This is a new role at CALM, joining a growing fundraising team. Our public fundraising has grown from £650k to £3m (end of financial year 2020/21) in the last five years, with Challenge events being our largest area of income historically. This role will help shape third party challenge event fundraising, lead and support one direct report, and will work as part of a team to further improve the supporter experience and generate revenue for CALM’s work.

You will work directly with our supporters, managing relationships with high level fundraisers, providing excellent supporter care, inspiring fundraising and ensuring our supporters are celebrated across CALM.

Why choose CALM?

• Unlimited annual leave
• Nine day fortnight where you will be paid for a full-time role, but every other Friday is a non-working day
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Healthcare cash plan
• Wellbeing and health support including 1:1 counselling sessions
• Progression opportunities within the business where and when appropriate

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivering and developing our calendar of promoted challenge events.

• Coordinate the purchase of event places, scheduling of staff for event attendance and producing relevant risk assessments and production schedules. 

• Responsible for on the day charity presence and supporter experience at events.

• Work with colleagues on the Communications team to meet supporter recruitment targets.

• Work with our CRM Lead and Communications team to create supporter journeys that use data and insights to: increase fundraiser activation rates, increase average revenue per fundraiser, and reduce event attrition rates. 

• Account manage high level fundraisers to maximise income opportunities.

• Work with the Supporter Operations Officer to develop and refine back-end supporter care processes.

• Manage one direct report to deliver excellent supporter experience and meet targets.

• Work as part of a team on various projects across the organisation where fundraising and supporter care expertise is required

• Utilising available digital tools on a variety of platforms to drive revenue.

• Attending CALM events to help provide a great experience for all attendees

Skills and experience

• Excellent understanding of charity fundraising and applicable legislation

• Excellent experience of customer service and/or supporter care

• Excellent experience of working with CRM database, preferably Salesforce

• Experience of working with third party event suppliers and their console platforms

• Experience of using social media fundraising platforms to drive revenue

• Good experience of team management

• Ability to develop administrative processes and train others to follow them

• Good numeracy and literacy skills

• Empathy/awareness of issue 

Challenge Events Programme Manager
Permanent
Full time (34.5 hour per week), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Split between home and our London Office / Office based – London Office / Home-based
Salary: £29k - £33k (London) / £25.5k – £29.5k (National)

We’re looking for a Challenge Events Programme Manager with excellent communication skills and project management experience to deliver the Mighty Hikes, one of the fastest growing mass participation events in the sector.

We are striving to do everything we can to ensure that our workforce is representative of the people we support, and those who support us. We advocate for being an inclusive organisation, where everyone can feel that they belong and where there are no barriers to success. 

We want every individual to feel empowered to bring their best to work, and that’s why we offer flexibility in our working locations, working hours and benefits so we can support you in your life and your career, and we welcome a conversation about how these options can best support you.

We offer a range of flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, e.g. 34.5 hours in 4 days instead of 5, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm and more options. 

About the role

The Mighty Hikes are a series of one-day full and half marathon hiking events in beautiful locations across the UK. You will be part of a passionate and dedicated team working to deliver 14+ events between May and September for over 30,000 people.

You will be responsible for planning and implementing a sector-leading event day experience as well as identifying opportunities for developing and growing the series. 

You will be the account manager for our event delivery partner, Threshold Sports, and have the opportunity to work with teams across the organisation. This role also has line management responsibility. 

You’ll be rewarded by joining a fun and high-performing team at one of the UK’s most loved charity brands. You will also be rewarded knowing your work is making a real difference to people living with cancer.

This role does require weekend work (although not at your desk) as you’ll be out and about cheering on our participants. A full UK driver’s license is preferred and a willingness to drive a van is a bonus.

You will be compensated for your weekend work with days in lieu and we commit to developing you throughout your career at Macmillan. We also offer benefits including private medical insurance, life assurance, pension, generous leave and interest free loans for season ticket and gym membership.

About you

You will be an experienced project manager and account manager with experience looking after large budgets. You must be able to demonstrate strong teamwork, time management and communication skills.

Experience working with Excel and CRM systems is desirable.

