Charity events manager jobs

Key responsibilities 

To be responsible for the effective leadership and management of the organisation and its resources.

To support the Board in setting the vision, mission, strategic objectives and strategic priorities for the charity and develop its philosophy and values.

To lead the business development plans for development of the Charity in its purpose of supporting people and families living with dementia. Ensuring a robust Operating Plan is developed, approved by the Board and fully implemented. 

To promote the mission, aims, values and objectives of The Dementia Care Hub as the public facing representative of the Charity, working effectively with the Charity’s stakeholders.

To provide forward looking strategic leadership and management of the organisation and its resources to promote the objectives of the Charity.

To ensure the Charity fulfils all its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities.

To offer practical support to the hubs as required

To lead and prepare grant applications to ensure that The Dementia Care Hub can continue to support and grow.

To lead and develop fundraising activities.

Senior Fundraising Manager – Trust and Philanthropy

Salary- £40,940 per annum

Location- Remote working in the UK, with regular travel to London and other parts of the UK.

Reporting to- Director of Fundraising

Contract- Full-time, permanent

Closing Date- 11th January 2026 at Midnight

Who we are?

Futures For All is the largest social mobility charity in the UK. We help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools. 

We believe that by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through our speaker programme, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, then we can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity. 

By 2028, our ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever.

Role Summary:

Whilst Futures For All has been fundraising for all of our 15 year history, we are now at a point in which increasing voluntary income and diversifying our charitable income streams is vital to the charity’s long-term success.  The new role of Director of Fundraising took up management of the team in 2024, and is now in the process of building a bigger and brighter team to support increasing income over the next few years.

The Senior Fundraising Manager – Trust and Philanthropy will play a pivotal role in raising funds from grantmaking trusts and HNWIs (philanthropists) towards the work of Futures For All.  They will go beyond simply writing applications and reports, to build relationships with prospects and donors, ensuring that each are guided through the solicitation cycle towards maximising their grant to the charity.  They will work closely with colleagues, volunteers and leadership to ensure each prospect/donor is engaged appropriately and accurate information is provided in a timely manner.  They will also support the overall function of the Fundraising team, supporting other forms of fundraising. They will build relationships with prospects and donors, ensuring that each are guided through the solicitation cycle towards making major donations. 

Futures for All (formerly Speakers for Schools) seeks an individual with experience working with high-value supporters and strong relationship-building skills to become our new Senior Fundraising Manager – Trust and Philanthropy.  With an exceptional network of senior stakeholders and volunteers, the potential for growth in fundraising is great.

As the UK’s leading social mobility charity, we’re on a mission to help state-educated students nationwide to reach their potential by providing work experience placements and inspirational talks. 

If you’re an enthusiastic, self-motivated, team-player with experience of major donor fundraising, then this is the role for you.  You’d join the team at a time of progression, with a new, focussed plan for the organisation targeting growth in our work experience and inspirational school talks. For this to be successful, we need to grow and diversify our income, particularly from grants and gifts, and are growing the fundraising team from 3.5 to 5+ members to support this increase.

Your role as Senior Fundraising Manager will be to help identify, cultivate, ask and steward philanthropists and grantmaking trusts, working with the Director of Fundraising, Fundraising team, wider colleagues and volunteers to ensure they are solicited to the highest possible standards. The team will support you and there’ll be training on offer to help you succeed.

If you are an expert communicator and relationship-builder, you could join an ambitious, collaborative team, passionate about raising funds to increase the richness of state education and level the playing field for children across the UK.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

Strategic Purpose

• Fundraising from grantmaking trusts and foundations – build and maintain a pipeline of trust prospects and donors with potential to give £10k+ per annum.
• Fundraising from major donor individuals – building relationships with prospects and donors leading to gifts of £5k or more.
• Collaboration – working with colleagues, Ambassadors and Trustees to engage potential supporters, attend events and solicit donations.
• Proposals and reports – develop and deliver accurate and inspiring fundraising applications and reports meeting and surpassing donor and prospect expectations.

