Senior Special Events Manager

Senior Special Events Manager
£42,000 per annum
Full time 35 hours per week
2-year fixed-term contract
Hybrid role with 2 days in the office in London Victoria
Drivers license required

About the Charity

This charity is a leading military charity that provides financial and practical support to soldiers, veterans, and their families in times of need. With over 75 years of experience, this charity has been working tirelessly to help those who have served our country. ABF The Soldiers' Charity operates across the UK and has a team of dedicated professionals who work hard to ensure that the charity's objectives are met.

About the Role

The charity is looking for a Senior Special Events Manager to coordinate the delivery of event plans across the Special Event income stream on a pan-charity basis.

As the Senior Special Events Manager, you will be responsible for working with a team of dedicated professionals to organize and execute a diverse range of bespoke events that will help raise funds and promote awareness of the charity's goals.

Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the organization and successful delivery of specific flagship events, while also expanding their scope and revenue generation potential.

You will also manage the Senior Event Executive and assist them on leading a ½ million pound event which is raised to help veterans into employment.

You will lead in an array of unique and thrilling events to be hosted in grand venues. You will build great supporter experiences to nurture relations with high-value supporters and leverage other fundraising opportunities.

About You

To excel in this role, you must possess a wealth of event management experience, with expertise in end-to-end delivery, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with all aspects of the charity and its supporters.

Additionally, you should have a strong empathy with the cause of the Charity and its beneficiaries, be proactive, be great at networking, and have the drive and commitment

You should also be adept at handling administrative tasks, with a strong proficiency in MS Office tools.

If you are proactive, possess excellent networking skills, and have a deep-seated empathy for the charity's cause and its beneficiaries, then we are eager to hear from you!

How to apply

To apply please send your CV to Tanya at Charity People. If your CV is of interest, we'll be in touch with further details and to arrange a phone or video call. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as interviews are happening on a rolling basis. We wish you all the best in your application.

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 ensure the application process works for you.

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