Events manager jobs
Join our friendly Wales team as our Office Manager and Executive Assistant. This is a vital role for our team, helping is to make a real difference in Wales. We’re looking for someone who can support our busy team, able to undertake key administrative tasks for the team and office. You’ll be confident in managing an office space, offering support with diaries and meeting minutes, and in assisting in budget planning and reviewing management accounts. You will also be a first-line response to people reaching out to the organisation for support and will work closely with the Director for Wales to keep the team ticking.
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The role
The Engagement Manager leads the relational and safeguarding delivery of Lighthouse, ensuring the programme is experienced as a place of dignity, trust, and consistency for every participant. This role sits at the centre of the work - shaping how Lighthouse feels, how people are received, and how support is experienced in practice.
Lighthouse operates in a dynamic environment where participant needs, operational demands, and volunteer teams intersect daily. You will bring presence, judgement, and emotional intelligence to that space, maintaining strong relational consistency while responding thoughtfully and appropriately to what emerges in real time.
You will take ownership of participant engagement across the programme. This includes building trusted relationships, maintaining strong safeguarding practice, and supporting volunteers to engage in ways that are respectful, boundaried, and trauma-informed. Your role is to ensure Lighthouse is not only well run, but deeply human - a place where people feel seen, respected, and supported.
You will also play a central role in shaping how Lighthouse supports people beyond immediate engagement. By understanding participant journeys and needs, you will help strengthen pathways into stability, connection, and opportunity. This requires sound judgement, relational skill, and the ability to translate insight into practical support.
You will work closely with the Programme Manager to ensure Lighthouse remains both operationally strong and deeply responsive to the people it serves.
Key responsibilities
Participant engagement and presence
- Lead participant engagement across Lighthouse delivery
- Build consistent, trusted relationships with participants
- Maintain a visible, calm, and grounded presence during programme sessions
- Help ensure participants feel recognised, welcomed, and respected
Participant wellbeing and support
- Recognise emerging participant needs and respond appropriately
- Support participants to access information, services, and appropriate support
- Help maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive programme environment
- Ensure participant experience remains consistent and well held
Safeguarding leadership
- Lead safeguarding practice across the programme
- Coordinate safeguarding processes, documentation, and follow-up
- Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and incidents
- Ensure safeguarding procedures and escalation pathways are consistently followed
- Exercise sound judgement in complex or sensitive situations
Volunteer support and guidance
- Support volunteers to engage confidently and appropriately with participants
- Provide guidance on boundaries, relational approaches, and safeguarding awareness
- Help create a volunteer culture that is consistent, compassionate, and well supported
- Ensure volunteers feel clear, confident, and supported in their roles
Partnerships, referrals, and pathways
- Build and maintain relationships with outreach teams, support services, and sector partners
- Coordinate referrals and connections to external services where appropriate
- Develop pathways into employment, training, and longer-term stability
- Liaise with employers and partner organisations connected to participant opportunities
- Strengthen the network of support available to participants beyond Lighthouse
Requirements
About you
This role requires someone who is grounded, perceptive, and confident taking responsibility within a complex, people-centred environment.
You will be able to build trust quickly while maintaining clear boundaries and professional consistency. You will bring a calm, thoughtful presence and be comfortable navigating emotionally complex situations with care and sound judgement.
You will likely bring:
- significant experience working alongside vulnerable or marginalised communities
- strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- knowledge of safeguarding practice and working with vulnerable adults
- confidence navigating complex or emotionally demanding situations
- the ability to remain calm, consistent, and thoughtful under pressure
- a deep commitment to dignity, respect, and trauma-informed practice
Working pattern
Lighthouse operates primarily between 8:00am and 8:00pm, with occasional evening events. Programme delivery is supported by a team of volunteers.
The two Managers coordinate their working schedules to ensure presence during key delivery periods across the programme week.
Working patterns are flexible and planned collaboratively to support delivery while maintaining sustainable workloads.
Lighthouse Management Structure
Lighthouse is delivered through a shared model, with two Managers working together to ensure the programme remains a safe, consistent, and dignified space for people experiencing homelessness.
Delivering this well requires both strong programme organisation and careful, trauma-informed engagement with participants.
The two Managers hold complementary responsibilities that ensure Lighthouse is both well-run and deeply responsive to the people it serves. While each role leads on specific areas of the programme, they work closely together to maintain consistent standards, clear communication, and a reliable experience for participants.
