Engagement Assistant

Role Purpose

We are seeking an organised and proactive Engagement Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Programme Teams and Engagement Team to design and execute impactful events, and support communications. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about delivering exceptional event experiences.

Key responsibilities will include:

Events

·         Work closely with the Senior Events Manager and Events Manager to manage and deliver a number of events from conception to completion.

·         Take ownership and manage the administration of all event admin.

·         Lead on all elements of guest correspondence including guestlist collation, managing the RSVP inbox, overseeing development of guest communication, and managing guest registration at events.

·         Team lead for Salesforce.

·         Overseeing the design development of key event materials.

Please note that this role will involve some occasional UK and International travel.

Comms

·         Take ownership of The Royal Foundation calendars and planners

·         Provide administrative support for communication and event activity

·         Creating PowerPoint decks for Communication or Events team

Knowledge, experience, and personal qualities

·         Ability to manage tasks with numerous dependencies.

·         Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and work with multiple teams.

·         Capable of delivering exceptional work at a fast pace in complex environments and balancing a large number of different stakeholders and priorities at once.

Knowledge and experience (all essential)

·         Experience delivering events (essential)

·         Experience working in communications/campaigns (desirable)

·         Experience using Salesforce (desirable)

Personal qualities (all essential)

·         Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

·         Self-starter and independent thinker; able to solve problems and instigate solutions.

·         Take initiative and responsibility for their own workload.

Our Company & Culture:

The Royal Foundation is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to ensuring a positive, safe, and respectful environment which promotes the wellbeing and dignity of our employees, partners, suppliers, and those whose interests we represent. We are committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment that has a diversity of people and views, and one that supports our culture of collaboration and curiosity. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices, and external relationships.  We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you have the relevant skills and enthusiasm for the role, then we’d love to hear from you.  Please send your CV and a one-page covering letter explaining your motivation for applying and how you meet the skills and experience required for the role by clicking ‘Apply’ now.

Closing Date for applications: 29th November 2024