Events Coordinator

World Vision; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job description

Events Coordinator

We are looking for an Events Coordinator to join the newly formed Integrated Fundraising and Marketing department, to coordinate the Event administration and team communication, which enables effective implementation and collaboration of audience experiences.

Position: Events Coordinator

Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid (2 days per week)

Hours: Part-time, 18.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term - 8 months

Salary: GBP25,080 FTE per annum, Pro Rata GBP12,712

Closing Date: April 4, 2025

Fundraising and Marketing Directorate

The goal as a directorate is to support impacting 5.5 million lives and raising GBP100m in sustainable income by 2029. By coordinating with various income-generating strategies, the department aims to enhance the impact of the charity's work, bringing hope and sustainable change to vulnerable communities worldwide.

About the Role

The newly formed Events Team are looking for a proactive Events Coordinator who brings organisational flair and great communication skills to the team. The organisation has a dynamic events calendar during 2025, with a mix of different experiences for supporters and the Events Team are leading the execution of its presence at these external facing opportunities. This role will be your opportunity to work with a team that loves to create visual engagement and make a difference for children and communities around the world. Are you energised and ready to get stuck in?

Key Responsibilities

1. Support Event Coordination
2. Attend events during event season (Mar-Nov)
3. Support the Events Team in administering the following activities: catering and supplier coordination, guest, team and volunteer communication, registration, event packing, assisting in event space set up and set down, accessibility coordination and registration.
4. Respond to last minute changes within event logistics and the direction from the team.
5. Coordinate communication and assets between internal stakeholders about events.
6. Managing guestlist registration, reminders, and platforms, such as Eventbrite. Sending requests to internal teams for resources and submitting team briefs for collaboration. Being an active team member to improve processes and platforms.
7. Organising calendars, updating event documentation e.g. briefs and feedback forms. Liaising with suppliers and external Executives to speakers. Researching venues and tidying resource equipment for events.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

About the Organisation

Join an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy, the team have helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything is motivated by faith as it strives to reflect God’s unconditional love.

In addition to the salary offered, the charity offers the following:

1. 28 days holiday + bank holidays, rising with length of service to 30 days
2. Holiday purchase scheme
3. Pension - 7% employer contribution
4. Eyecare test reimbursement
5. Life Assurance up to 4 x annual salary
6. Enhanced Maternity Pay
7. Wellbeing Support Employee Assistance Programme
8. Cycle to Work scheme

As a child-focused organisation committed to the safeguarding of children, any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

The charity is a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and will check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct and will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see: The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK, and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture, and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.