Senior Events Officer

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Senior Events Officer

Location: Hybrid working (You will be required to travel into London and to service as and when appropriate)

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (Dependent on experience)

The organisation is looking for a Senior Events Officer to take the lead in delivering a dynamic and high-profile events programme that supports their fundraising goals and strengthens relationships with key stakeholders.

They are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills, and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.

They believe that the people they support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by their core values, they strive to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive, and Courageous in all that they do.

Their disability services across adult care, children’s care, and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible, and personalised care, they are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

The Role

In this role, you will be responsible for planning and managing a variety of events, from sports and challenge fundraisers to special donor events and high-level engagements, including those involving HRH. You will develop and implement strategies to maximise income and engagement, ensuring every event is delivered to the highest standard. Working closely with teams across the organisation, as well as external partners, you will oversee logistics, supplier management, budgeting, and risk assessments to ensure seamless event execution.

They’re looking for someone with proven experience in planning and delivering successful fundraising or high-profile events, strong project management skills, and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders. You’ll be confident working under pressure, have excellent attention to detail, and be comfortable using CRM systems such as Raiser’s Edge.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a varied events portfolio, working within a passionate and supportive team. If you’re creative, proactive, and excited about using events to drive engagement and income, they’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• They want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team, and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Death in service scheme.
• Access to their employee assistance program and trained Mental Health First Aiders.

To Apply

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