Events Assistant

Location: Based near Salisbury, Wiltshire  

Salary: £23,500 - £25,000

Full time, permanent  

Reporting to Events Manager, Head of Events  

Interviewing on a rolling basis

Closing deadline Thursday 5 September (may close early if a suitable applicant found)  

Are you highly organised, self-motivated and enthusiastic? Are you looking to build your experience in the charity sector and in special events?

Horatio’s Garden is looking for an Events Assistant to join its friendly and growing team which creates, organises and implements a wide range of special events.

Horatio’s Garden is an independent charity that nurtures the wellbeing of people after spinal injury in beautiful, vibrant sanctuaries within the heart of NHS spinal injury centres. Leading designers create the accessible gardens where the charity’s team, alongside volunteers and creatives, care for people and plants alike.  

The charity is growing. With seven garden projects open, we have an eighth garden under construction in Sheffield due to open in 2025. After winning ‘Best in Show’ at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 with a show garden designed for people with mobility needs, the charity’s profile was significantly increased and there are major plans to expand the special events programme to raise awareness and generate sustainable income.

Key responsibilities

·       Assist with the administration and coordination of fundraising and stewardship events

·       Assist with communications, mailings and guestlist management

·       Set up event ticketing

·       Update supporter details on the fundraising database

·       Support with third party fundraisers including responding to queries, sending out fundraising packs and monitoring income

·       Attending events where required including some evenings and weekends

·       Perform general office administration tasks

We are looking for someone who has

• Good IT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Flexible, can-do attitude, with the ability to remain calm and professional when under pressure
• A willingness to learn new skills and to develop existing skills 
• An ability to self-motivated and work independently, as well as part of a team 
• A passion for the charity sector
• An ability to prioritise and deal with multiple requests
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with people of all levels

As a Charity we are committed to creating and promoting a culture that protects and preserves the welfare of the vulnerable people in our care. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information from and about candidates including criminal record checks, to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work for our Charity.

How to apply 

Please read the full job description before applying. Please send your CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are suited to the role by selecting Quick Apply. The closing date for applications is Thursday 5 September. We look forward to receiving your application.