About us
We help millions of people with cancer across the UK live life as fully as they can through physical, emotional and financial support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. Together, we do whatever it takes for people living with cancer; with heart, with strength and with ambition.

Recruitment Process
The application deadline is Sunday 23 January.

In order to ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all of our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

As Senior Development Manager (Trusts & Foundations) you will play a crucial role at music charity World Heart Beat, driving forward our fundraising by building on a strong base of trusts, foundations and statutory support. In your role you will lead on trusts and foundations revenue funding applications and stewardship, as well as playing a part in World Heart Beat’s wider fundraising.

This is a critical yet exciting time for us as we make the move into our new digital education and concert venue in Nine Elms; looking to capitalise on the new funding relationships created through our successful capital campaign and COVID response programmes; and launch new professional development programmes extending our reach nationally.

You will be supported in the post by our Director of Philanthropy, Partnerships & Commercial, alongside the wider executive and delivery teams and a highly engaged Board of Trustees and Youth Board.

If you are an accomplished bid writer looking to take on your first senior level position, or are a more senior candidate who may be returning to work after a pause in your career, or are looking to balance a role with wider parenting and caring responsibilities, or would simply like a change of organisation, we would love to hear from you!

The post-holder will have considerable experience of related fundraising activity and will report in to the Director of Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• As lead grant bid writer, including for large multi-year requests, to shape considered and compelling approaches and accompanying budgets in liaison with our Community & Events Producer, Artistic Director, Finance Manager and wider team – creating bids which bring to life World Heart Beat’s work and are aligned to funders’ priorities and interests
• To conduct regular trusts and foundation research to support pipeline development
• Help build and maintain strong and trusting supporter relationships through cultivating and stewarding grant and public funding, including through engagement opportunities with our work, invitations to relevant events and liaison regarding grant delivery
• In collaboration with colleagues, to monitor progress and delivery against confirmed grants and produce timely reports and updates
• Support and oversee recording of evaluation metrics agreed with funders and collecting evidence of impact
• Maintain thorough records of all fundraising work to include updating our database (Donorfy), logging bids submissions and expected outcomes, keeping a reporting schedule
• Involvement with the submissions, reports and drawdowns required as an ACE NPO funded organisation
• Play a role in the wider fundraising work of the organisation including stewardship of donors, patrons and corporates and hosting events
• Identify and engage with future philanthropic trends and to maintain a strong overview of the current trust and public funding landscape

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills and Experience

• Track record of securing 5-figure grants and multi-year commitments from a range of trust and public sources and delivering against set fundraising targets
• Some experience of supporting other areas of fundraising
• Experience in contributing to organisations’ overall fundraising and/or trust funding strategies and targets
• Ability to influence, inspire, and persuade people in written form and to tailor approaches to funders’ different priorities and interests
• Experience of working with colleagues from across teams to iterate fundable projects, define project budgets and gather evidence of impact
• Experience of funder research, stewardship and reporting and familiarity with fundraising database(s)
• Commitment and flexibility to carry out varied responsibilities within a small team
• A passion for music and/or arts with a social purpose, commitment to opening up access and ensuring diversity across the sector

ABOUT WORLD HEART BEAT MUSIC ACADEMY

Founded over a decade ago, World Heart Beat Music Academy (WHB) provides excellence in music education and performance. World Heart Beat is fast becoming one of the most prominent music charities in the country for providing grassroots, non-selective, richly diverse, music education programmes for children from a vast array of backgrounds. We are proud that in 2018, we were awarded National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) status by Arts Council England.

World Heart Beat Music Academy provides music tuition and personal development opportunities after school, in the evenings, on weekends and school holidays. 350 children and young people between the ages of 5 and 25 years, who are based in Wandsworth and the surrounding London boroughs, come to us every week (many of them more than once). Wandsworth is one of inner London’s largest boroughs and it suffers from extreme social polarisation. We remove barriers by providing bursaries and free instruments and work closely with partners to engage those most in need.

