Assistant Events Manager - Building and Operations

inploi; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Rochdale seeks an Assistant Events Manager to deliver high-quality service across their venues. This role involves managing event operations, budgets, and ensuring exceptional customer service. Applicants should have proven experience in event management and strong communication skills. This position offers a salary of £29,094 - £32,591 per annum for a full-time role.

Qualifications

• Proven event production and management experience.
• Experience of working closely with promoters and artists.
• Experience of leading staff and performance management.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional, efficient service to customers.
• Support the day-to-day operations of events and activities.
• Manage budgets and financial procedures.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and health and safety standards.

Skills

Event production and management experience

Ability to work within a team

Excellent communication skills

Commercial awareness of performing arts

Education

Qualified to Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject

Job description

When you join Your Trust as an Assistant Events Manager - Building and Operations you will be part of a charity based in Rochdale that aims to support every member of our diverse community to live their best life; inspiring them to be healthier, happier and creative people.

What’s in it for me?

As an Assistant Events Manager - Building and Operations we can offer you:
Salary: Band 4, £29,094 - £32,591 per annum (pro-rate for part time hours)
Hours: 37 hours per week

What will my role be as an Assistant Events Manager - Operations?

The purpose of the job is to provide a professional, efficient and high-quality service to customers of Your Trust across the events and entertainment venues. This includes supporting the day-to-day operations and management of events and activities, specifically at Heywood Civic but may be required to work at other Your Trust Venues, ensuring regular and effective communication across the Team, management of budgets and financial procedures, full responsibility for asset management including maintenance and servicing as well as ensuring exceptional customer service and health and safety standards.

What do I need to have?

• Qualified to Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject or qualified by experience
• Proven event production and management experience
• Experience of working closely with promoters and artists
• Experience of leading staff and performance management
• Experienced and physically able to set up and dismantle stage equipment, layout seating and move stock
• Experience of delivering operational building management services including service improvements and efficiency programmes
• Experience of dealing with customers and groups, clubs and organisations
• Ability to develop positive relationships with stakeholders, partners and members of the public
• Commercial awareness of performing arts and entertainment opportunities
• Ability to provide clear instruction, set targets, motivate and inspire staff to achieve targets
• Ability to work within a team with common objectives
• Able to work flexibly including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
• Excellent communication; both oral and written and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills

As an organisation we encourage an environment which is inclusive to all therefore we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences.

If you have any interest in / or experience in any of the following: Sports Coach, Community Work, Health & Fitness, Customer Service then we would love to hear from you.

If you have any queries please call 01706 926215.

All applications must be made using the Your Trust Online Application Form as we do not accept CVs.

All positions are subject to a DBS Check appropriate to the role.