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Check my CVThe MSA Trust is the UK’s leading support and information service for people with multiple system atrophy, their families, carers and healthcare professionals. We are a small national charity with a large reach, offering vital support to people affected by MSA, training health professionals and funding much needed research into the cause and a cure for what is a rare and devastating disease.
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Services and Fundraising teams at the Multiple System Atrophy Trust. The ideal candidate will have good verbal and written communication skills as well as IT skills including Word processing, Spreadsheets and a working knowledge of CRM databases. They will be flexible and adaptable, willing to take on new tasks and be able to work on their own initiative and with others as part of a small tightly knit team.
Please submit a CV and Supporting Statement and note, no application will be accepted without a supporting statement showing how you meet the Person Specification. This role may close early if enough applications are received. If you do not hear from us before 4th May, please accept our thanks for applying, but on this occasion you have not been shortlisted for interview.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role is an opportunity to join the award-winning London Landmarks Half Marathon Team on a short term-contract from May-September 2021. The role will be part home-based and part office-based in London.
We are looking for an Event Assistant to join our team and provide excellent customer service and support to our 14,500 runners in the lead up to LLHM 2021 race day.
Applications
- Applications close on Wednesday 14th April 2021
If you have any questions please get in touch.
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Are you looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting new position in our Marketing and Fundraising team.
If you’ re looking for career development in marketing and fundraising, look no further, LDN London (Learning Disability Network London) has the role for you!
Who we are:
LDN London (formally The Westminster Society) is an award-winning charity with nearly 60 years of supporting people with learning disabilities to stay healthy, be safe and live well. We are at an exciting phase in our development, having just changed our name to reflect the work we do across London. We have also embarked on a new fundraising and marketing strategy that looks to significantly grow our fundraised income and we are looking for someone to help us on this journey.
We have a very small fundraising team made up of our Marketing and Fundraising Manager and Community Engagement Manager. The ideal candidate will slot right into the team and be able to turn their hand to all types of fundraising. We are working to embed a culture of fundraising across the organisation so you will also work closely with directors, managers, support workers and people we support in your role.
About the role:
Fundraising is becoming an integral focus of income generation for the charity and this post will be responsible for helping to deliver the Fundraising Strategy for the charity.
Communications is a key component of this role as the successful applicant will have the be involved in delivering the charities’ Communications Strategy including its social media profile, publications, and the production of its promotional materials.
We are looking for someone to join our very small fundraising team to help grow and expand fundraising across the organisation. This role is flexible; you can be just starting out your career in fundraising or be experienced. As long as you have passion, drive and creativity we want to hear from you.
The ideal candidate does not need to have experience in fundraising but will be able to demonstrable the ability to develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. As a self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative, have the ability to problem solve and prioritise, with good planning and organisational skills. In addition, the post holder will need a positive, resilient attitude, be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and will be flexible and adaptable. A strong team player is essential.
Why join us:
We offer continuing opportunities for learning and development together with regular supervisions and support for all our staff..
- We offer a minimum of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Generous pension scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Family friendly polices and personal/professional development packages
How to Apply:
To apply please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement covering the competencies outlined on the person specification.
You must email your completed form and CV to us in order to be considered for the role.
Closing date: 5:00pm on Thursday 15 April 2021
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
Term: 1 year (renewable subject to funding and performance)
Hours: To be agreed (flexible working considered)
Salary: £25,000 per annum – to be reviewed after successfully completion of 6-month probationary period
Place of work: Kennington, Oxford - home working to be discussed due to COVID-19
Responsible to: Operations Manager
Aims of the post:
To raise awareness and promote the aims of Headway Oxfordshire through optimising marketing opportunities, publicity and community engagement. Increasing financial and practical support to improve the sustainability of the organisation into the future.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Marketing
1. To review, update and implement Headway Oxfordshire’s Marketing and Events Strategy (including digital and comms) to generate income in support of business planning.
2. To assist in the development and implementation of Headway Oxfordshire’s overall strategic initiatives including, business planning and corporate engagement.
3. To assist the Management Team to maximise the opportunities for income generation, including generating “leads”.
4. To act as main point of contact and link in with outsourced marketing opportunities.
5. To develop and maintain our social media presence.
6. To develop, maintain and disseminate publicity materials.
7. To ensure that good relationships are established and maintained with fundraising individuals, companies and organisations and with donors.
