverse audiences creatively through print, digital, and social media channels.
• Contribute ideas for engaging content, utilising a range of channels.
• Support website and social media management.
• Project manage outsourced projects, such as film production, in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager. 

Essential Knowledge and experience:

• Proven experience in event management, including planning, coordination, and delivery of events to a high standard.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Awareness and understanding of accessibility requirements when organising events.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including staff, Barnwood Circle members and external partners.
• An understanding of a range of marketing channels, including print media, digital media, social media platforms, and face to face engagement.
• Proven experience in using a Customer Relationship Management System (CRM, e.g., Bitrix) to include building and sending event invitations.

For full details please see our application pack.

Summary of skills

• Event Management
• Highly organised with project co-ordination skills
• Excellent communication including high level written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Problem solving
• Collaboration and team working
• Strong IT skills (demonstrable proficiency in using MS Outlook, MS 
• Office Suite)
• Creativity, flexibility and adaptability

Benefits:

• 36 days annual leave including bank holidays. (FTE)
• Life Assurance (3 x Salary)
• Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.
• Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.
• Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.
• Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.
• We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.
• Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.
• Assistance dogs are welcome.

Guidance On Applications:

Click on Apply Now to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.

You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.

Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org.

We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.

Deadline for applications: 12.00 noon on Thursday 13th February 2025

First interviews: Monday 17th February 2025

Second stage interviews: Monday 24th February 2025

We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week 
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on pour profile page
 
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

An exciting new opportunity has opened at the UK’s largest arthritis charity, Versus Arthritis for a highly experienced Events Administration Officer.  The roles report to the Senior Executive Administration Manager within the Chief Executive Office. 

About the role

You will be an events administrator and will be responsible for delivery a programme of events, committees and advisory groups, working closely with colleagues within Research and Health Intelligence (RHI) and Services and Influencing (S&I) directorates and the wider team. 

You will also support the delivery of a secretariat function for the charity’s expert committees and advisory groups. 

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Significant successful experience of event organisation. 
• Project management experience.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels. 
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to operate autonomously and as part of a team. 
• Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills with experience of using Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. 
• A proactive and conscientious approach with good attention to detail and the ability to manage own workload working towards delivery of plans and excellent conflict resolution. 

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Hours: Part-time 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday-Thursday), 0.6 FTE

Location: FoodCycle HQ, Vauxhall, London

Contract: Permanent

Do you want to work with a multiple charity of the year winner? We are FoodCycle, and our vision is to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community.

FoodCycle is all about tackling food poverty and social isolation through connecting communities over a delicious plate of food. This role is an exciting opportunity to help support the mission of the charity through a programme of income-generating corporate cooking challenges. We have been running these successfully in London for several years (and also launched in Birmingham last year) and are now looking to scale up our programme.

You will need to be able to confidently lead our corporate Food Invention Challenges, which take place at Mission Kitchen, Vauxhall. You will be customer service oriented, with effective communication and interpersonal skills. If you have a love of food, strong organisational skills and enjoy creating fun and engaging teambuilding sessions, then this is the role for you!

When not running Food Invention Challenges, you will provide administrative support for the Fundraising Team. As this role is based fully at our headquarters in the Food Exchange, you will need to live within a one hour commute of Vauxhall, London.

Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.

How to apply:  Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.

Deadline for your application:  11.59pm on Sunday, 16th February 2025.

Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview.

Interviews: planned for Wednesday 26th February 2025.

Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Charity People is excited to be working with a leading charity dedicated to supporting kidney patients across the United Kingdom. The fundraising team are looking for an Events Fundraising Officer to join at an exiting time as they are busy planning key events such as London Marathon and help to celebrate 50 years of the charity that has been committed to improving the quality of life for individuals affected by kidney disease.

Job Title: Events Fundraising Officer

Location: Hybrid working with 2 days in the office in Alton, Hampshire

Contract: Permanent and full time

Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 (depending on experience)

About the organisation

The charity have an ambition to engage and support more kidney patients over the next three years. The fundraising strategy will play an integral role in allowing them to reach more kidney patients than ever before.

About the role

You will be leading on a number of the charity's large events, overseeing on the day event logistics, marketing, planning and fundraiser stewardship. All with the aim of increasing potential income from participants.

You will report to the Challenge Event Manager as your direct report. The Fundraising team is part of the Fundraising, Marketing & Communications Directorate, led by the Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications. There are no line management responsibilities with this role.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, management, and execution of various fundraising events from start to finish, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets and income goals.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies for each event as needed.
• Spearhead long-term strategies for specific areas of responsibility.
• Oversee event budgets, managing expenses and revenue targets.
• Ensure exceptional stewardship for all event participants.
• Collaborate with other fundraising teams, providing specialised support and guidance.
• Maintain expertise in event-related health and safety, insurance and delivery logistics.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in the sector.
• Play an active role in annual planning and quarterly forecasting, with accountability for individual event performance.
• Cultivate positive relationships with external suppliers, ensuring contract compliance.
• Evaluate event outcomes and generate comprehensive post-event reports, incorporating insights for future planning.
• Identify sponsorship opportunities to enhance revenue streams.
• Take responsibility for all compliance tasks, including documentation related to health and safety, insurance, and risk management, safeguarding the charity's reputation.

Key skills and Experience

• Experience working on multiple projects at the same time.
• Experience of working with third-party suppliers and building productive relationships.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• A self-starter who can plan their own diary and use initiative.
• A 'can do' attitude, excellent organisational skills, self-motivated and showcases an ability to adapt to changing priorities and timescales.

Application Process

To kickstart the application process, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People today with your CV or profile

A covering letter will be needed as part of the application process, once you have contacted Seema, she will be able to give you further details of what to include in the covering letter

Due to the time of year, application and interviews will be on rolling ground as the organisation is keen to place in January 2025

Charity People are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Join Our Team as a Fundraising Officer (Events and Challenges) 

Are you passionate about fundraising and making a real impact? Waverley Care, Scotland’s leading HIV and hepatitis C charity, is looking for an ambitious and well-organised Fundraising Officer to join our growing team!

About the Role

In this exciting position, you’ll develop and deliver an engaging programme of fundraising events and challenge events, helping to drive income generation for Waverley Care. From organising events at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to building strong relationships with donors, you’ll play a key role in supporting our ambitious goal of zero new HIV transmission by 2030.

Key Responsibilities:

· Be the first point of contact for supporters and fundraisers across all channels.

· Develop and manage fundraising and challenge events, including volunteer recruitment.

· Build meaningful relationships with fundraisers and partners to secure repeat support.

· Manage CRM systems, track income, and process Gift Aid claims.

· Support event delivery, from sourcing prizes to promoting raffles and competitions.

Location

Flexible remote/hybrid role based across Scotland, with opportunities to work from our Edinburgh or Glasgow hubs.

Salary & Benefits

£28,731 - £33,304 per annum

37 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

35 - hour working week

Flexible working options, enhanced sick leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme and high street discounts

Apply by Midnight, Monday 10th February

For a full job description and person specification, see attached.

Please email your CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience align with the role and your motivation for working at Waverley Care.