Events Co-Ordinator Jobs in Greater London
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Title: Programme & Events Coordinator
Reports to: Senior Programme Administrator
Based: Remotely – however must be willing and able to travel as and when required to meetings and events.
Job Purpose: To organise the planning and implementation of Programmes & Events and maintain a high level of accuracy and detail throughout.
The role:
Arrhythmia Alliance Group is recruiting a Programme & Events Co-ordinator on a full-time, permanent, remote basis. Your skills will be essential in strengthening the charities profile through programmes and event planning and coordination.
You will support the organisation with its’ programme and events portfolio by developing healthy, professional, relationships at all levels. You will also showcase initiatives taken and their key impact in making a real difference in people's lives.
Main responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, attend and execute a range of charity programmes and events.
- Oversee all event logistics, including venue selection, contract negotiations, transportation, accommodation, and catering arrangements.
- Agenda and room allocations
- Liaise effectively with various vendors and service providers.
- Develop and manage budgets, providing financial reports and forecasts to senior management.
- Evaluate programme and event success through feedback collection and analysis, making necessary recommendations for improvements.
- Promote the organisation's brand image, values, and initiatives.
Ensure all events are compliant with relevant standards and other regulations.
- Diary management for all programmes and events
- Support in production of relevant presentations and be able to present on the Charity group whilst attending events online or in person.
- Take payments over the phone as and when required.
- Attend physical meetings and events as and when needed to provide support.
- Support the production of recording for Healthcare Professionals, patients and care givers for educational webinars & events using but not limited to Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
Essential requirements:
- Experience working with vendors and negotiating venue contracts.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage budgets and financial planning for events.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle last-minute changes.
- Ability to engage with wide range of stakeholders including healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, sponsors and exhibitors.
- Creative thinker and problem-solver.
Person specification:
- Educated to GCSE level (minimum).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced Knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
- Can undertake a wide variety of tasks and multi-task with ease.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Can work flexibly, and as part of a team.
- Professional & methodical and thorough approach to work
- Friendly, professional, punctual and polite.
- Must hold a valid UK Driving Licence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Reports to: Head of Parks and Community
Responsible for: Community Engagement Facilitator, Volunteers, Volunteer Wardens
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Job Purpose
This administrative based role is to manage community volunteering at BOST, including existing gardening volunteers, volunteer wardens for Crossbones Graveyard and to manage the recruitment and induction of new volunteers and wardens. This will be facilitated primarily through our volunteer programmes but also by the management of contracts, events, partnership working and local networks, and by raising awareness of BOST’s work through traditional and new marketing channels.
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Tasks and Responsibilities
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In common with all BOST staff
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To support the philosophy, aims and objectives of Bankside Open Spaces Trust and to champion its work in creating a high quality open-space network and a vibrant healthy community by managing local parks and facilitating community involvement.
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To develop an enabling ethos in the management of work streams and the personal development and support of individual team members.
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To promote and champion equality, diversity and inclusion for all staff, volunteers and stakeholders.
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Particular to the Volunteer Co-ordinator role
Volunteering
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To work with the Community Engagement Facilitator to recruit volunteers and wardens from a wide range of backgrounds to participate in BOST programmes and other aspects of the charity by developing and maintaining relationships with local community groups, partner organisations, businesses and individuals.
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Working with the Community Engagement Facilitator to target and ensure equal access for individuals from marginalised groups such as speakers of other languages, young people and people with disabilities.
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To liaise with project staff to match volunteers with suitable volunteering opportunities and to induct new recruits.
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To oversee the Crossbones Graveyard Volunteer Wardens calendar and WhatsApp group.
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To keep up to date with legislation, policies and best practice related to volunteering.
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To manage the Investing in Volunteers accreditation in preparation for assessment, every 3 years.
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To update volunteer policies and procedures and ensure necessary modifications to accommodate changes
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To ensure volunteers have a positive experience and their achievements are recognised and celebrated.
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To develop incentives and recognition arrangements for volunteers, including nominating volunteers for awards and providing enrichment activities.
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To oversee and manage volunteer progression through monitoring and review processes, ensuring volunteers receive sufficient support in reaching their goals through upskilling, training and workshops.
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To develop and maintain links with external agencies/partners to ensure up to date sign-posting and referral systems to support volunteers with additional needs.
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Support volunteers and referrals with additional needs working alongside their support team/referrer.
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To work with staff to develop and improve new volunteering opportunities.
Information, marketing and promotion
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To advertise volunteering opportunities on varied platforms keeping them up to date.
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To ensure effective systems are in place to capture and monitor volunteer impact.
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To ensure accurate record keeping of volunteering induction, registers, monitoring & evaluation.
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To maintain Salesforce CRM, uploading records and extract information for reports,
- communications and fundraising purposes.
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To produce reports, case studies and feedback on volunteering monitoring and evaluation for internal and external stakeholders.
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To represent BOST, attending events such as networking meetings, volunteer fairs, fundraisingevents and community events to promote our activities.
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To collaborate with staff to create marketing materials for volunteer recruitment.
Other
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To act as line manager from time-to-time for individual volunteers and referrals as well as the Community Engagement Facilitator to support BOST projects.
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To be part of the Crossbones Graveyard Steering Group and provide reports to stakeholders.
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To work to several budgets and report spend as required.
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To attend staff meetings and assist other staff as required and receive reciprocal assistance.
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To be aware of, actively promote and carry out all duties in accordance with BOST’s policies, including Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Safeguarding and Health and Safety.
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Such other duties of a similar nature which may be required from time to time.
Person Specification
Essential
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to transmit key messages quickly and clearly and to relate positively to users, staff, stakeholders and partners.
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Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with local community groups, partner organisation, businesses and other stakeholders electronically, telephonically and in person.
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Previous experience of volunteer co-ordination and management, working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
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Knowledge and understanding of relevant equal opportunities issues, particularly barriers to participation for certain sections of the community and how these might be addressed.
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Understanding of current sector practice and policy in volunteering.
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Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines consistently.
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Experience of working with or managing databases/CRM system.
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Understanding of the importance of user monitoring systems and the ability to operate monitoring systems to record key data.
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Experience of writing reports including qualitative and quantitative data.
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Experience in evidencing outcomes and impact measurement.
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Strong attention to detail.
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Ability to use Microsoft Office.
Desirable
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Experience of working as part of a voluntary organisation.
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Experience of managing staff.
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Experience of making funding applications.
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Experience of managing/working to a budget.
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Experience of using Salesforce CRM.
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Experience of Investing in Volunteers accreditation.
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Interest in community activism and gardening.
To apply, please Fill out our application form. CV’s will NOT be accepted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.