Joint responsibilities
Together the Managers ensure that Lighthouse operates with consistency, safety and care:
- Participants experience Lighthouse as a safe and welcoming space where they are treated with dignity and respect
- Delivery remains trauma-informed, relational, and grounded in Under One Sky’s values of presence, trust, and follow-through
- Lighthouse sessions are appropriately staffed, with volunteers and team members supported to deliver confidently and reliably
- Safeguarding is embedded into day-to-day delivery, with clear processes for responding to disclosures, incidents, risk, and vulnerability
- Participant needs, concerns, and wellbeing are recognised early and responded to appropriately
- Volunteers and staff are supported to hold clear boundaries while maintaining compassion and respect
- Communication and follow-through are strong so participants do not experience gaps, confusion, or inconsistent responses
- Lighthouse maintains a high standard of care, professionalism, and stability across the programme week
Culture and approach
The Managers help shape the tone of Lighthouse through calm, grounded leadership and consistent presence within the programme.
They help ensure the Lighthouse remains a place where participants feel:
- seen and respected
- safe and protected
- met with consistency rather than unpredictability
- supported without judgement
- able to access help with dignity
They create the conditions for volunteers and staff to provide meaningful support while ensuring Lighthouse remains structured, accountable, and deeply human.
Together let’s end homelessness.
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The Personal Assistant (Diary & Events) works closely with the Bishops, the Bishop's Chaplain & Executive Assistant and the Finance & Associate PA.
The post-holder will need to have (or be able to quickly develop) a thorough knowledge of the many facets of a Bishop's roles, the workings of the Diocese of Liverpool and the Church of England more widely. As well as having excellent organisational, administrative and diary management skills, the post-holder must have the capacity to respond quickly often working independently and calmly to rapidly changing circumstances and effectively manage competing demands.
This role demands initiative, discretion and creativity. It is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about the Church's mission, and is confident in managing both strategic and operational responsibilities. It requires someone who is proactive and can organise their work so that they are one step ahead in order to anticipate issues and influence positive outcomes. The post holder will also be an excellent communicator, able to handle difficult conversations and be highly collaborative in order to build highly effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals and organisations.
The role will be primarily based at Bishop's Lodge, Woolton Park, Liverpool. There is a requirement to be flexible and, on occasion, to work from the diocesan office at St James' House.
These relationships will be vital as everyone in the bishop's office must have a good awareness of each other's work and the capacity to allocate tasks and support each other's workstreams according to the particular demands. Holidays must be agreed between staff to ensure that the office is well staffed. The PA (Diary & Events) will not normally be away from the Office or on holiday at the same time as the Finance & Associate PA.
Any given day is varied and therefore likely to produce a range of demands both foreseen and unforeseen; the Personal Assistant needs the flexibility and initiative to respond appropriately as and when matters arise. The following are, however, the focal responsibilities of the role:
Diary Management
Working with the Bishop's Chaplain & Executive Assistant, to have overall responsibility to plan, organise and coordinate all elements of the day-to-day diary management for the bishops and the Bishop's Chaplain. This includes but is not limited to:
- Book, manage and adjust appointments, engagements and meetings.
- Organise the diary and schedule the bishops' day in a way that enables and sustains their ministries.
- Take the lead on making travel and accommodation arrangements
- Ensure the bishops have all necessary paperwork or information in advance of meetings or engagements
- Liaise with parishes, clergy and all key stakeholders both internal and external where required.
- Be pro-active in drafting appropriate responses to all requests and invitations.
- Protect the bishop's diary by setting criteria to manage all diary demands including pushing back on requests to ensure that the number of commitments is sustainable.
Administrative and operational support
- Managing the administration for Readers in the diocese including liaising with the Diocesan Team and the Warden of Readers.
- From time to time as and when required to serve as clerk to the meetings held by the bishops and to take notes, co-ordinate agendas, actions and follow-ups.
- Oversee the maintenance of the Clergy Personal Files ensuring that they are up to date and stored and organised correctly.
- Collaborate with the Bishops' Chaplain & Executive Assistant and other members of the team to provide administrative support to enable the smooth running of the Bishop's Office and is also crucial to the Bishops' work.
- Develop and maintain highly effective electronic and paper filing systems, data, databases, and other records storage in line with Safeguarding and GDPR principles.
- Undertake other appropriate duties as commensurate with the role as requested by the Bishop
Lead on planning and delivery of events, both large and small, hosted by or involving the bishops as required and share in welcoming visitors to the Bishop's Office.
Plan, coordinate and manage logistics, invitations, guest communications and event materials, liaising with both internal and external contacts and be the lead contact for such events.
Ensure events reflect the bishops' priorities and are delivered with professionalism and warmth.
Build excellent working relationships with all those with whom the Bishops come into contact by responding to a wide range of enquiries in a warm and friendly manner, either in person or by directing enquirers to the appropriate sources of information.
Establish, maintain and improve ways of working and consistent information flow, including liaising with the bishops' staff, Diocesan Offices, other bishops, external civic contacts, dioceses and clergy nationally; the Bishoprics and Church Commissioners.
