The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a leading health charity on a fantastic Senior Events Manager role. This pivotal position involves overseeing high-profile fundraising events, managing complex budgets, and building collaborative relationships across teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of major third-party and virtual events, including iconic marathons and challenge races, ensuring revenue targets and engagement objectives are met.
- Manage event budgets overseeing financial planning, tracking, and reporting to optimise income and resource allocation.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, including campaigns, digital, and audience experience, fostering cross-functional collaboration.
- Provide effective line management for two direct reports, fostering development, and cultivating a respectful, resilient team environment.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance virtual event participation and retention, leveraging sector-leading virtual formats and social media platforms.
- Ensure operational excellence through meticulous budgeting, risk management, and meeting critical deadlines for upcoming events.
- Drive participant engagement journeys, turning attendees into long-term supporters and advocates for the organisation’s cause.
Person Specification
- Proven experience managing large-scale fundraising or virtual events within a complex organisational setting.
- Skilled in strategic planning, budgeting, and delivering results within tight deadlines.
- Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities across diverse teams.
- Strong line management skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and build respect within teams.
- Resilient, with clear boundaries, able to navigate a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.
- Digital engagement expertise, especially in virtual and social media platforms, to maximise audience engagement and retention.
- Passionate about making a difference and working effectively in a mission-driven organisation.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £48,919
1 day a week in the office
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