Opening a vibrant new music education centre and venue

Selected by London Borough of Wandsworth and developers Eco-World Ballymore from a competitive field of 42 cultural organisations, World Heart Beat has been awarded a 750 m2 building in Embassy Gardens in the heart of Nine Elms, on London’s south bank (part of the largest regeneration area in Europe). The facilities will comprise 110-seat auditorium, state-of-the-art recording studios, 3 x teaching / rehearsal spaces and a community café and will enable us to provide a world-class music-led education and performance centre that promotes a global music programme, extends our reach to audiences and promotes social cohesion.

We plan to commence operation in May 2022, and will formally launch in September.

HOW TO APPLY

Please provide a copy of your current CV together with a covering letter and EO Monitoring form explaining why you are interested in the position and how your skills and experience aligns with the person specification. Please include the names of two referees, one of which must be your most recent employer. References won’t be taken up without your consent.

Application Deadline: Monday 21 February 2022 (midday)

Interviews: Tuesday 1 March 2022

A dream job for those with a passion for arts, culture, nature, science, and heritage. This exciting role within the Visitor Programming team at Kew Gardens helps us to support our new 10-year corporate strategy. Your role will be to manage the on-site day to day operations of our diverse range of programmes and events. You will have oversight of ticketing operations, crowd management, and management of contractors and creative practitioners.

Because of the nature of our programmes, this role is a offered on a zero-hour contract, to reflect the hours of the role. In general, we expect successful applicants to work approximately 30 days per year. This role includes regular evening and weekend work.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi. 

The Event Manager role sits within the Visitor Programmes team within Marketing Commercial & Enterprise Directorate at RBG Kew. The Directorate has a wide-ranging remit supporting the Kew’s mission, vision, and values. Our role is to develop an audience strategy and visitor programme which drives visitor numbers and revenue to the Gardens communicating the brand to the wider world.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an understanding and significant experience of live event management, which may include a range of programming that appeals to a wide range of visitors. You will be a confident leader and work independently onsite with hosting teams.

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please visit our website for more information and to apply.

Closing Date: 26/01/2022

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to lead on the development and delivery of special events, working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, to raise funds for Demelza Hospice Care for Children.

The post holder will manage a portfolio of established, committee-led and other special events, ensuring timely progress and successful implementation, maximising income. You will work with the wider Fundraising team on seeking sponsorship for the events, producing high-quality promotional materials and to ensure maximum stewardship opportunities.

Previous experience in a special events role and organising multiple high-profile events is essential. This role requires regular travel across our operating region. Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use – or access to reliable transport arrangements - will be essential. 

This is a full time post, however part time hours (minimum 30 hours per week) and flexible working requests will be considered. Please note this role will involve working remotely for a temporary period due to COVID-19.

Demelza provides specialist care and emotional support for children and young people with serious and terminal conditions and their loved ones, across Kent, East Sussex and South East London.

Every role at Demelza contributes and impacts on our ability to support each child, young person and their family achieve the best possible life, whatever their challenges.

Closing Date – Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Interview Date – Monday 14th February 2022

Events Manager

The Events Manager is responsible for all aspects of the organisation and delivery of a busy and varied events and lettings calendar within the School, the primary focus being Charterhouse branded and external third-party residential groups in the summer and Easter holidays, supplemented at different times throughout the year by a variety of one-off events such as concerts, weddings and TV/cinema filming.

This unique role also includes the management of the Charterhouse Young Learners (CYL) Summer Course a boarding school taster experience for children (typically from mainland China) aged 8 to 12 years considering UK boarding education at senior school. The course will be reintroduced into the Events calendar for the summer 2023, following a three year break due to COVID. The post-holder will be responsible for all aspects of the organisation and delivery of this course working closely with our sales and marketing partners, primarily in China.

The core hours are 37.5 hours per week based on a 5-day working week over seven days as required to fulfil the duties of the post and will require some evening and weekend working including occasional late night working after midnight. A significant proportion of the events business at Charterhouse falls during Charterhouse School holidays. The post holder will be expected to work during these periods and specifically during the period from the beginning of July to mid-August each year.

Applications should be made in accordance with the School’s application and safer recruitment procedures, via the School’s website, selecting the relevant vacancy.  This will take you to our online recruitment system and give you the opportunity to register and complete an application form.  You will also have the opportunity to upload your latest CV.   