Engagement

• Stewardship – work closely with the Donor Relations Manager to ensure all trust donors are stewarded effectively.
• Collaborate with staff, volunteers and leadership – ensuring you have an expert knowledge of the work of Speakers for Schools and can communicate it passionately and accurately to prospects and donors.

Delivery

• Events – utilise and support fundraising events to create a culture of giving and fundraising within Futures For All. Working alongside the Events Co-ordinator to identify attendees and shape engagement events.
• Data and reporting – ensure information on donors is correctly recorded in Salesforce, and supporting KPI and other reports created by the Director of Fundraising.
• Other duties – supporting the work of the Fundraising team and wider organisation as required.

Education / Experience / Knowledge

Essential

Experience of making the direct asks for funds from prospective donors.

Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to cultivate and steward philanthropic relationships effectively.

Experience of compelling proposal and report writing for a grantmaking and philanthropy audience.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Enthusiastic and a self-motivated team player.

Desirable

Proven ability to raise income from grantmaking trusts, manage a portfolio of established and new trust donors, achieve targets as part of a fundraising business plan.

Experience working in a social mobility or education-focused charity.

Proven ability to engage philanthropists and senior volunteers and speakers who support these approaches.

Futures for All Values:

Passion: 

We are committed to levelling the playing field for young people across the UK, creating social mobility and tackling disadvantages.

Agility: 

We challenge our ideas of what is possible in order to better meet the needs of those we support. We are human, make mistakes, learn, evolve and adapt.

Integrity: 

We act with empathy and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We value and respect the talent, time and intentions of those we work with.

Collaboration: 

We are one team with one mission and only by working together can we deliver better outcomes for young people. We support each other unconditionally and feel motivation in shared success as well as individual progress.

Diversity: 

We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, identities, interests, and cultural backgrounds to make our organisation succeed. We encourage constructive debate and critical friendship.

Diversity at our core

Futures for All is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating discrimination.

About You:

• Have the ability to raise income from HNWIs , manage a philanthropy portfolio of established and new donors, building strong relationships and confidently making the ask.
• Experience in creating inspiring and informative bids to grantmakers, utilising your written communication skills.
• Comfort in working with, and engaging HNWIs and business leaders who will donate and help the organisation to succeed.
• Be able to develop strong relationships with the charities senior stakeholders and staff, identifying opportunities for growth and innovative engagement.

Join a dynamic Communications team embedded within a unique organisation that leverages media, legal and data-driven expertise to strengthen independent journalism, enable access to the law and promote responsible business - integral pillars of free, fair and informed societies.

We are the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, one of the world’s leading content and technology companies. A registered charity in the UK and the USA, our expertise is embedded across the globe.

For more than 40 years, we have promoted the highest standards in journalism by training reporters around the world to cover issues relevant to their local context, accurately and impartially. Our pro bono legal network – the largest in the world - works to facilitate free legal support for civil society organisations, social enterprises and non-profit independent media around the globe. Additionally, we leverage data intelligence on corporate AI adoption and workforce issues to encourage responsible business practices that support more equitable economies. 

Our capacity-building programmes, research, news, legal support and convening initiatives support our mission to inform and empower key actors working within our areas of focus, so that their decisions can have a positive impact on people, society, and the environment.

We are seeking a Senior Communications Manager to join our busy Communications team and contribute towards the organisation’s external communications efforts. Reporting to the Global Director of Communications, this is an incredible opportunity to land a senior role in a fast-growing corporate Foundation working on some of the world’s most pressing issues.

