Senior Events Officer

Whether it is running exclusive events for our client, a leading nature conservation charity's members to deepen their engagement with the charity or developing experiential opportunities for them to reach new audiences and start people on their journey with connection to nature as the Senior Events Officer you will have a fantastic opportunity to have a real impact for nature., You will support the Events Development Manager in delivering innovative, highly effective, market leading events which deliver against key objectives. Responsible for the effective delivery of larger and more complex events against the charity's strategic outcomes with a focus on engaging more diverse people to take action for nature (through time, money, voice and choice). Having oversight of all aspects of event delivery.

Key activities will include:

• Support the Events Development Manager to curate, develop & deliver events and experiences for their audiences.


• Research, create and produce market leading events that drive engagement within their audiences.


• Manage project budgets and monitor and report finance, raise POs and manage suppliers.


• Prepare event brief with key stakeholders to ensure that clear objectives and outcomes are set, monitored and delivered.


• Produce, project manage and deliver events and activities to an exceptionally high standard using project, communication and risk plans and documentation.


• Live management of both in-person and virtual events to ensure events run smoothly and achieves its outcomes.


• Attend and be a considered voice within workshops and project meetings, collaborating with team members to push objectives and ensuring that project needs are articulated and understood.


• Conduct robust review of each event on completion, capturing lessons learnt, recommendations, cost and efficacy against KPIs


• Provide advice, tools and support to internal teams who wish to deliver their own event, During the life of the vacancy, CHM Recruit will continue to manage the listing, monitor and report stats and support applicants., Upload additional Files

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If you have experience of working in events with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering impactful, audience-led events then they need you to help deliver an exciting events programme to support their mission.

You'll deliver on multiple, simultaneous projects, whilst managing various stakeholders and working with teams across the charity and their partner organisations. You will be an excellent communicator who will keep everyone up to speed and will bring teams and stakeholders on the journey with you along the way.,
• Demonstrable experience managing and leading on all aspects of events (of varying sizes), from concept through to implementation and evaluation


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to write and produce engaging content, including copy writing, and in-person delivery to influence and represent the directorate and the organisation


• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in using SharePoint, MS Office suite and virtual event platforms


• Ability to problem solve/be reactive when required, providing innovative and creative solutions


• Ability to translate strategy into delivery, with a good understanding of how to set objectives and outcomes for an event.


• Excellent planning and organisational skills to deliver work to agreed timescales and standards, and manage multiple competing priorities / deadlines


• Demonstrable experience of developing collaborative relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally with the ability to influence and deliver positive outcomes


Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of using online events platforms


• Relevant event or project management qualification


• Understanding and commitment to the charity's aims and values
  
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