Skills/Aptitudes
- Demonstrates thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a very high standard.
- Efficient and quick at dealing with requests.
- Ability to handle confidential information and to act with discretion
- Able to work flexibly, both in terms of time and responsibilities
- Content to work to the bishop's agenda, adjusting work style to the Bishop's preferences and requirements.
- Ability to organise own workload, to set priorities and to work to deadlines
- Ability to show initiative and creativity and to work without direct supervision
- IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written including excellent report writing skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Experience
- Significant demonstrable experience as a highly performing administrator/personal assistant/diary manager in working with senior members of staff
- Demonstrable experience of providing Personal Assistant/Diary support to senior staff
- Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish and maintain excellent working relationships with officers/post holders and other key stakeholder groups
- Proven stakeholder management skills to manage competing demands.
- Experience of managing expectations, conflicts and difficult conversations whilst maintaining productive working relationships.
- Familiarity with the Church of England's structures and mission
Personal attributes
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and solve problems efficiently and effectively
- Calm, confident and adaptable under pressure
- Self-movitated, punctual and organised
- Compassionate and patient
- To be a person in sympathy with the mission and ethos of the Christian Church, the Church of England and the Diocese of Liverpool
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



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About the Role
This is an exciting and varied opportunity to join Arthritis Action at a pivotal time as we are in the process of developing our 2027-2030 strategy. As our Engagement and Events Co-ordinator (Devon and Cornwall), you’ll play a key role in expanding our reach and impact across the region, ensuring more people have access to our resources and delivering our programme of online events.
You'll engage with a wide range of communities and professionals and support the delivery of online groups and outreach projects. From working with underrepresented communities to helping us connect with more people living with arthritis to support them to self-manage their condition.
Key Responsibilities
Community Outreach & Engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with local organisations, healthcare professionals, and community leaders.
- Organise and deliver community presentations and outreach activities to promote Arthritis Action's services and resources.
- Actively support the delivery of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy by engaging with diverse and underrepresented groups across the region, including rurally isolated and low-income communities.
- Consolidate findings from the community outreach work into a report by the end of the fixed term contract.
Networking & Relationship Building
- Identify and pursue new networking opportunities with community, healthcare, and voluntary sector partners.
- Represent Arthritis Action at regional events.
- Support collaboration across projects and teams to maximise impact.
- Identify opportunities to work with local volunteers to help raise awareness of Arthritis Action.
Events
- Help promote attendance at our online groups and events to those living in Devon and Cornwall.
- Support the delivery of our programme of online Groups and Events.
- Assist in gathering feedback to help evaluate this service.
General Duties
- Maintain up-to-date records, including inputting data into the organisation’s database.
- Attend and contribute to the internal Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group.
- Carry out other duties appropriate to the role as required.
Person Specification
Experience & Skills
Criteria
Proven experience in community engagement or outreach: Essential
Strong project management and organisational skills: Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills: Essential
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and video conferencing tools: Desirable
Confident in group facilitation and public speaking: Essential
Ability to research and establish partnerships: Essential
Experience using a charity database: Desirable
Experience delivering training content: Desirable
Experience working as part of a small team: Desirable
Experience of working with volunteers: Desirable
Essential Personal Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently
- Collaborative team player with a positive, proactive attitude
Location & Travel
This is a home-based role located within the Devon or Cornwall region. The post requires frequent travel throughout the region, and candidates must have access to their own vehicle. All reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus Bank Holidays and 3 additional days for Christmas office closure
- 7.5% employer pension contribution (with 2.5% employee contribution)
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Annual Eye Tests
How to Apply
Applications should be in the form of a CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience meet the requirements. Please include your email address, telephone number and location within the Devon/Cornwall region.
Deadline for applications: 30th April 2026 at Midday.
We may close applications early if sufficient interest is received, so we encourage early submissions.
- First interviews will be held via Zoom the week commencing 4th May 2026
- Second interviews will be held on Zoom and are TBC
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Arthritis Action is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from underrepresented groups and individuals with lived experience of arthritis or similar conditions.
Arthritis Action is an equal opportunities employer. We treat employees and applicants in the same way regardless of age, disability, marital status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.
In order to process the application we will require both a CV and cover letter.
Arthritis Action is a UK charity helping people with arthritis to live fuller lives with less pain.



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Communications Manager
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Communications Manager to help bring our mission and impact to life.
Reporting to the Head of Communications & Transformation, you’ll lead on high-quality, engaging communications that support our programmes, partnerships and organisational goals.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and delivering social media content and managing day-to-day channels
- Producing compelling written, visual and video content, including impact case studies
- Copywriting for our website, email campaigns and publications
- Delivering internal communications to support colleague engagement
- Supporting stakeholder communications and marketing campaigns
- Developing and implementing brand assets
About you
You’ll be an experienced communications professional, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities. You’ll bring creativity, strong organisational skills and a passion for social impact.