About You

As Senior Communications Manager at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

• Lead on the planning and execution of impactful and strategic communications campaigns for key initiatives arising from the Foundation’s core thematic areas of work

• Act as the Communications lead for one of the Foundation’s thematic focus areas, establishing and leading on delivery of an annual comms workplan to support its core objectives

• Develop and lead content partnerships, strengthening and diversifying partners and overseeing deliverables for key Foundation initiatives

• Represent the Foundation at external meetings and on calls with partners and donors when needed, and build relationships with their relevant comms teams

• Provide support to the Senior Leadership Team in the form of speeches, briefings and talking points for external speaking engagements

• Support the wider organisation’s external communication needs; identify content to be promoted, set strategic objectives and devise creative distribution plans using data-driven learnings where appropriate, collaborating on design, audience and social media strategies

• Devise press outreach and liaison strategies as and when required

• Write and edit a wide variety of internal and external communications materials that may include opinion editorials, content for social and digital platforms, press releases, newsletters, the Foundation’s annual report, and various other documents promoting the organisation’s work

• Support on the communications activities around key Foundation events including Trust Conference, ensuring consistency in quality

• Provide guidance and feedback where appropriate for more junior members of the Communications Team

About the Role

To be our Senior Communications Manager, you will likely:

• Have proven experience working in a communications capacity, ideally for an international organisation or a fast-paced industry

• Be an excellent communicator with strong verbal, writing and interpersonal skills

• Be an exceptional writer, with excellent pitching, editing and proof-reading skills

• Have exceptional organisational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams and to prioritise and deliver accordingly

• Have proven experience of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and be confident representing your team and organisation in the appropriate environment

• Be able to work independently and proactively

• Have rigorous attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy, and exceptional research and analytical skills

• Have an ability to work creatively, speedily and accurately under pressure

• Have a personal interest in social, humanitarian and/or environmental issues

• Fluency in English is essential, and additional languages are an advantage

• Experience in the development sector and/or charity sector, project management skills and a passion and understanding for the work of the Foundation are desired but not essential

How to Apply
Please submit your CV along with a covering letter outlining how your experience and skills meet the requirements of this role, and why you are interested in both the position and the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Use “Senior Communications Manager” as the subject line of your application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

What’s in it For You?

• Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair, and informed.

• Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class. We combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.

• Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.

• Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

The Bristol North West Foodbank is looking to employ a part-time Senior Administrator to cover Maternity leave for one year. You will work within, and support, our Foodbank team, based at our Social Justice Hub in Avonmouth Village, and occasionally at our other Foodbank outlets/venues.You will be responsible for the administrative functions of the Foodbank; maintaining and developing day-to-day processes and playing a key role in Seasonal projects. The foodbank is a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment, so you will need to be willing to work in a flexible and responsive way according to changing priorities.

The Bristol North West Foodbank is a Christian-ethos charity, linked to Trussell.

Senior Administrator role:

General Administration

·Processing email in, ensuring team action

·Processing and posting mail out

·First port of call for telephone calls, face to face enquiries and ensuring appropriate action and record keeping

·Photocopying, printing and filing

·Taking of team meeting minutes and subsequent circulation

·Keeping databases up to date

Foodbank outlets and events

·Liaison with voucher holders, churches, individuals and businesses

·Processing requests for new voucher holders

·Overseeing the Harvest Collections with the Foodbank Manager

·Allocating & Co-ordinating admin team volunteers

Accounts

Ensuring the:

·Maintenance of Gift log, including preparation for banking

·Keeping the treasurer informed of payments received

·Filing expenses and invoices

·Organising money to bank

·Sending out standing orders/gift aid forms

·Creating invoices

·Sending thankyou letters

In addition to the basic administrative and logistical tasks of the foodbank you will; 

·be the first point of contact for the Foodbank, being able to answer a wide range of enquiries and anticipate the impact of changing logistics for the van teams

·be required to develop communications with the foodbank team, volunteers, referrers, foodbank clients and other stakeholders

·be responsible for data-inputting and data-capture, both directly and by supervising others

·have a key role, as part of the team, in determining and communicating guidance and decisions to foodbank clients

·lead on the administrative functions of the foodbank’s seasonal projects eg Harvest, Christmas Hampers and summer treat boxes

·manage the bookings for the Eat Well Spend Less Cookery course & liaise with the cookery course trainers

·develop records, resources, social media content and office procedures in response to the changing needs of the foodbank service.

