Events Officer

The Events Officer is responsible for planning and executing events that promote awareness, inclusion, and support for the LGBTQ+ Muslim community. They ensure that all activities are thoughtfully designed to create safe spaces for connection, advocacy, and empowerment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organise 3 in-person flagship events per year, ensuring all events align with Hidayah’s pillars of Care, Connect, Growth
• Oversee online/virtual events, including virtual Discord game nights and online Queer Book Club
• Supervising Events volunteers to deliver events
• Liaising closely with the Digital (Social Media and IT) team for events promotion
• Gathering post-event feedback (content, accessibility and tools)
• Updating contact/partner database
• Collaborating with the US Programmes Trustee to ensure that the Global Event Diary is aligned
• Attend monthly Board meetings and annual Strategy Day
• Update the Hidayah UK Trustee Board on the events calendar

Essential Experience:

• Working in a team but also independently with minimal supervision
• Organisation and time management skills
• Leadership and the ability to line manage volunteers
• Ability to competently use Google Suite and Google Meet or equivalent (e.g. Microsoft/Zoom)
• Ability to use or willingness to learn Discord and OutSavvy (ideally experience using equivalents e.g. group messaging and event management platforms)
• Teamwork and collaboration with other individuals and organisations
• Budget management
• Ability to plan on a long- and short-term basis
• Strong communication
• Understanding confidentiality, equality and diversity and safeguarding procedures
• Ability to respond to resolving conflict situations if needed
• Good understanding of queer Muslim community and the needs of service users
• Commitment to supporting and promoting the aims, vision and mission of Hidayah