Essential experience includes:
- Experince of working in an internal communications-based role
- Excellent planning and project managemetn skills
- Strong writing, editing and visual content skills
- Experience managing social media channels
- Video editing skills (Adobe Premiere Pro)
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Experience with email platforms such as Campaign Monitor (or similar)
For full details of the role and our rewards and benefits package, please view the candidate pack.
How to apply
Please apply via CharityJob with your CV and a cover letter.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 5 May at 9am
Interviews: Interviews are intended to take place week commencing 18 May
Alongside your CV, please provide a covering letter telling us about your experience and why this role appeals to you. We’re really interested in hearing your authentic voice, so we encourage you to write this yourself rather than relying on AI.
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Job Title: Fundraising Events & Challenges Manager
Full Job Description: Full details for this role, including a full job description and Benefits summary can be found on our Organisations website.
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
Hours: 37.5hpw
We’re looking for a bold, creative and driven Fundraising Events & Challenges Manager to lead a dynamic portfolio of events that inspire thousands, raise vital funds, and quite literally help save lives. From adrenaline-fuelled challenges to unforgettable flagship events, you’ll be at the heart of experiences that bring communities together for an extraordinary cause.
If you’re equal parts strategist, leader, and doer—and you thrive on turning big ideas into even bigger impact—this could be your next mission.
What We Offer:
- Enhanced annual leave, with even more added as your service grows
- Additional annual leave purchase options
- Core working hours 10:00am – 15:00 pm
- Enhanced sick pay
- Life assurance
- Blue Light Card eligibility and access to generous discount schemes
- A supportive, purpose-driven team
- Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, our people are encouraged to get involved in our internal EDI networks.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Leading the strategy, development and delivery of our fundraising events and challenge portfolio.
- Driving income, supporter recruitment and retention while managing event budgets and performance.
- Managing and developing the Events team to deliver high-quality, impactful events.
- Creating outstanding supporter experiences in partnership with colleagues across fundraising and marketing.
- Working with suppliers and partners to deliver safe, well-run and engaging events.
- Ensuring all events meet regulatory, safeguarding and health & safety requirements.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience delivering successful fundraising or challenge events.
- Experience leading teams to achieve income targets and KPIs.
- Organised, data-driven and able to think strategically while delivering operationally.
- Collaborative, with a genuine passion for the Air Ambulance Service.
- A flexible approach to allow adaptability to the changing needs of the organisation.
Click “Apply Now” and help us to keep our helicopters flying and continue saving lives.
Compliance Responsibilities
In addition to specific compliance requirements within your area of expertise, you also hold responsibility in your specialism for:
- Health & Safety and Environment
- Safeguarding
- Data Protection
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Quality
You are expected and encouraged to raise and escalate appropriately any potential breaches or areas for improvement regarding the above.
The role is subject to a Basic DBS check.
Environment
TAAS is an inclusive working environment where Equality, Diversity and Human Rights are guiding principles, individuals are respected and a value of having a diverse workforce is recognised. The recruitment, employment and development of people are based on qualifications, experience and competency to do the job, eliminating personal bias or prejudice.
As an organisation, TAAS are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults involved in any of our activities. Our commitment applies to all acting on our behalf, i.e., employees, contractors, volunteers, supporters, patient, donors and visitors, meaning that all have a responsibility towards safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they have contact with. Any new staff starting with the organisation will need to be committed to Safeguarding, complete relevant Safeguarding training and report any concerns they may have. TAAS operate a safer recruitment process, as part of our Safeguarding policy, which includes identifying and rejecting anyone who may be a risk to vulnerable people. If you have applyed for this role within the last 6 months, please be aware your application may be automatically declined.
Salary: £47,000–£53,000 (fixed)
Location: London, hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week in the office
Hours: Full-time, with some evening and weekend work (time off in lieu provided)
Lead the delivery of a world-class events programme
An international charity with a highly respected fundraising portfolio is seeking a Senior Events Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale, global events programme.
This role arises following the resignation of the current postholder, who leaves the programme in an exceptionally strong position. Processes are well established, supplier and logistics relationships are robust, and plans for upcoming major events are already well advanced.
You will lead a small events team and take overall responsibility for the delivery of a demanding and high-profile programme, including a flagship international challenge event generating significant income.