·Be responsible for maintaining the foodbank website and maintenance of referrer details on the Trussell Database

General

·Wear the name badge at all times, and uniform when required

·Maintaining the high standards of conduct and behaviour expected by the charity

·Maintain & comply with health and safety, safeguarding and data protection policies and procedures.

·Adhere to the company’s policy on the misuse of drugs or alcohol in the workplace

·Report to your manager any personal difficulties that might affect the work or the company’s reputation

·Be accountable to the Foodbank Manager and Board of Trustees

Together with any other reasonable duties as specified by the Assistant Manager, Foodbank Manager and Trustees to support the work of the Charity.

Person Specification

Essential skills:

·A proven track record of excellent administrative skills and experience

·Maths and English GCSE 5-9 (A-C) or equivalent

·Confident in using IT, including email, completing online forms, searching for information online, creating Microsoft Word and Excel documents.

·Excellent written and verbal communication (eg written skills, person to person and on the telephone), demonstrating confidence and sensitivity in dealing with people in distress.

·Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail 

·An ability to work with complete discretion and confidentiality

·Keenness to problem solve

·Proven track record of being able to work well both in an unsupervised environment and as part of a team

·Willingness to work empathetically, but in a boundaried manner, when faced with challenging situations.

·Effective supervision of volunteers/support staff

·Experience of editing websites, posting on social media and creating content.

Desirable skills:

·Experience of working within a Church and/or Charity environment

·A good understanding of the work of Foodbanks across the UK

·Experience of creating posters and leaflets on Canva or similar package.

Personal Attributes

·Someone who is supportive of the Christian ethos of the Charity

·Enthusiasm and reliability

·Honesty and Integrity

·Flexible, approachable and adaptable

·Kindness, compassion and empathy for the people the Foodbank serves

·To be able to identify personal limitations and ask for help when needed

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Events Manager to join a leading national charity based in Central London.

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term role within the Events & Community Fundraising team, focused on developing and delivering an engaging and ambitious challenge events portfolio to maximise income and supporter engagement in support of the organisation’s vital work.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead the planning, delivery, and growth of flagship challenge events, including a major endurance event and a multi-location walking series.
• Line manage an Events Executive and oversee the delivery of multiple bespoke fundraising events.
• Develop and implement multi-channel marketing campaigns to recruit participants and enhance supporter journeys.
• Manage six-figure income and expenditure budgets, ensuring events are delivered efficiently and within financial targets.
• Build and nurture relationships with suppliers, sponsors, volunteers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth event delivery.
• Provide strategic direction and identify opportunities to increase net income and event reach.
• Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising, communications, and senior leadership to report on performance and share insights.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, insurance, and legal regulations throughout the event cycle.
• Represent the charity at key events, engaging with participants and supporters to strengthen relationships and build loyalty.
• Support the development of new fundraising initiatives and contribute to the overall success of the events programme.

Ideal candidate profile:

• Proven experience in delivering large-scale fundraising events or campaigns.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in engaging supporters and suppliers.
• Financially literate with experience managing significant budgets.
• Proficient in event management tools, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Creative, proactive, and solutions-focused with a collaborative approach to team working.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and occasionally overseas, including working outside core hours and weekends.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Passionate about making a social impact and empathetic to the charity’s mission.

Location: Central London

Salary: £45,760

Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Hybrid, 2 days per week on-site

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract

This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We're working with a fantastic Health Charity on a varied and exciting Special Events Manager role, joining a growing team as they launch a new strategy and high-value fundraising campaign, creating unique events and experiences to bring the Charity's work to life across high value audiences. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end management of high-profile events, including yearly special events, bespoke stewardship experiences and laboratory tours.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to create innovative event concepts and programmes to engage new and existing high-value supporters.
• Work across the Philanthropy team to create and deliver new events for an upcoming high-value fundraising campaign.
• Develop key external relationships, including high-value supporters, suppliers and event committees, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth event delivery.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in managing large-scale fundraising events, for high-net-worth audiences.
• Proven experience of successfully building relationships with high value supporters, senior volunteers, event committees and event attendees.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving capability.
• Attention to detail, professionalism, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Adaptability and resilience in fast-paced environments.
• Experience of developing and launching a new high-value events is highly desirable.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

The Beyond Food Foundation is looking for an inspirational Food Engagement Lead.

