Senior Events Manager (Maternity Cover)

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for a Senior Events manager in order to cover maternity leave for 12 months.

As a Senior Events Manager you will project manage a nationally recognised flagship endurance challenge, support the delivery of a successful event series, and drive innovation and growth across a dynamic events portfolio.

As a Senior Events Manager you will:

• Manage and grow one of the organisation’s most successful mass participation events, increasing income and reach.
• Line manage the Events Executive, overseeing delivery of additional event series and a new launch event.
• Work closely with other project managers to align strategy, share resources, and maximise return across the events programme.
• Set and manage project plans, multi-channel marketing campaigns, and end to end supporter journeys.
• Work with participants, sponsors, suppliers, volunteers, and internal stakeholders to bring events to life.
• Be accountable for six-figure income and expenditure budgets, ensuring value and impact.
• Identify opportunities to improve supporter experience, increase average gift, and drive retention.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• A proven project manager with experience delivering large scale fundraising events or campaigns.
• Skilled in managing high value budgets and reporting against KPIs.
• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• A strategic thinker with a hands on approach, able to lead from the front.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional experiences for supporters.
• Comfortable working evenings and weekends when events require it.
• Willing to travel across the UK and occasionally overseas.
• Proficient in MS Office, social media, and event management software.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working within a charity or non-profit setting.
• Familiarity with event registration platforms and supporter databases.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Salary: £45,760

Location:  London, hybrid working , 2 days in the office

Contract: 12 months FTC

Closing date: 31st October at 8am  

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

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