What you will do
- Lead the delivery of a complex portfolio of fundraising and stewardship events in the UK and internationally
- Take overall responsibility for a flagship international challenge event, including budget management, logistics and participant experience
- Line manage and support an Events Manager and Events Coordinator, providing clarity, structure and momentum
- Work with marketing colleagues to ensure strong event communications and supporter engagement
- Manage budgets, contracts, suppliers and risk to ensure events are delivered safely and professionally
- Oversee participant communications and stewardship before, during and after events
- Work closely with volunteer committees and senior stakeholders to deliver events to an exceptional standard
- Support the development of new events planned for future years
This is a delivery-focused role. Corporate fundraising and sales activity are covered elsewhere, allowing you to concentrate on operational excellence and participant experience.
About you
You will bring:
- Significant experience delivering high-quality, complex fundraising or corporate events
- Confidence managing large budgets, multiple stakeholders and international logistics
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and support a small, busy team
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- A calm, practical and solutions-focused approach under pressure
- Empathy with the mission and values of a purpose-driven organisation
Why join
You will be joining an organisation with a strong reputation, a collaborative culture and an ambitious events programme that is already delivering outstanding results. This is an opportunity to take stewardship of a flagship portfolio and help shape its next phase of growth.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Harris Hill is working with an international charity, to help source an Events Project Manager to project lead the planning and delivery of an event in November.
The client is looking for someone on a project basis, paying whoever to work from home, in their own time, paying you a fee based on the project. If you are interested, you would need to propose a charge, based on your services for the entire project.
50% paid before the events divided up into milestones, and 50% after the event.
The Events itself is a Gala dinner, for 400-450 people, based in a London venue of your finding. Here are a few more details about the role and your responsibilities:
Source and secure venue
Identify and manage all suppliers (catering, AV, décor, etc.)
Develop and manage event timeline and delivery plan
Set up and manage ticketing process (freelancer is not accountable for ongoing ticket sales management)
Coordinate guest list, invitations, and table allocations
Support planning of fundraising mechanics (auction, pledges, donor engagement), providing operational support on the night as required.
Conduct weekly check-ins with project lead to review progress, outstanding tasks, and any issues
Finalise run-of-show draft and staffing/volunteer plan
Create online feedback form for attendees post event Event Delivery
Produce full run-of-show itinerary Lead all event logistics and coordination
Manage suppliers, staff, and volunteers on the day
Ensure a professional, high-quality guest experience
Oversee delivery of fundraising activities during the event
Post-Event
Manage supplier close-out
Distribute and collect attendee feedback via online form; include key insights in post-event report.
Deliver a full post-event report including attendee feedback, suggested improvements, and key learnings
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply for further details.
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Severn Hospice is one of the region’s leading and much-loved charities, caring for people living with incurable illness across Shropshire, Telford &Wrekin and Mid Wales and we are looking for a dynamic, talented and motivated individual who wants to make a real difference by raising funds for our caring services.
With your excellent organisational and planning skills, creativity and practical approach you will develop, manage and evaluate our event portfolio, delivering an innovative programme of inspiring events.
As a great team player, you’ll build strong working relationships across various departments, volunteering team and third parties to deliver the highest quality events and experiences.
Confident in preparing work plans and managing multiple projects simultaneously you will also ideally have previous experience of managing budgets, achieving financial targets and have a good understanding of event compliance.
Just like our care, our relationships with supporters are individual and with your exceptional interpersonal skills and intuition you will provide personalised stewardship and engaging supporter journey that inspires and nurtures long term support.
If you can multi-task, are a creative thinker and thrive in a vibrant, ambitious, and supportive team, then this could be the role for you.
This role is to provide maternity cover on a 12-month fixed term contract.
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Community, Events and Education Lead
Contract type: Permanent, Full time, 35 Hours per week
Location: London, UK
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £61,645 per year with excellent benefits#
*We offer competitive, market-aligned starting salaries. While most roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, we may adjust this in exceptional cases depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and potential.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The Community, Events and Education team sits within the Mass Engagement department. The team manages a diverse portfolio of marketing, fundraising and engagement activities, ranging from challenge events and the partnership with Glastonbury Festival, to community fundraising and WaterAid’s volunteer Speaker Network.
The team has major ambitions to grow income beyond £3m, and this is a transformational moment to reimagine how this area can deliver greater impact for WaterAid. There is broad scope for the team and team Lead to put their stamp on this area of the organisation and set a new strategic direction.
About the role
The Community, Events and Education Lead is a critical member of WaterAid’s Mass Engagement Department, driving forward both marketing and fundraising from a range of audiences, as well as leading our Special Events and volunteering activities.
It is a broad role that offers the opportunity to reimagine this area and set a new transformational direction for the team. It is an area that has significant opportunities for income growth and requires a Team Lead to focus our efforts on the largest opportunities. It is a rare and exciting chance for someone with a strategic, entrepreneurial approach to marketing, supporter engagement and special events to create real impact.