Our programmes are built around the kitchen and dining table, you will work closely with our Head Training and Events Chef, CEO and Programme manager to craft sessions, workshops and experiences to leverage the power of food for changing lives.

A key role within the charity, the Food Engagement Lead will help the charity to deliver its strategic aims, being part of an exciting and dynamic team who change lives every day.  You will bring an in depth knowledge of nutrition, food science and eating for wellbeing to the table. Using this to deliver training and activities  which help people to engage with cooking,  fresh food and a healthier, happier lifestyle.

Training, workshop facilitation, dietician expereince or nutritional coaching skills or experience would be a major plus. 

£36,000/ 39,000 p/a   40 hrs P/W, between E6 Beckton and Central London locations

40hrs per week - Monday - Friday. 

28 Days annual leave + bank holidays.

Home-Merton is seeking an inspiring and strategic Director to lead our trusted local charity through its next stage of growth and innovation. 

This is a rare opportunity to make a tangible difference for children and families — by strengthening our community presence, driving income generation, and ensuring every child gets the best possible start in life. 

 About Home-Start Merton – Making a difference to young families

We believe strong families make strong communities. 
Our trained volunteers provide emotional and practical support to parents of young children, helping them navigate the challenges of early childhood and family life. 

Operating across London borough of Merton, we are a small but vibrant, values-driven charity and part of the wider Home-Start network — one of the UK’s leading family support movements. 

Our Charity Director Role

As Director, you’ll be both strategic leader and hands-on advocate, driving our fundraising and partnership agenda while overseeing operational excellence. 

You’ll lead our talented team of employees, work closely with trustees, and represent our charity with energy and passion — ensuring we remain a visible and trusted voice for families across Merton. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and inspire staff and volunteers to deliver high-impact family support services. 
• Oversee service delivery, safeguarding, and operational compliance. 

• Develop and implement a bold, diversified fundraising and income generation strategy. 

• Build and nurture relationships with funders, corporates, philanthropists, and community partners. 

• Act as a confident ambassador, raising the organisation’s profile locally and regionally. 

• Work closely with the Board of Trustees on governance, strategy, and long-term sustainability. 

About You 

You are: 

• Experienced in charity governance, financial management, and service delivery. 
• A proven fundraiser and relationship builder who can secure sustainable income across multiple sources. 

• A confident and inclusive leader who inspires and empowers teams. 

• Skilled in partnership development and community engagement. 

• Deeply committed to safeguarding, equality, and family wellbeing. 

Why Join Us? 

• Lead one of London’s most respected family charities. 

• Shape our strategy for growth and sustainability. 

• Join a passionate, values-led team and supportive board. 

• Enjoy flexible, hybrid working. 

How to Apply 

If you meet most but not all of our criteria and are passionate about giving children the best start in life we'd still like to hear from you.

Apply via CharityJob or reach out to our Chair for an informal conversation. 

Closing Date: Friday 12 December 2025

Home-Start Merton is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. 

About Big Church Festival

Big Church Festival is a joyful, faith-filled, large-scale gathering that brings tens of thousands together each summer to celebrate Jesus, worship boldly and create memories that last a lifetime. With a £6M+ annual budget, a fast-growing audience and a mission expanding across the UK and beyond, we’re building a team that’s passionate, courageous and committed to excellence.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Management Accountant who loves numbers, loves people, and thrives in a fast-moving environment where risk, faith and creativity shape the journey. You’ll sit at the heart of our operations, ensuring clarity, confidence and strong stewardship across the organisation.

You’ll lead the production of our management accounts, guide all budget-holders, and manage the relationship with our outsourced bookkeeping and finance agency so that financial information is always timely, accurate and well-understood.

If you want to bring your financial expertise into a team with heart, purpose and national impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, timely monthly management accounts.