8. To prepare and maintain database of potential donors, supporters and partners to increase engagement with the organisation, sponsorship, donations and giving.
9. To develop and increase visits and engagement with our website and social media platforms.
10. To promote the organisation and raise awareness of brain injury within the community including campaigning.
11. To identify areas of fundraising activity.
12. To manage and oversee the practical provision of activities.
Events
13. To organise and run fundraising events.
14. To prepare budgets for events and ensure that fundraising potential is maximised.
15. To act as main point of contact and link in with outsourced events companies.
16. To maximise the publicity of such events to increase engagement and income generation.
17. To source and research “outside” fundraising events and encourage individual fundraising throughout the county.
18. To develop and organise the engagement of volunteers in fundraising for the organisation.
19. To organise and manage volunteers with regard to the running of fundraising events.
20. To arrange and attend such events when required, to represent HWO, to promote awareness of HWO and encourage donations.
Bid Writing
21. To work alongside CEO and Management team to identify grant funding opportunities.
22. To work alongside CEO in writing bid applications.
23. To maintain bid writing records and track progress of applications.
General
24. To prepare/present written reports on fundraising activity for/to the Board of Trustees.
25. To work to targets as identified within the departmental budget, controlling cost versus benefit ratios. .
26. To maintain ongoing relationship with donors and develop and nurture such relationships to engage further support, such as Patrons.
27. To work to and implement all policies and procedures of Headway UK and Headway Oxfordshire.
28. To attend regular supervision sessions with manager and attend Headway Oxfordshire staff meetings.
29. Other duties as required by manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role
As a member of our Policy, Evidence and Influencing team, this is an excellent opportunity to manage a critical area of our policy work, influencing change across the UK for people affected by secondary breast cancer. This will involve driving forward key areas identified in our secondary breast campaign, including support from a clinical nurse specialist.
You will provide strategic direction on the focus and activities undertaken in this area as well as researching and developing evidence-based policy positions and recommendations. You will also influence directly on behalf of the charity at a senior level at external meetings, develop and maintain contacts, build relationships and increase the charity’s profile, acting on opportunities to influence, as well as inputting into the team’s strategy development, planning and budgeting processes.
About you
You will have considerable experience of working in a relevant policy role delivering significant change and have project management experience, working across teams and departments and effectively leading the implementation of strategic work streams. You will also have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and be a strategic thinker. You will have an excellent understanding of the current policy landscape.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.
We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.
We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.
Please note that currently Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the role is based in London, the expectation is that once restrictions are eased we will follow a blended approach between office and home working. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.
Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
Closing date Wednesday 21 April 2021 at 11:55pm
Interview date Friday 30 April 2021 (virtual)
Central London Healthcare CIC is the GP Federation covering the Central London CCG area. The organisation supports 34 General Practices and 4 Primary Care Networks (PCNs). We operate a number of NHS contracts including a Care Navigation Service, a Clinical Pharmacy Service, a Community Dermatology Service, and Partnership in Practice (PiP) - an out-of-hospitals provision which is sub-contracted to its 34 General Practice members. Our vision is to be recognised as a leading GP provider network, run by clinicians for the benefit of our local population. We will achieve this by working with patients and partners to ensure that general practice remains sustainable and independent. Our approach is to deliver exceptional assistance to our 34 General Practice members and to operate our NHS contracts in a manner that supports our Practices and their patients by providing services economically, locally, promptly, and in a familiar environment.
A primary responsibility of this role will be to provide effective oversight, management, and coordination of the integration of the Network Contract DES Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) within PCNs as well as enabling the timely and efficient recruitment and allocation of new roles within this scheme, ensuring roles are successfully embedded into PCNs.
This combined PCN and CLH post is a vital role within a complex environment of primary care management. The role will deliver on a wide range of business, data submission, transformation, and improvement initiatives across the four PCNs in Central London, providing strategic transformation support and leadership.
This post holder will be instrumental in advancing our PCN development plans and promoting sustainable services for delivery via CLH. The post holder will also work with member practices to break down challenges to implementation across our population.
The post holder will need to be extremely well organised and possess excellent time management skills. A highly motivated individual with initiative is key to take ownership of the role. You will be a team player, professional at all times and able to develop strong relationships and engage with a wide range of stakeholders across the PCNs to ensure collaborative approaches to service development and delivery. In doing so the post holder will improve integration with the broader community services as our networks mature. The post holder will be responsible for managing agreed projects with a focus upon developing the partnerships across primary care, community services, social care, mental health, the voluntary sector and secondary care that are enabling on-going MDT development.The post holder will actively support integrated ways of working whilst promoting standardisation and efficiencies for each network.