The role balances raising income from individuals and groups, bringing them closer to WaterAid and our mission, with delivering first-class volunteering experiences and managing our relationships with key partners, such as Glastonbury Festival.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need to have / to be:
- Passionate about ending poverty and want to be a part of making it happen, with commitment to WaterAid’s mission and values, and a working style that reflects these.
- Alignment with WaterAid’s values and a commitment to driving Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.
- Experience of leading teams with demonstrable success of managing a motivated and high performing team.
- A strategic thinker who can demonstrate successful delivery of a broad programme of activities and events.
- Experience of developing a comprehensive strategy for an income area, with a particular focus on income growth opportunities and new product development.
- Proven experience of working in a marketing or fundraising role, including experience understanding and reaching different audiences, and growing income from them.
- Experience of delivering events and a strong understanding of the key processes and health and safety requirements. Calm under pressure and decisive in live event environments, with a proactive, solution-focused approach to problem solving.
- Excellent inter-personal skills, and the ability to build strong relationships internally and to manage relationships with external agencies, suppliers and consultants.
- Proven ability to analyse data to inform evidence-based decision making.
- Proven ability to deliver against objectives, work under one’s own initiative, and manage one’s workload while overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
- An entrepreneurial attitude and an energetic desire to continuously improve how we work and what WaterAid delivers.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Understanding of and interest in international development.
- An understanding of law and best practice relating to fundraising events and activities.
- Familiarity with CRMs and GDPR legislation.
- Experience supporting and motivating volunteers.
Closing date: Applications close 12PM UK time on the 1st May 2026. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 11th May.
How to apply: Click Apply to answer the pre-screening questions and upload your CV only and Cover Letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our People Promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



St Mary-le-Bow is seeking a creative and organised Events and Marketing Officer to support the launch and ongoing promotion of a new Thursday evening public talk series and a regular Compline service, designed to engage City workers and visitors to the Square Mile, alongside marketing and promotion to grow congregational attendance at regular and festival services and events. The role will focus on planning, promoting, and delivering high-quality events that connect faith, culture, and contemporary life, while raising the profile of St Mary-le-Bow as a welcoming spiritual and intellectual centre in the City of London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose: Lead delivery of a national climate action programme (BELIEVE in Climate Action), managing cross-sector partnerships, stakeholder engagement and programme operations. Oversee youth-led initiatives and knowledge exchange, while also supporting university teams to deliver the ParliaMentors programme and strengthen student leadership and civic engagement.
- Salary: £40,204 (Band D, Point 3, including London weighting) / £36,501 (Band D, Point 3, elsewhere in the UK)
- Contract: 4.2 years (this is a fixed term contract, linked to the BELIEVE project, ending in September 2030)
- Location: primarily hybrid/remote, open to candidates anywhere in the UK. The project is based in England, so the role will involve regular travel to locations across England, including London.
- Hours: 1 FTE (0.8 FTE can be considered)
- Reporting to: Senior Programme Manager, Youth & Universities
- Start date: 3rd August 2026
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Programme Manager to lead delivery of Believe in Climate Action (BELIEVE), an ambitious national initiative at the intersection of climate action, youth leadership and community engagement (3 days per week). This role will also support the delivery of the UN Award winning ParliaMentors project, providing mentoring, training and leadership development opportunities to students across the country, and maintaining strong relationships with University partners (2 days per week).
This is a unique opportunity to lead a complex, high-impact programme that connects schools, communities, young people, researchers and policymakers, shaping a more inclusive and effective model of climate action across England. You would be joining a team that has been running impactful projects for 19 years, which centres the voices, needs and potential of young people to bring about change.
The BELIEVE project
BELIEVE in Climate Action (BELIEVE) is an ambitious and innovative national programme led by the Faith & Belief Forum in partnership with the Cambridge Interfaith Programme. Together, we are building a bold new model for climate action, one that connects grassroots communities, young leaders, researchers and policymakers through collaboration, co-learning and shared purpose.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to lead a pioneering, cross-sector initiative that is reshaping how climate action happens in England. BELIEVE operates at the intersection of community engagement, youth leadership and policy influence, requiring strategic oversight, strong partnership management and the ability to navigate complexity across local, regional and national contexts.
BELIEVE is also a platform for sector leadership. It offers the opportunity to influence how climate engagement is understood and delivered, particularly by centring voices often excluded from mainstream climate discourse, including young people and those from diverse faith and belief backgrounds.
About the Faith & Belief Forum
For nearly 30 years, the Faith & Belief Forum has worked to build connected communities, a society that celebrates diversity, and to tackle faith and belief based hate, discrimination, division and polarisation.
