Closing Date: Friday 6th June 2025

Job Title: Events Manager

Reports to: Head of Fundraising & Communications

Salary: Scale PO1, Points 33-36, £32,870 - £35,423 per annum, pro rata

Hours of work: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Key Responsibilities:

• Event Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement a creative and effective events strategy aligned with St Basils’ fundraising and engagement goals.
• Event Delivery: Organise and oversee the execution of events, including fundraising campaigns, challenge events, community initiatives, and corporate engagement activities.
• Budget & Fundraising Targets: Manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness while maximising revenue and return on investment.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key individuals that facilitate our strategic objectives.
• Marketing & Promotion: Work with the St Basils marketing team to develop promotional materials, social media campaigns, and press coverage to maximise event reach.
• Volunteer & Team Management: Recruit, train, and coordinate event volunteers to ensure smooth event execution.
• Logistics & Risk Management: Oversee event logistics, supplier coordination, risk assessments, and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Post-Event Evaluation: Conduct thorough event analysis, gathering feedback and impact metrics to continuously improve future events.
• Market Understanding: Understand the range of events that other charities are doing and tailor our offer so that it is unique to potential supporters.
• Database management: Effectively use our database to ensure we have oversight of how our events are performing.
• Any other duties consistent with the above, and any other relevant duties required as the job develops including working out of office hours when required.
• To work with the Head of Fundraising to make sure that all events activities are GDPR compliant.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential:

• Educated to at least a university level, preferably with a qualification in an event related area OR demonstratable knowledge of a similar role.

ROLE EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Proven experience in event management, ideally within the charity or non-profit sector.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and achieve fundraising targets through events.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

• Knowledge of fundraising regulations and GDPR compliance.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of and commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity/Anti Discriminatory Practice