Central London Healthcare is a federation of 34 General Practices in Westminster caring for more than 246,000 registered patients.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tommy’s are looking for an Events Assistant to join the team for a fixed-term role starting May 2021 and finishing on 30th April 2022.
The main purpose of this fundraising role, is to support the Tommy’s team of 2,500 runners in the London Landmarks Half Marathon event to reach our ambitious team fundraising target. At Tommy’s, we pride ourselves on giving the best supporter journey from sign up, to race day and beyond - this role is a key part of that. You will be talking to runners everyday on the phone and via email to ensure they receive exceptional supporter care and fundraising support, as well as assisting with various ad hoc event tasks.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience both in the events and charity sector as you will be joining the award-winning London Landmarks Half Marathon Team at Tommy’s. It is an incredible event to work on and is a very exciting time to join, as we build on from the excitement of the first two years to deliver the best London Landmarks Half Marathon yet.
We are not necessarily looking for experience in a similar role, however, the successful applicant will have administration and communication expertise with the transferable skills and personal attributes to deliver excellent customer service and a passion for the event and Tommy’s cause. We are a small team delivering the event, therefore everyone in the team will be required to be flexible to turn their hand to whatever is needed to be done to deliver a successful event.
The role will be part home-based and part office-based in London.
Applications
- Applications close at Midday Wednesday 21st April 2021
- Interviews on Tuesday 27th April 2021 or Friday 30th April 2021
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Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.
The role will involve providing administrative support to the Victim Service's teams and those designated by the line manager in accordance with Victim Support's National standards and local policies and procedures. You will help support in the smooth running of our service in Cumbria ensuring that we can continue to provide victims with the support they need.
What will I be doing?
- Liaising with the police to gather information
- Deal with incoming and outgoing mail appropriately
- Manage telephone, email and general queries appropriately
- Deal with any filing
- Assist with referrals
And many other tasks that provide general administrative support within Victim Services
What skills do I need?
- To be able to work in an organised and methodical manner
- Ability to communicate well with different people
- Good organisational skills and able to prioritise workloads
- Work on own initiative
- Good telephone skills
- Ability to build and sustain relationships
- IT skills including Word, Excel, databases, internet/ email
- Ability to promote the work of Victim Support
- To recognise own strengths and weaknesses and seek support when needed
- Value and support others
What opportunities do I get?
- Develop your administrative skills in an office environment.
- Join a team of like-minded people.
- Contribute to our valuable work.
- Learn about the work of criminal justice agencies
Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.
If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.
If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.
Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.
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We are looking to recruit an Events and Membership Coordinator to our small, friendly team. You will be helping us organise and deliver our membership offer, events and activities for teachers and educators in England and across the UK. This will involve membership administration using a database (new sign ups, renewals etc) and liaison with schools, writing member communications designed to promote our work and expand our reach and analysing their impact, and arranging events including conferences, training events and other activities in line with our education plans.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Special Events & Philanthropy Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Location: London
Salary:£24,809 per annum
Closing date: 19/04/2021
Expected date of interviews: To be confirmed
Job ref: VA409
Do you believe in standing up for human rights alongside torture survivors? Would you like to use your creativity and technical skills to organise exclusive special events for our portfolio of celebrity and philanthropic supporters to raise awareness and funds for the work which we do?
Freedom from Torture is looking for a Special Events & Philanthropy Assistant to join our new, award-winning Philanthropy and Partnerships team to ensure excellent stewardship and cultivation of existing and new donor relationships.
This an exciting chance to join us as we place survivor empowerment and movement building at the heart of our next four year strategy. You’ll support the Special Events & Philanthropy Manager to roll out our fundraising strategy, raise funds, and ultimately drive action to create lasting impact for torture survivors.
Responsibilities
· Events delivery and management: organise special events, implement a high standard of events management, provide, bespoke customer service and resolve complaints.
· Reporting and analysis: preparation and development of tailored cases for support, proposals, analyse financial data and prepare bespoke update communications to donors.
· Equality, diversity & inclusion: Demonstrate through your behaviour and decisions a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
About you
· You are familiar with Major Donor and Relationship fundraising and/or human rights and issues affecting survivors of torture.