The closing date for applications is 12 noon 25th January 2022.

Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.

The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom he/she comes into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. This appointment will be subject to checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and with past employers.

Role Summary

At a pivotal moment in United World Schools’ history, join us to take our events to the next level. We are developing our bold 2030 strategy to reach more children than ever over the next decade and you can help to make it possible.

We are looking to develop new and innovative events, as well as building on existing success to ensure the greatest amount of funds are raised for United World Schools over the next ten years. This year is special as we bring back our Gala, and secure UK Aid Match for 2022. This is an incredible opportunity to raise our profile and deliver a roster of events that engages with the public. The level of success that Aid Match achieves will have a direct effect on the levels of both income raised, and the volume of new supporters we attract to United World School’s work.

We are looking for an outstanding individual to work with a small, talented team to deliver our key events in 2022. Reporting to the Associate Director of Philanthropy, the Events Manager will take a lead role in the planning and delivery of our Spring Gala 2022. We are looking for someone with sufficient experience who can hit the ground running, with the Gala, but also a portfolio of special and challenge events.

You will be used to working collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively and remain solution focussed throughout your areas of work. You will also demonstrate the ability to deliver multiple projects, work at pace and resolve problems. You will possess strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills too.

We are looking for someone who is driven and passionate and will work to maximise our income to increase the impact we can have on many out of school children.

Job Title Events Manager Location UWS offices in Vauxhall, London (Flexible working options considered) Job Type 8-10 months maternity cover, full time. Salary £32-35k dependent on skills and experience, plus 4% pension contribution. (For exceptional candidates, there is flexibility) United World Schools is an equal opportunities employer and actively promotes diversity and strongly encourages applications from within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and under-represented groups.

Job Description  

Job Title: Events Manager

Location: UWS offices in Vauxhall, London (Flexible working options considered)

Job Type: 8-10 months maternity cover, full time.

Salary: £32-35k dependent on skills and experience, plus 4% pension contribution. (For exceptional candidates, there is flexibility)

United World Schools is an equal opportunities employer and actively promotes diversity and strongly encourages applications from within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and under-represented groups.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• ● Support the Fundraising and Partnerships team by developing in partnership both engagement events and fundraising events for our UWS audiences.
• ● You will be developing, organising and delivering the Spring 2022 Gala, enabling United World Schools to maximise the incredible opportunity that the Gala represents.
• ● Help to manage, retain, engage and develop a network of senior volunteers via our Gala committee to support fundraising activities, ensuring they have a clear understanding of the role they can play in contributing towards our 2022 Gala.
• ● Leading on the planning and delivery of a portfolio of fundraising events and challenges for our UK Aid match campaign.
• ● Establishing the annual calendar of events including webinars and other hybrid events to inspire supporters with the mission.
• ● Demonstrating excellent behaviours to drive external engagement, working to a collective department target to meet annual income targets
• ● Leading the financial planning and budget setting for Special Events and reporting monthly on forecasting figures.
• ● With the team, plan and coordinate imaginative promotional activities for each event to include promotional events, media and PR.

Essential Requirements

• ● Demonstrable experience and knowledge of delivering large scale events
• ● Motivated, solution-focused, confident and well presented
• ● Excellent verbal communication skills, able to build strong relationships and make supporters feel appreciated
• ● Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload
• ● Ability to keep accurate and up to date records, sharing information as and when appropriate
• ● Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work across teams, internally and externally, to drive fundraising engagement and coordination.
• ● Good IT skills including using word, excel and familiar with Google Suite
• ● Interest, enthusiasm and empathy with the work of United World Schools.

Desirable

• ● Experience delivering a Gala or a large special event
• ● Experience of working with Mailchimp
• ● Knowledge of GDPR
• ● Experience working for an international development NGO

UWS is committed to the safeguarding of children and ensuring we recruit safely is central to this commitment. All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check as a condition of employment. 

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send a CV (max 2 pages) and one page supporting statement to outlining your suitability for the role. Interviews will be held from w/c: 17th January 2022 Due to the urgency of the role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To avoid disappointment, apply as soon as possible.