• Work closely with the CEO, Senior Management Team, and Trustees on strategic financial decisions

• Manage and monitor a £6M+ annual festival budget, including forecasting, cashflow and variance analysis

• Support, guide and coach all budget-holders across the organisation

• Present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues

• Manage and oversee the relationship with any outsourced bookkeeping and finance agency

• Ensure strong data flow, accurate coding, reconciliations and financial reporting

• Lead year-end preparation and coordinate with auditors

• Maintain internal financial controls and ensure ongoing compliance

• Support scenario planning and financial risk modelling

• Bring clarity and steadiness in fast-moving or uncertain moments

• Contribute to a relational, faith-filled and healthy team culture

Annual Event Requirements

• No annual leave can be taken during August or September, as this is our peak delivery and reconciliation period

• Must be on-site for a minimum of 8 consecutive days at the end of August for event operations and financial oversight 

• Provide hands-on financial monitoring and support during the festival delivery window

About You

• Qualified or part-qualified Management Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

• Experience managing or supporting budgets of £5M+, ideally in events, charity or entertainment sectors

• Excellent communicator with a genuine love for people

• Comfortable working with risk, uncertainty and evolving information

• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail

• Able to explain financial information with clarity, patience and warmth

• Confident leading others and supporting strong financial stewardship

• Experienced in working with outsourced finance teams or agencies

• A collaborative team player with humility and kindness

• Excited about the heart, mission and ministry of Big Church Festival

Ready to apply?

Please submit:

• Your CV

• A covering letter and/or video outlining why you would like to join Big Church Festival and how your experience aligns with the role

Please note: Big Church Festival reserves the right to close applications early should the right candidate be identified before the deadline.

Closing Date: 7 January 2026
Location: Hybrid working with multi-site working
across both Hospice sites, Selly Park and Erdington
Hours:  37.5 hours per week
Salary:  £37,627 - £41,363 per annum
DBS Requirement:  Basic Check

Are you a visionary events professional who thrives on creativity, connection, and community? Do you want your work to make a real difference in people’s lives?

Birmingham Hospice is seeking an Events Manager to lead our talented team in delivering unforgettable experiences that raise vital funds and celebrate the compassionate care we provide across Birmingham.

At Birmingham Hospice, we’re united by a powerful mission:
To ensure everyone in our community can access the care of their choice at the end of life.

We’re a values-driven charity where people come first – whether it’s our patients, supporters, or colleagues. With exciting growth plans ahead, now is the perfect time to join us and shape the future of fundraising events in a role that blends purpose with professional development.

About the Role

As Events Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our fundraising strategy – leading a passionate team to deliver a diverse and engaging calendar of events that:

· Captivate our community

· Raise essential income

· Elevate our public profile

From flagship fundraising events to bespoke challenge experiences, you’ll bring innovation and strategic thinking to every project. You’ll work closely with the Senior Fundraising Project Manager to grow our events portfolio and explore new opportunities for income generation and supporter engagement.

What you will bring:

We’re looking for someone who is:

· Experienced in managing successful fundraising or mass participation events

· Experienced in people management

· Driven by targets and thrives on exceeding expectations

· Inspirational in leading and motivating teams

· Creative in developing new ideas and opportunities

· Skilled in stakeholder engagement and relationship building

Why Birmingham Hospice?

· Be part of a supportive, inclusive values-driven, charity where your ideas are valued

· Enjoy a generous benefit package

· Make a real difference in people’s lives

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please visit the jobs portal on our website.

A UK driver’s licence, business insurance cover, and access to a car for work purposes is essential to this role.

Apply now and lead events that truly matter.

The hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse team, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim. We value each person as an individual – whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters.

We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you, about what makes you uniquely you and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.

Smart Works is looking to appoint an experienced Finance Officer to join our finance team of six at a time of significant growth for the charity.

The successful candidate primarily will be responsible for the day-to-day transactional processing on Xero, coordinating payment runs and managing all the finance related administrative tasks for Smart Works Charity and all our regional centres.