· You’re excited about the idea of using creativity, technology, fundraising and people power to change the world.
· You are talented in planning, organising and project managing special events and you understand how to communicate with high net worth supporters.
· Have interest in gaining experience in special events delivery and management and raising funds from high net worth supporters.
· Have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
· Have a strong work ethic and able to work unsocial hours, and travel within the UK.
The big pluses
· Lived experience of torture or asylum and migration.
· Experience of working on special events in the charity sector with and on behalf of vulnerable people.
· Experience of analysing financial data and providing informative update communications to donors.
· Excellent IT skills – including familiarity with Microsoft Office packages and experience of CRM databases.
· Experience of working in a High Value team and working with High Value donors or clients.
In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution and 1% employee contribution. We’re open to flexible ways of working, and you can either work from our London office or remotely.
Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer! People from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.
Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.
We campaign for positive change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.
Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
No agencies.
Our Events and Outreach Manager is geared up for someone that likes being creative, enjoys life in the fast lane, loves having fun but also has an eye on the detail. We have a hyper-diverse community at the University which makes this role even more challenging to create an events and outreach program that is attractive to all students. The last 12 months have significantly challenged our ability to deliver events digitally and we will be looking to take some of this learning forward into our regular programmes of activity.
To find out more, please take a look at our Events and Outreach Manager Job Pack and visit our website: https://www.huddersfield.su/main-menu/jobs/su-staff-vacancies
If this sounds like something you may be interested in, then email us your CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should detail your skills, qualifications and experience in the areas covered by the Key Success Criteria and will be used in our shortlisting exercise. Please don’t forget to send us your Equal Opportunities Form. There is no obligation to complete this document, however it does support us as an organisation to ensure we are actively recruiting a diverse staff team and creating an inclusive workplace culture.
The deadline for applications is at 9am on 26th April and our interviews are set to take place on 11th/12th May.
We are Huddersfield Students' Union. To put it simply, we are a charity based on the University of Huddersfield campus. We're led by students for students, and we have one simple mission: to make student life better. Most of our funding comes from the University, but our independence means we can support students in three key areas: advice and support, representation and providing social activities.
Huddersfield Students’ Union has a strategic commitment to be a diverse, inclusive and innovative organisation, in order to make student life better by creating personal connections, inclusive communities and meaningful change. With students and staff from countries all around the world, we are actively committed to creating a fair and just society, but we can only create a fair and just society by taking the steps within Huddersfield Students' Union to create change.
By ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion are central to our recruitment principles and processes we can continue developing a diverse and inclusive workplace that benefits our members. This is why we are a Mindful Employer, a Disability Confident Committed organisation and Investors in Ethnicity. As part of the work we are doing, we are actively encouraging BAME, LGBT+, women and minority genders and disabled applicants to apply for our roles. Furthermore, Huddersfield Students’ Union is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and it is our policy to treat all job applicants and employees fairly. We are keen for your experience with Huddersfield Students’ Union to be a good one, and are fully committed to being accessible to all. Please let us know by emailing us, if you require any reasonable adjustments or have any accessibility needs and where possible we will meet your individual needs. Any requests will be dealt with in confidence.
By understanding more about our inclusive workplace culture and the diversity of our staff, we can create changes and develop the organisation to better support our members and staff. As such when you start working for us, we will ask you to undertake a few activities including surveys and training to support you to bring your whole self to work so that you can make student lives better.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The World Community for Christian Meditation is establishing a Retreat and
Conference Centre near Poitiers – Abbaye de Bonnevaux, Centre pour la Paix. The centre is run by our French charitable arm, Association Bonnevaux pour la Paix (ABP). We hope from the autumn to be able to provide physical retreats. In the meantime, and in view of the current pandemic, we have a very busy online programme of events which is proving popular with our membership and the public beyond.
We are looking for a talented, creative and responsive individual to assist the Associate Director in the creation and mounting of our programme which ranges from talks to seminars to retreats and conferences. At present these are offered online, in time they will revert to in-person events with an online option. You will help with the organisation of aspects of all varieties of event. For the moment you will be able to work from home, with the eventual option of hot-desking from our London Office. There may be occasional visits to the centre France.
The successful appointee will be bilingual in French and English, have experience of all aspects of conference and event organising, a sound understanding of the requirements of online broadcasting and the administrative work associated with all of these activities. Sharing the vision and mission of our community, you will be systematic, organised, have excellent administrative and people skills and huge initiative to deal with whatever technical problems may arise in the course of the holding of an event.