Queries

For any questions about the role, please contact Constance, the Associate Director of People and Culture

Job title:   Fundraising Events Manager 

Location:   Hybrid (Southwater and home based)

Salary:    £18,000 - £20,400 per annum (£30,000 - £34,000 FTE) 

Hours:   Part time (21 hours)

Closing date:  23:59 Sunday 30th January 2022 

Do you have a passion for animal welfare and experience in event management? If so we’d love to hear from you!

We’re recruiting a Fundraising Events Manager to join the RSPCA Income Generation team on a part time, permanent basis.

The Fundraising Events Team manages a portfolio of live and virtual events to encourage supporters to fundraise for the RSPCA. From running the London Marathon to hosting a bake sale, our fundraisers are creative, committed and inspiring. All of them share our vision of a world where all animals are treated with kindness and compassion.

As a Fundraising Events Manager you’ll play a key role in the leading, development and implementation of events and community fundraising strategies for the RSPCA. You’ll be managing a portfolio of fundraising events which promote, engage and increase public awareness of the RSPCA and the work we do and get to work closely with teams across the whole of the Society. In this role you will also have line management responsibilities for two direct reports. 

It’s an exciting time to join us in the decade of our bicentenary and as we focus on our new Strategy to 2030. The RSPCA works 365 days a year, 24 hours a day rescuing all animals of all types from abuse, neglect, and injury. Our vision is a society where no animal suffers unnecessarily.

What you’ll be doing as an RSPCA Fundraising Events Manager:

• Analysing and developing the RSPCA’s event and community fundraising strategies in order to achieve growth (both in net income and supporters)

• Developing and managing a portfolio of fundraising and engagement events to maximise income opportunities 

• Researching and developing ideas for potential new fundraising events

• Budgeting and creating business plans with KPIs to deliver events to optimum effect

• Monitoring and reporting on income and expenditure

• Collaborating with the wider Income Generation team to ensure robust and appropriate supporter journeys are in place

• Developing and implementing event management plans including risk assessments, contingency planning and major incident planning

• Advising on issues relating to legislation, health and safety and methodology in the context of events with branches, animal centres and other departments

• Leading on the management and liaison of external suppliers and agencies 

• Developing good relationships and communications with Branches, retail, animal centres and community groups

• Provide regular updates on event matters internally across departments eg the website, press, digital and other fundraising updates that may be produced by other teams

• In collaboration with Marketing teams, produce high quality promotional materials

• Line management duties of two team members including performance reviews and regular 1:1s and supporting their development

You’ll have:

• Experience working in an event promotion role, ideally within a charity events department or sales and marketing

• Knowledge of a wide range of community fundraising techniques

• A successful track record of planning and managing fundraising events

• Knowledge of fundraising and health and safety legislation in relation to events

• Experience with website donation tools (e.g. JustGiving)

• Ability to present and deliver workshops and training sessions

• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to multitask

• Strong problem solving skills 

• A full UK driving licence

What’s in it for you: 

You’ll have an opportunity to work for the largest animal welfare charity in England and Wales. 

We value and recognise our employees’ contribution and are proud to offer an extensive benefits package that includes:

21 hours (35 FTE) hours standard working week, 15 (25 FTE) days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days with service (pro rata for part time); flexible working hours; a generous pension scheme with associated life assurance and group income protection scheme; access to private healthcare scheme; support for professional development after qualifying period and access to our employee assistance programme. We also offer free parking on site.
 

Flexible working

We recognise that the world of work has changed and we are embracing that change. We are therefore keen to combine the best of our pre-Covid working practices with what we have learned during the Covid era to provide a highly flexible framework to meet our present and future needs. This trial will be for a period of 6 months. If successful, it is expected that this role will continue to operate across both locations.

The strategy consists of two core components:

1. Available (‘core’) hours: when you work – Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm; and 

2. Hybrid working: where you work – either at home or at an RSPCA office or centre.

Within this framework how you work is a matter for yourself and your team to determine to meet your personal and team commitments and the needs of the organisation. 

How to apply: 

Please send your CV and cover letter quoting reference EFM0176 by the closing date of Sunday 30th January 2022.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert once sufficient applications have been received.

Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic we will be holding interviews through Google Meet. For any part of the recruitment process requiring an onsite visit a full assessment will be carried out to ensure everyone’s safety. 

All online information and documents are available in alternative formats, including Braille and large font, upon request from the Resourcing team.

We strongly believe in being an innovative, diverse, and inclusive organisation and recognise that diversity in all of our people will help achieve that purpose and our mission more effectively. We actively encourage and seek applications from a wide diversity of candidates and in particular welcome applications from minority ethnic, black, and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.

Ending cruelty, promoting kindness and alleviating suffering to animals.

Events Manager

Location: London-Hybrid Working

Salary: c. £38k - £40k depending on experience plus excellent benefits

Benefits: 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Charity People are thrilled to be working in partnership with Barts Charity, who are searching for a new Events Manager to join their busy and successful growing team. This is a really exciting opportunity with a fantastic, supportive and successful team, with great benefits, and extensive personal development opportunities.

Barts Charity is a charitable foundation fundraising to bring extraordinary healthcare to 2.5 million people in North East London and beyond. They fund ground-breaking research, state-of-the-art equipment and innovative healthcare projects that would not otherwise be funded by the NHS. Every year they award funds totalling £30m to strategically important areas for their partners, making them a nationally significant healthcare funder. By joining their Major Gifts team, you will be joining an ambitious team who work hard to grow and maximise the philanthropic funding for this amazing charity.

About the role:

The purpose of the role is to plan, organise and execute events that will allow the Barts Charity to engage with donors and senior volunteers of the Barts 900 Campaign.

Events will range from large-scale events at prestigious venues, to small intimate gatherings at exclusive venues with business leaders and public figures, to engaging and informative virtual events where necessary.

The role will be responsible for developing a comprehensive events calendar over the next few years which will help to widen the charity's networks and raise its profile among specific audiences, and importantly will directly support the Fundraising team to raise the £30m target for the Barts 900 Campaign.

You are an ambitious self-starter with a strong background in running successful large and small events to completion, both in person and virtually. You have a keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills. You enjoy taking ownership of your work, working strategically and bringing your own creativity to it.

Building relationships with key stakeholders will be key to this role so excellent communication skills are imperative. You actively seek opportunities to collaborate with colleagues to achieve the best outcomes, while also being able to work independently.

Closing Date: Wednesday 26^th Jan 9am

First stage Interviews: Monday 31^st Jan and Tuesday 1^st Feb

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. 

Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner has appointed Catch22 to deliver the Beacon Victim Care Service across the county. At Beacon, we believe that no victim should be left behind. We support victims and witnesses to cope and recover from the impact of crime regardless of how long ago it happened or whether it was reported to the police or not.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the service at a point where we enter a new contract period and will be looking to develop and innovate our current offering. You will be ensuring that victims receive a high-quality service through the effective management of the team’s performance, maintaining organisational and professional standards expected of the victim service. You will ensure that victims’ needs are reviewed and met in line with the key targets and contractual expectations.

Maintaining a close working relationship with police partners, statutory services and voluntary agencies ensuring relationships are effectively managed and pathways of support for victims remain seamless to provide high quality and consistent service. 

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Ensuring day to day delivery of the victim service under the line management of the Head of Service and in line with the local policy and procedures.
• Maximising the performance and contribution of staff in meeting the objectives of the service and through staff supervision, performance management, workload management, appraisal, training, consultation and service/team meetings.
• Ensuring all staff are vetted and cleared to the levels required by Catch22 and the police to both enter and work within police premises and have access to required crime management systems.
• Managing the recruitment, induction, training and development of staff ensuring a consistent and dependable workforce.
• Consistently reviewing and continuously improving links to and relationships with primary referral providers including police, Crown Prosecution Services, Her Majesty’s Court Services, third parties and victims of crime.
• Ensuring that all reasonable steps are put in place to facilitate the best support to victims, helping them cope and recover from their experience as a victim

Qualifications

Educated to a good standard, including as a minimum GCSE level English and maths

Experience and skills

• Leading casework and teams working with vulnerable people
• Working on an inter-agency basis
• The ability to contribute to ongoing assessments of the support needs of victims and to provide appropriate advice and support to them.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy with those suffering discrimination and disadvantage.
• A commitment to equality and diversity.
• Ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, regulatory and social requirements

Additional information

• Salary: £26000 per annum 
• Contract: Permanent
• Vetting and Clearance Requirements: NPPV 2 (Police Vetting), Enhanced DBS check
• Blended approach of some office based working, remote working and travelling to meet service users across Herts. 