The Finance Officer will work closely with our two Finance Managers and the Director of Finance to ensure there is appropriate financial management across the charity.

Apply via our online portal by Wednesday 17th December.

We are looking for a highly engaging Volunteering and Community Partnerships Manager to lead and grow on the recruitment, development and retention of our pool of volunteers. You will work across the team to ensure all volunteers are well-supported, feel valued, and are making meaningful contributions to the charities mission. You will also plan and organise a calendar of fundraising and community events for the charity.

Step-Out Mentoring is an early intervention mentoring organisation that provides support for children and young people in the heart of South London through outdoor based 1:1 mentoring and group workshops. We work with children and young people aged 8-18 who are disengaged with education and/or life, referred to our service from Social care, GP’s, Mental health services and schools. Our mentors are all volunteers from the community who are trained to become youth mentors and matched to young people for weekly mentoring sessions.

Our mission is to equipe young people with the skills and emotional resilience to thrive in life. We provide a safe environment for disengaged children and young people to work through their challenges and reconnect with the community.

As a small and growing charity our staff team are embedded in all aspects of the work we do so it is encouraged that all staff engage in the activities with the young people including trips, residentials, mentoring and workshops. 

You will be leading on ensuring the charity has a steady stream of passionate volunteers and will be able to provide excellent support for them as they start their journeys of mentoring young people. You will also be leading on organising a yearly events calandar of community events and fundraisers. Which would include a Live Music event, expedition challenge (e.g hiking up mount Snowdon) plus family freindly fun days. You will be joining a small and dedicated team that works from our youth centre in Camberwell. 

For more information please read our Job description.

The essentials …

• Permanent, full-time
• £55,000 - £62,000 (depending on experience)
• 5 total direct reports (including 3 Leads; Training Courses, Venue Hire, & Energy Group Events, Senior Events Coordinator, and Events Marketing Executive)
• Hybrid working with 2-3 days a week at our London office

Who are we?

Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world. Today, we are a world-leading communicator of Earth science – through publishing, library and information services, cutting-edge scientific conferences, education activities and outreach to the general public. We also provide impartial scientific information and evidence to support policy-making and public debate about the challenges facing humanity.

We have a membership (Fellowship) of c. 12,000, more than 2,000 of whom are based outside the UK. Approximately 3,000 are Chartered Geologists or Chartered Scientists - professionals who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in their field and a commitment to professional ethics.

What you’ll be doing …

Our Head of Events (HoE) will bring leadership and strategic vision to the Society’s Events team encompassing scientific conferences, venue hire, and training courses, working to deliver the business plan and achieve targets for this active, income-generating department.

This role will be responsible for supporting the six-strong team in delivery of our busy events programme, working effectively with conference convenors, and providing exemplary support to our delegates, venue users, sponsors, and clients throughout the year. Working closely with the Director of Science & Engagement, our new HoE will work to develop robust and diverse income streams for the Society from our events as well as sponsorship and will oversee the expansion of our venue hire provision into new markets (e.g. weddings) in addition to seizing other opportunities for growth.

Overall responsibilities / requirements …

Management & Leadership:

• Shape and lead the Events team to deliver top-quality leadership and coordination of our events programmes and customer service for both internal users and external clients
• Continue to support a commercial approach to income generation across the Events department, to support revenue growth and diversification across sectors
• Grow event sponsorship, proactively identifying sponsorship opportunities and supporting the team, convenors, and others to become more confident in developing sponsor relationships and securing sponsorship income.
• Grow and nurture relationships with Fellows and external partners
• Grow and nurture relationships with internal staff across other departments, particularly those jointly responsible for delivering upon the Society’s strategic aims
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the Events team, supporting ongoing professional development
• Act as the senior Events representative at internal committee meetings, providing expert input on event strategy, performance, and future plans.
• Manage external relationships with Events partners, including catering suppliers, AV technicians, and Security where appropriate
• Lead on the delivery of appropriate Health & Safety management alongside equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility actions across the Events team and throughout our programme of public facing events

Conference Delivery:

• Oversee the management and delivery of Society conferences, events, and lectures alongside our Energy Group Lead and Senior Events Coordinator, including offsite delivery where appropriate
• Oversee the planning and delivery of flagship conferences for audiences of approximately 500+ delegates, ensuring high-quality audience experience and strong financial performance.
• Oversee the development and implementation of a strategy for the branding and marketing of events from web, print and social media alongside our Events Marketing Executive
• Embed a commercial approach to conference development and delivery
• Lead the development of partnerships across the Events team, including the management and delivery of joint, flagship events such as the Energy Geoscience Conference (EGC) series in partnership with GESGB
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, staff, and Council, to grow the offering of Society events, in London and beyond
• Worth the wider staff team to ensure that our Conference provision is aligned to the Society’s science strategy & supports ongoing professional development for our fellows and members

Training Courses Delivery:

• Provide strategic oversight of the Society’s developing Training Course programme alongside our Training Courses Lead and Training Courses Committee to ensure commercial sustainability, quality, and growth
• Support the promotion and upscaling of our Training Courses programme alongside our Events Marketing Executive
• Work with the wider staff team to ensure that our Training Course provision is aligned to the Society’s science strategy & supports ongoing professional development for our fellows and members

Venue Hire Oversight:

• Provide strategic leadership, working with the Venue Hire Lead to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to grow and diversify venue hire revenue, aligned with the organisation’s wider commercial objectives.
• Lead on the design, launch, and ongoing development of our new Weddings venue hire initiative in partnership with our Venue Hire Lead following the granting of our wedding license from Westminster City Council, ensuring strong market positioning and a high-quality client experience
• Work with the wider events team to improve booking and on-the-day service for internal and external venue-hire clients
• Oversee and continuously improve the end-to-end booking journey and on-the-day service for internal and external venue-hire clients, working closely with the wider events team to deliver a consistently high standard of service.
• Lead on the procurement and management of key suppliers (including catering and other event services), running competitive tenders and negotiating contracts that best support the quality, profitability and sustainability of our events programme.

What we’re looking for …

Candidates for the role of Head of Events will be required to demonstrate a range of skills, competencies, and abilities for the post, and the successful candidate will have demonstrable experience within an Events team as well as leadership experience. The individual will need to be able to build relationships with stakeholders and clients from a variety of sectors and will need to demonstrate a variety of skills.

Qualification & Experience …

Leadership & Management:

• Experience of successfully implementing and leading change
• A track record of successfully building and nurturing strong and productive relationships, internally and externally
• A team worker with proven experience of working collaboratively to realise organisational objectives
• An ability to influence and inspire people successfully at all levels.

Other Qualities:

• Demonstrable ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines when required
• Familiarity with the current Microsoft Office suite, and use of CRM systems
• Tact, tenacity, and a willingness to work in partnership with others
• Positivity and enthusiasm for the role, and support for your team
• Exceptional interpersonal and people-management skills
• A commitment to personal development and learning

Essential Criteria:

• Successful delivery of conferences and events
• A track record of successful leadership and management
• Financial management, commercial awareness, including budgetary management
• Commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and to the Society’s other core values as set out in our strategy
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Venue management experience
• Successful delivery of academic and/or professional/B2B conferences
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements relevant to public events and venue hire (e.g., licensing, GDPR)
• Experience of working with trustees, committee members, volunteers, and other stakeholders
• Commercial experience in a relevant sector
• Experience of training courses and/or ongoing professional development in a commercial capacity

A bit about us …

The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just under 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. Our London office is situated in the beautiful London hotspot of Piccadilly in Burlington House, just next door to The Royal Academy.

As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:

• 25 days basic holiday entitlement you start, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
• Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
• Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
• Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
• Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
• Discounts and recognitions scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan scheme
• Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
• Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
• Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff

The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

How to apply …

To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply' button above to be taken through to our recruitment page with full contact details.

As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:

• Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter.
• State your initials only in the subject line when sending your application.
• Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable.

First round interviews will take place remotely. Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to support visa applications.

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