At the same time, you will know how to communicate efficiently and sensitively
across a wide spectrum of people, nationalities, generations and social backgrounds. This role offers an amazing opportunity to be part of a team contributing to the creation of a new space of healing, in an exceptional location and dedicated to silence and contemplation.
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Home Based in Wales with wider travel.
Are you proactive, energetic, and organised? Do you have demonstrable experience of delivering events and managing projects against income and awareness generating targets?
If so, this exciting role within our Welsh Team could be a great next career move!
About the Role
Working closely with the wider Community teams, and our overarching Marketing, Fundraising and Events teams, you will promote and deliver a range of fundraising events within local communities across Wales, raising vital funds in support of Leonard Cheshire Cymru. You will report into the Regional Fundraising Manager for Wales.
You will identify opportunities and deliver a portfolio of other events throughout the Wales to meet agreed targets. You will also work collaboratively with the rest of the Welsh Team as well as working closely in collaborative environment with the Marketing and Fundraising department to assist in maximising overall charity income and reach.
About You
To be considered for this role you will have the following skills and experience:
- A minimum of 1-2 year event and marketing experience
- Ability to motivate and inspire a variety of individuals including senior decision makers
- Highest standard of written communication skills and excellent verbal, including presentations
- Ability to monitor and control financial budgets and evaluate potential income
- Excellent organisational, project management and planning skills with a meticulous eye for detail
- Proven experience of events fundraising or events / project management
- Broad understanding of other fundraising mechanisms, such as community fundraising
- Knowledge of the charity sectors
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Understanding of the importance in promoting a regional identity
- Current UK driving license.
- Willingness to travel to other premises and throughout the Wales, with occasional travel throughout the UK (this may incur overnight stays)
- Flexible approach to working hours including evenings and weekends
You will have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire and be excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with disabilities.
Closing Date: Sunday 25th April
Interview Date: Friday 30th April 2021
About Leonard Cheshire Cymru
Leonard Cheshire in Wales supports individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. As the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities, we do everything humanly possible to empower people to live their lives as freely and as fully as they choose.
What we Offer
- A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
- Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
- Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
A satisfactory disclosure check may be required for this post.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.
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Corporate and Community Events Manager
Location: Battersea Park
Contract Type: Full Time (40 Hours per Week)
Salary: £35,000
Closing date: 20 April 2021
General Overview
Working within the Events Team and reporting to the Senior Community Venues and Events Manager, the Corporate and Community Events Manager will be responsible for the booking and venue management of events taking place in event spaces across the Wandsworth’s parks and open spaces, including our flagship park – Battersea Park. Responsibilities will include booking and managing corporate hires, promotional events, and supporting community hirers to ensure that they deliver safe and successful events in public spaces.
The Events Team are a very busy, creative, tight knit group of vibrant professionals who are looking for someone to join the team who pride themselves on being the "yes" people and going the extra mile for their clients. We are looking for someone who has previous experience with managing events and health and safety paperwork in parks, outdoor venues or local authorities. Someone equally comfortable with advising professional event companies as well as supporting first time community organisers. And someone who can balance our commitment to not overwhelming our public spaces but also with a keen understanding of achieving income targets.
