Senior Events Manager

Wings for Life UK Spinal Cord Research Foundation

London, Greater London (Hybrid)

£45,000 - £50,000 per year

Full-time

Contract (13 months)

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Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS JOB

You will be responsible for strategic event planning: developing, managing and delivering owned Wings for Life and third-party events, whilst maximising fundraising and awareness for the charity and helping the wider team to reach their strategic goals. You will take a creative and entrepreneurial approach to expanding the event portfolio and enhancing existing events.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Event Management:

To lead, develop and drive the strategy and business development plan for events year-round. Establish objectives, budgets, resource allocation and planning.
To develop, project manage and deliver:
Fundraising events - ensuring a premium and unique supporter experience, including all relevant stakeholder management and event logistics:
- Mikey’s Mountain Mikes (existing skiing event)
- The Clay Day (existing clay pigeon shoot)
- XX (WfL’s first £1m philanthropic event)
- Golf days (two supporter led golf days, currently in the pipeline)
Third party events, joint ventures, and Red Bull/Oracle Red Bull Racing regional, national & global events where Wings for Life are the benefitting charity, ensuring excellent planning, on-the-day delivery and post-event follow up:
- Wings for Life World Run
- An Evening with… (Oracle Red Bull Racing event)
- Red Bull Pole Position, Red Bull Soapbox and Red Bull Hardline
- Other opportunities
Stewardship and cultivation events:
- Supper Clubs Series (exclusive and premium intimate dinners)
To meet ambitious income targets and achieve significant growth
To work closely with the CEO, Head of Development and Partnerships Manager, supporting their cultivation strategy. Event Management of supporter and cultivation events, taking on the event detail management and leaving them to focus on the relationship development.
Work collaboratively with Partnerships Manager to secure, negotiate, and manage event partners and sponsors, including gift in kind partners.
Leading the team in sending invites, securing prizes and other elements that the team get involved with.
Develop any new event concepts to help team reach their objectives or fill in income gaps.

Line Management

Line Management of Event & Fundraising Specialist (E&FS)
Supporting the E&FS in their role of managing individual fundraising (20% of the E&FS role)
Responsible for E&FS development and training

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Budget Management: Create and manage event budgets, ensuring maximum ROI and timely invoicing
Relationship management of key event stakeholders and WFL ambassadors
CRM database management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Proven expertise in event management, with a track record of delivering high-quality, complex events
Success in developing and implementing new ideas to maximize potential, proactive about chasing new opportunities
Ability to manage budgets, negotiate, and influence stakeholders.
Experience in developing communication and marketing plans for events
Creative and innovative thinker, willingness to ‘do things differently’
Understanding of premium and luxury lifestyle brands advantageous
Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment, working with competing priorities
Solutions-focused mentality
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Excellent relationship management skills
Confident communicator, including presenting at Board level
Energy, enthusiasm, and passion for what you do
Highly self-motivated and capable of working independently
Able to work as a strong team player who’s flexible to support the ‘one team’ culture
Fluent in written and spoken English
We value experience over formal education.