We are a dynamic organisation, who puts the voices of our beneficiaries at the forefront. We work in schools to build connection, understanding and empathy, in universities to build confidence, skills and connection in the next generation of interfaith leaders, and in communities to celebrate the role that faith plays in society, and pilot new, innovative approaches to tackling hate and division at the local level.
Our team is diverse, talented, sensitive, and creative. We value building meaningful connection amongst ourselves, and with our partners and stakeholders. We believe that a central solution to tackling division, polarisation and hate is connection, that is both expertly facilitated and heartfelt. In our projects this takes place through education, dialogue, social action projects, mentoring, training and development, public engagement events, and community led responses to local issues.
Key Responsibilities
Programme leadership & delivery
· Lead the strategic and operational delivery of BELIEVE across its three interlinked workstreams
· Ensure effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a multi-year national programme
· Manage programme timelines, budgets, reporting and risk
Stakeholder engagement & partnerships
· Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-sector stakeholders, including schools, community organisations, funders, academic partners and policymakers
· Act as a senior point of contact for programme partners, ensuring alignment, accountability and collaboration
· Convene and facilitate high-level stakeholder spaces, including national workshops and knowledge-exchange forums
Team & youth leadership oversight
· Line manage the BELIEVE project Coordinator, ensuring timely and high quality delivery of workplans, supporting their development and training, managing any performance issues, and helping them to grow and thrive.
· Oversee delivery of the youth leadership strand, including internship programmes and youth-led climate action projects
Strategy, learning & influence
· Design internal evaluation frameworks and processes, in collaboration with University of Cambridge academics
· Translate research, learning and evaluation into programme development, communications and external influence
· Contribute to shaping national conversations on inclusive climate action
· Responsible for delivery, and ensuring programme outputs (reports, toolkits, events, digital platforms) are high-quality and impactful
Manage 2 teams of ParliaMentors students
· Support with delivery of the ParliaMentors programme, including facilitating workshops, having meetings with students, organising the logistics for various events throughout the year
· Mentor and support two teams of students at two universities as they work together to deliver a social action project
· Contributing to communications for the programme on social media, LinkedIn, and newsletters
· Support with delivering trainings for university staff
Person Specification
Essential Experience
· Significant experience managing complex, multi-partner programmes (ideally national or multi-regional)
· Demonstrable expertise in stakeholder engagement at a senior level, including building and maintaining strong partnerships across sectors
· Strong track record of delivering complex programmes on time and within budget
· Confidence and proven experience in line management (this role will line manage 1 Project Coordinator, and oversee an internship programme of up to 8 paid interns per year)
· Strong financial management skills, and experience managing large budgets (this role will be responsible for financial management of the BELIEVE project, and reporting to funders)
· Strong experience and understanding of Safeguarding, in charities and/ or school settings
Skills & Competencies
· Excellent project management skills, experienced in using project management tools
· Excellent relationship management and influencing skills
· Strategic thinking combined with strong operational delivery
· Ability to navigate complexity and work across different sectors and perspectives
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
· Experience in climate action, sustainability or environmental programmes
· Understanding of faith, belief and/or intercultural engagement
· Experience working with research partners or translating evidence into practice
· Project management qualification
· CRM development experience
How to Apply
Please submit:
· Your CV (Max 2 pages)
· A cover letter detailing what motivated you to apply for the role, and how you meet the person specification.
Application deadline:
6th May 2026, 9:00 AM
Benefits include:
· Opportunity to work mainly remotely from home, with occasional travel to London and other locations across England required for schools, events, and activities.
· Generous annual leave from 25 days (pro rata) plus UK bank holidays, increasing with length of service and including a birthday day off after three years.
· 2 days paid volunteer leave (pro rata)
· Generous pension scheme to help you save for the future.
· Interfaith and intercultural learning opportunities
· Access to internal learning sessions on topics relevant to our sector
· Team events / away days / annual retreat
· Supportive and inclusive work environment with a focus on staff wellbeing
Who we encourage to apply
We value sensitivity to the issues at the heart of our work and a strong commitment to The Faith & Belief Forum’s goals. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities, as well as from faith or belief communities currently underrepresented in our organisation, including Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Zoroastrian communities. We warmly welcome applicants of all ages and experiences who share our vision and values, and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, regardless of protected or unprotected characteristics, including but not limited to gender, disability, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.
We recognise that valuable experience can be gained through work, study, volunteering, or community involvement.
Unfortunately, we can only consider applications from individuals who have the unrestricted right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must also already be resident and based in the UK at the time of application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £36,565 - £38,000
Contract: 3-month FTC, starting ASAP
Location: Hybrid (2 days/week in office), Rugby, Warwickshire (with regular travel to events)
Closing date: ASAP
We have an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Events & Challenges Manager, reporting to the Head of Mass Fundraising, working for the Air Ambulance Service. Funded almost entirely by public generosity, this organisation is passionate about innovation, supporter experience and making every pound raised go further.
