Part Time Events Coordinator - Work from Home

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Part Time Events Coordinator - Work from Home, York

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Location: York, United Kingdom

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Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

22.02.2025

Job Description:

We have an excellent opportunity for a Part Time Membership and Events Coordinator to join our clients’ busy York team. This is a home-based role working 10 hours per week.

About the company
Our client is one of the largest and oldest friendly societies in the UK and their aim is to improve the quality of life for their members through active social involvement, care support and a range of financial benefits and services. There are 136 Branches nationwide who are supported by a central office in Manchester.

About the role
As a Membership and Events Coordinator, your role is to co-ordinate, organise, promote and develop social events and activities to both existing members and attract new members to join the Branch whose target market is predominantly ages 50+. In this role you will focus on implementing and increasing social events and developing membership and your responsibilities will include:

• Develop social activities to increase membership
• Promote events in the local area
• Develop active involvement of members
• Build relationships with the local community
• Work with and support both current and new social volunteers
• Be involved in the creation/execution of a Development Plan
• Research the interests, hobbies, age and geographic spread of the membership to organise social events which appropriately reflect their interests and location
• Take bookings and contact members to remind them about forthcoming events. Also undertake follow up calls to thank them for attending and to get their feedback
• Develop relationships and network with local like-minded organisations with a view to exploring recruitment opportunities, increasing awareness of the Branch and its activities and the business
• Advertise events to the membership, and prospective members when appropriate. This will include the production of a branded events diary (at least bi-annually) and keeping the Events Booking System up to date
• Undertake administrative duties such as dealing with bookings, confirming venues, trips etc
• Liaise with the Branch Development Department for support and advice
• Support social committee members and proactively encourage other members to volunteer– keeping them informed and motivated.
• Help with events (including taking photographs, writing event reviews for the newsletter and other front of house duties)
• Attend social committee meetings and events

About you
For the role of Membership and Events Coordinator, you must be / have:

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, email, internet and social media (Facebook in particular)
• A full driving licence and access to a car
• Excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy meeting new people and ensuring that everyone feels part of any event
• Able to budget effectively and manage money
• Flexible and prepared to work evenings and weekends
• Has a proven ability to work to deadlines without supervision
• Strong organisational skills and experience of customer relations and marketing
• Persuasive and confident about putting fresh ideas forward
• Resourceful and willing to work with a range of people with different backgrounds and social circumstances

About the hours and rewards
The role of Membership and Events Coordinator is a part-time home-based role working 10 hours per week and you will receive a salary of £12 to £14 per hour dependant on experience.