We are recruiting for a temporary Special Events officer for a high profile charity . You will need solid end to end event management experience in the special events or philanthropy space. Hybrid working 2 days in their London Office The RoleDeliver end to end planning and event day activities for both virtual and face to face events within the high-value (10k-1m) events portfolio. This includes identifying potential venues/virtual platforms, working across the department to build invitation lists, developing content based on strategic priorities, producing high-level invitations and supporting collateral, overseeing event technology, briefing speakers and senior staff, securing auction lots, and undertaking post-event evaluations and reporting .Source and oversee external suppliers and contractors as required to deliver events e.g. logistics, venue, entertainment, catering, design and creative and negotiate all costs, contracts and in-kind partnerships where appropriate.Support event project groups, , to agree messaging and timelines and ensure all objectives are met. Steward senior internal stakeholders for events, producing thorough written and verbal event briefings for the teams The CandidateExperience in a special events fundraising roleExperience of working in a team focused on high net worth individualsExperience of working in a team focused on VIPs/celebritiesPrevious experience of leading on medium to large events and logistics with end-to-end management (e.g. dealing with venues/hosts, invitations, guest list, messaging, content production, caterers, printers etc.)Experience of using Adobe lnDesign and Photoshop to produce event collateralIMPORTANT NOTEOur aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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Third Solutions
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 6 days
London, Greater London EC1R 0WX
Part Time
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Sonic Summary
- We are seeking a temporary Special Events Officer for a high-profile charity, offering a salary of £35,000 per year.
- The ideal candidate should have solid end-to-end event management experience, particularly in the special events or philanthropy space.
- This role involves planning and executing both virtual and face-to-face high-value events, managing logistics, content production, and stakeholder communications.
- Candidates should have experience working with high net worth individuals and VIPs, as well as proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop for creating event collateral.
- The position allows for hybrid working, requiring two days in the London office, and applications from individuals of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged.