You will need a current driving licence, business insurance and use of a suitable vehicle for work or/and you must be willing to travel across Hertfordshire to deliver support within the community according to victims’ needs.

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Event Manager - International Conference

Are you keen to support transformation of global food systems so that they become regenerative in order to protect our threatened ecosystems as well as fair and just for farmed animals?

Are you supportive of our message that global meat consumption must be reduced?

Are you an experienced event project manager who wants to make your mark by delivering a successful and high-profile hybrid international event aimed at promoting solutions to transform our food systems?

Then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a leading global farm animal welfare organisation and help end factory farming to protect animals, people and the planet.

Compassion in World Farming International’s May 2023 International Conference is intended to provide a high-profile platform for discussions involving global and national policy makers, civil society, food industry actors including farmers and leading food businesses. Our aim is to promote solutions and to inspire action. The hybrid conference will be held in a landmark London international venue seating up to 700 people with many more joining virtually from around the world.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and organised Event Project Manager, to be responsible for managing all aspects of the conference, coordinating with all stakeholders, including our external events management company.

The role will bring together your excellent organisation and event project management skills with your event and stakeholder management knowledge and experience. Your work on the conference will contribute to delivery of the conference objectives to encourage actions by international stakeholders to create lasting change for animals, people and our planet.

Event Manager Requirements:

Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent and have sound knowledge gained in a similar position with a proven track record of leading and project managing successful events and projects including conferences, seminars and workshops

• Strong project management, event management and good attention to detail are key requirements for this position.
• You should have several years of professional experience and possess strong written communication skills as well as excellent computer skills including database management. Ideally you will have experience with both Cvent and Salesforce.
• You can meet deadlines, both personally, and to coordinate a project team to do so through excellent communications and stakeholder management.
• You will be excited about the opportunities offered by a hybrid conference with potential for people to join virtually from around the world.
• You should be fluent in English (oral and written). Knowledge of other UN languages desirable.

Compassion in World Farming International is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and lived experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.

Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification.

Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme.

Location: Godalming, HQ (working remotely/flexibly may be considered)
Contract type: 18 Month contract
Hours: 21 hours per week (working remotely/flexibly may be considered)(will also consider 15 hours per week working 3 days of 5 hours)
Salary: £35,000 (Depending on experience)
Benefits: To expand your current skills, develop your career and make a difference to the lives of billions, 25 days paid holiday, 45 minutes by train from London Waterloo, our international headquarters are in Godalming near Guildford, a picturesque market town on the banks of the River Wey, we occupy modern, bright open plan offices just two minutes’ walk from Godalming station, Free parking

Closing date for applications: 12th February 2022

You may have experience of the following: Events Manager, Head of Events, Events Coordinator, Events Supervisor, Marketing Manager, International Events Coordinator, International Events Manager, Events Management, Conference Management, etc.

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Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with the Furniture Makers' Company to help them recruit a new Education Events Manager.

The Furniture Makers' Company is the City of London's Livery Company and Charity for the Furnishing Industry. Their vision is for a thriving British furnishing industry with a talented workforce delivering high-quality products, which supports those in need from within its ranks and those who have served it in the past. They're there to help everyone involved with this exciting creative world - whether you're a student, designer, maker, business owner, retailer, current or former employee, they are there for you.

As Education Events Manager, you will be responsible for implementing and coordinating a range of educational events, aimed at inspiring and stewarding the next generation of furniture makers, designers and retailers. These events will include prize giving/showcasing exhibitions for GCSE and A Level students, as well as work experience opportunities and industry tours for graduates and those seeking sector knowledge. As Events Manager you will develop detailed action plans, timetables and responsibilities for each key event, and will implement and report on outcomes. In partnership with the Communications Manager, you will create emotive and inspiring materials promoting events and opportunities to new educational contexts and industry audiences. You will prepare income and expenditure budgets, ensuring the website presents The Furniture Makers' Company education and events needs effectively and that all relevant information remains up to date.