Responsible for:
Sales/Bookings
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Providing information about the availability of venues, quotes, and carrying out site visits
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Briefing clients on Terms & Conditions for hire and licences, as required, and supporting clients making event applications
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Assisting the Senior Community Venues and Events Manager in developing and creating new event business and considering new initiatives to complement existing income streams from events in parks and open spaces
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Updating Priava with all enquiries
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Keeping up with income targets set by the Senior Community Venues and Events Manager, and Head of Events
Operations
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Attending technical or production meetings and participating in Safety Advisory Group meetings
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Ensuring all event application paperwork per event is complete and compliant with the requirements of the Event Policy and where applicable supporting clients with event documentation. This includes liaising with Environmental Services, Building Control and Highways Officers as required
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Ensuring that appropriate levels of policing/ security/ stewarding are provided for each event
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Liaising directly with Enable’s contractor for the supply of electrical services for events and ensures that clients are invoiced for the services provided
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Liaising directly with the Grounds Maintenance Contractor for the booking of sports pitches required for events
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Inspecting sites before their occupation, formally handing over sites to event organisers, regular checks of works on the sites before, during and after events, and formally accepting sites back from organisers on completion of the event. Invoices clients for cleaning services provided and any repair costs in conjunction with the Parks Team’s advice
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Attending events to provide onsite support and ensuring that organisers adhere to the solutions of their risk assessments and Event Management Plans to achieve successful operational delivery
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Monitoring noise levels of events in conjunction with Environmental Services and providing advice to event organisers on acceptable decibel levels, and music / PA system speaker directions
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Liaising closely with the Events Team and other park-based services to ensure that the wider Events/activity programme is coordinated properly
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Reporting any venue maintenance requests
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Dealing with relevant queries and complaints raised by clients, members of the public and suppliers or contractors. Updating the complaints and compliments log, and when necessary, escalating complaints to the Senior Community Venues and Events Manager or Head of Events
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Ensuring that all Health and Safety procedures and standards are maintained to ensure safe working practices of all staff, clients, public and contractors in the working environment, in accordance with Enable Leisure & Culture’s policies.
Community Management
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Guiding and advising local Friends groups and community stakeholders through the event management process to ensure they can plan and deliver safe events in public spaces
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Working with the Parks’ Community Engagement Officer to ensure local communities are aware of events and involved in any consultation
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Educating community groups on best practices in health and safety practices as well as practical event operations
Team Management
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Line management of multiple staff including the Events Officer (Outdoor Venues) and Venues Administrator
Administration and Finance
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Managing all event paperwork and client relationships with the Evolution London/ Smart Hospitality
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Updating Priava with venue bookings and the budget with all recorded income and expenditure
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Creating client invoices and liaising directly with the Finance Team as required. Following up unpaid invoices to ensure that all monies owing are paid
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Seeking quotes for goods and services in line with Enable’s Procurement Code, and raising purchase orders as required
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Achieving targeted income through the careful selection of bookings whilst balancing the requirements of public use venues
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Carrying out other duties as directed by the Senior Community Venues and Events Manager, and Head of Events
Event Production
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Supporting the Head of Events and Events Team with the delivery of events produced by Enable
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Assisting with the physical set up and dismantling of events, including the management of contractors and suppliers and the distribution and return of events equipment / stores and vehicles as required
Skills and experience
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Proven and demonstrable experience in parks, outdoor venues or local authorities with processing event applications
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Experience in managing and creating health and safety paperwork and RAMS
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Strong drive to work with community groups
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Confidence and patience in advising first time event organisers
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Proficiency using a range of office software, including outlook, excel, booking software and databases
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Excellent written skills with a high level of confidence speaking to members of the public, other staff, clients and senior management
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Strong organisational skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks/projects against tight deadlines
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Proactive approach and pride yourself on going the extra mile to create the best customer experience as possible
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Ability to work autonomously under the direction from senior team members
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Confident driver with a full clean driving licence
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Flexibility to work weekends, early mornings and late nights as required
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Knowledge of the Purple Guide and IOSH/NEBOSH/NCRQ H&S Qualification (desirable)
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
Diversity is valued at Enable Leisure and Culture and is important in the work that we do. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome and will be considered on merit. Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are currently operating digital recruitment and on-boarding processes.
If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please presume your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same, where you’ll be working with a friendly, supportive and caring team? If so, we’ve got the perfect role for you! Each day you’ll be helping us go the extra mile to be here for the children, young people and families who rely on us.
This is a great opportunity to work for Rainbows, the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people. We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for them and their families – you can be part of it too. Come and be part of something amazing.
Directly supporting the Head of Community and Events, you will be working with the Community Fundraising Team, colleagues from other departments, supporters and volunteers to maximise participation and income from both Rainbows events, and third-party events. You will be responsible for both leading and supporting on the successful delivery of events - existing and new, and identifying and exploring new fundraising events and current trends.
You will be experienced in planning, promoting and organising events, as well as working with volunteers and committees. You’ll be confident working to budgets and providing financial data.
The successful candidate will also be an exceptional and confident communicator, able to prioritise a sometimes demanding and shifting workload, work well under pressure independently and as part of a team, motivating others to achieve demanding targets.
For more information please visit our website.
The closing date for applications is: 19th April 2021
Interviews are planned for: 7th May 2021
Rainbows is an equal opportunities employer. No agencies.
Registered as a charity no 1014051
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.