As part of this varied and rewarding role, you will lead the strategy, development and delivery of a diverse programme of challenge events and in-house fundraising events. You will be responsible for maximising income, recruitment and retention, while ensuring events are delivered safely, compliantly and within budget. You will line-manage and develop an events team, providing strong leadership and direction, and work collaboratively across fundraising, marketing and compliance to deliver standout supporter experiences.
To be successful as the Fundraising Events & Challenges Manager you will need:
- Proven experience of managing successful challenge or mass participation events programmes
- Experience of line managing and developing fundraising or events staff
- Strong budget management, analytical and performance reporting skills
If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact us and quote the reference 2948HB.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Shape how lived experience of those affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is embedded in research processes and impact. As Research Engagement and Involvement Manager, you will lead engagement across a wide research portfolio, working with researchers, the MND Community, and external partners to influence decisions and outcomes that matter.
You will join the Motor Neurone Disease Association’s Research and Innovation team, where involvement is central to how research is designed, delivered and shared. The Research Engagement and Involvement Manager plays a key role in ensuring research reflects diverse experiences, participation and representation to support progress in MND research innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead involvement and engagement across the research portfolio
- Design and implement research engagement strategies and activity, promoting awareness and understanding of MND research
- Manage and grow initiatives including MND Encourage UK
- Support researcher understanding and good practice in involvement approaches
- Organise and lead events, webinars, seminars, podcasts and workshops with researchers and the MND community
- Evaluate and report on the impact of initiatives, ensuring inclusivity and ethical standards
- Work with internal teams to ensure clear, joined-up messaging
- Represent the MND Association in external collaborations and networks
About You
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in biological sciences, public engagement, or a related field
- Experience leading or supporting public and patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) initiatives in research
- Experience leading or supporting involvement in research
- Strong understanding of involvement standards and methods
- Ability to communicate and interpret complex scientific research clearly
- Experience working with diverse and underrepresented communities
- Confident relationship builder with researchers and stakeholders
- Excellent organisation skills with strong project management skills
Hybrid working expectations: one day per week office attendance in Northampton
Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
About Us
Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.
We support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease, campaign for better care and fund ground-breaking research. Because with MND, every day matters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
At some point in our lives, we or someone we love will need hospital care. At UHCW Charity, we’re here to make those moments better - funding the extras that go beyond NHS provision, from life-saving equipment and pioneering research to more comfortable, welcoming spaces and support for patients, families and staff when they need it most.
We’re looking for a Fundraising and Events Lead to play a key role in delivering and growing income across corporate, community and events fundraising. This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead day-to-day fundraising activity, build strong relationships with supporters, and ensure every interaction reflects the quality and care at the heart of our charity.
You’ll work closely with the Head of Fundraising to drive forward plans, strengthen supporter journeys, and ensure our fundraising is proactive, well-coordinated and consistently delivered. You will also line-manage and support our Fundraising Assistant, helping them to develop and thrive in their role.
What you’ll be doing
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Leading the delivery of fundraising activity across corporate, community and events income streams
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Planning and overseeing a varied events programme, ensuring high-quality supporter experiences
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Building and managing relationships with corporate partners, community groups and key stakeholders
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Supporting and inspiring fundraisers across the Trust, local community and beyond
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Developing fundraising materials, campaigns and communications in collaboration with marketing
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Overseeing supporter journeys and stewardship to improve engagement, retention and income
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Managing and supporting the Fundraising Assistant
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Using our CRM (Beacon) to track activity, analyse performance and inform future planning
About you
You’ll be a proactive and organised fundraiser with experience delivering events and building excellent relationships that generate income. You’ll be confident managing multiple priorities, spotting opportunities, and ensuring a high standard of supporter experience at every stage.
You’ll also bring:
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At least 3 years’ experience in fundraising or a similar role
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Strong communication and relationship-building skills
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Experience planning and delivering events or fundraising activities
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The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
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Confidence using data and insight to improve performance
Most importantly, you’ll be motivated by making a genuine difference and helping us grow support for our hospitals and communities.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad and varied fundraising portfolio within a well-respected NHS charity. You’ll play a key role in shaping supporter experiences, growing income sustainably, and building relationships that have a real and lasting impact.
We offer:
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27 days annual leave plus public holidays
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A pension scheme with matched contributions up to 7%
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Blue Light Card discounts
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Opportunities for professional development
Join us and help make a real difference for patients, families and staff across Coventry and Warwickshire.
UHCW Charity enhances NHS care by funding equipment, research and better spaces, improving experiences for patients and families.