To be successful as in this role, you will be a skilled Project Manager with excellent administrative experience, and particular experience within an educational and/or charitable organisation. You will have success in delivering projects and events against demanding targets and deadlines, be highly motivated and able to plan ahead, manage your own time, work to deadlines and perform effectively under pressure. An interest or appreciation in furniture design is desirable.

To apply for this role, please initially submit your CV - Cover Letters are not required at this stage.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to assess your suitability and discuss the role further. Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

Our client is looking for an experienced, proactive Events Manager, ideally with a background working with membership bodies / medical professionals, to join their dedicated team at an exciting time.

You will take the lead in delivering their Congress and events portfolio in all media (digital, hybrid and live). The Events Manager will play a critical role in supporting the next phase of growth and development for their International Society, shaping the future of our client's Events as they strive to support their members in an increasingly virtual environment.

In 2020, our client transitioned operations from an outsourced office in North America to a global virtual office structure and set new strategic objectives for the next 5 years, including ambitions to improve, develop and expand its events and education portfolio. During COVID-19 our client launched and delivered more than 20 online webinars and courses as well as its first hybrid Congress in Vienna in September 2021. It is now planning for its World Congress in Istanbul in September 2021, and a new series of bimonthly webinars.

Events Manager Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective strategic and commercial delivery of the Society’s World Congress and other events, working closely with the Executive Director and Education Council Chairs.
• Take ownership of our client's events from planning to delivery.
• Coordinate work across their Event management system, internal Team, outsourced PCO and voluntary leadership to set-up, plan, promote and deliver the highest quality events and customer service: to raise the Society profile, and maximise income and engagement.
• Work with the relevant Committees and Chairs to define and coordinate events programs.
• General quality assurance: introduce, evaluate and improve processes, systems and services towards the highest quality in all areas, and in line with GDPR.
• Carrying out other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the Society

Events Manager Requirements:

They are looking for a confident, collaborative and proactive team player who can manage multiple projects effectively and at pace. An aptitude for technology is fundamental to the role as our client manages their events through their own in-house system which you will oversee (with support of the systems account managers), as is a desire to contribute and to make a difference within their small team. You will have a professional attitude and the ability to maintain high standards of accuracy and quality under conflicting deadlines and in a primarily work-from-home environment. You like variety, have good attention to detail and are equally comfortable driving projects under your own initiative and working collaboratively.

• Significant track record of delivering successful high-quality events (including virtual)
• Congresses > 1,000 pax
• Project Management
• Budget management, cost efficiency and income generation (current budget c. $1.5m)
• Event systems management: CRM / CMS / LMS
• Working with committees
• Working in an international setting
• Medical events
• Exhibition sales
• Abstract management
• Promotion and marketing
• Commercial aptitude
• Strong systems competency
• Excellent communication/ negotiation skills
• Presentation/ writing skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to inspire and motivate others
• Ability to demonstrate credibility and confidence
• Excellent English language skills
• Other European languages

About Our Client:

Our client is the leading international professional membership body dedicated to aesthetic plastic surgery. They do this by promoting and providing the highest quality education, training, and lifelong learning, and by developing opportunities for knowledge exchange. They currently serve a growing membership of 5,000 Board certified plastic surgeons in 112 countries, working closely with their network of representatives of national membership bodies, their national secretaries.

Location: Home working, ability to travel (to London for meetings, and overseas for events as required and as COVID-19 restrictions allow)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (due to the international nature of this role some out of hours / weekend work is expected)
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 depending on skills and experience
Start Date: Role is available immediately

Application: please submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role

Provisional Interview dates: 11th / 12th January.

Candidates will be shortlisted on an ongoing basis, there may be a delay during the Christmas period (W/C 20th December) but shortlisting will resume on the 4th January.

Access to a full job description if needed.

You may have experience of the following: Events Manager, Head of Events, Events Coordinator, Events Supervisor, Marketing Manager, International Events Coordinator, International Events Manager, Events Management, etc.

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