Event Coordinator – Community Christmas Day

Battersea Arts Centre; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Battersea Arts Centre is seeking an organised Community Christmas Day Event Coordinator to plan and deliver the annual party in London. You will lead planning, coordinate volunteers, manage guest communications, and oversee entertainment, production, and logistics in collaboration with the Senior Operations Manager and Communities Team.

This temporary part-time role runs as a Christmas Holiday contract, with availability around Christmas Day and a likely handover period.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confident, warm and professional communication with guests and volunteers by phone and in person.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and see tasks through to completion.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with a wide range of people.
• Flexible, proactive and hands-on approach to practical event preparation.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.

Responsabilités

• Lead on planning, coordinating and delivering BAC's annual Community Christmas Day Party.
• Recruit volunteers and manage guest communications.
• Coordinate entertainment, production, logistics and event setup.
• Work closely with the Senior Operations Manager and Communities Team.

Connaissances

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Proactive/ hands-on

Under pressure

Outils

Microsoft 365

Description du poste

Event Coordinator - Community Christmas Day

We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and personable Community Christmas Day Event Coordinator to take the lead on planning, coordinating and delivering BAC's annual Community Christmas Day Party.

Working closely with the Senior Operations Manager and Communities Team, you will be responsible for bringing together all the different elements of the event, from volunteer recruitment and guest communications to entertainment, production, logistics and event setup.

Contract: This is a Christmas Holiday role , paid weekly, commencing as soon as possible and ending in December 2026, with final date to be confirmed.

Availability to work on 25 December 2026 is highly desirable but not essential. Candidates unable to work on Christmas Day must be available to complete a comprehensive handover in advance.

Salary: £18.35 per hour, paid at a triple pay hourly rate for hours worked on Christmas Day (25 December).

Applications close 10pm Sunday 8 November 2026. Successful shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an initial interview on the week commencing 16 November 2026.

We can provide a BSL interpreter if required.

Location: London, SW11 5TN

Hours: Part-time

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Skills

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with strong attention to detail.


• Confident, warm and professional communication skills, including the ability to speak with guests and volunteers over the telephone.


• Ability to work independently, take initiative and see tasks through to completion.


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people.


• A flexible, proactive and hands-on approach, with a willingness to get involved in practical event preparation.


• Ability to work calmly under pressure and respond positively to changing circumstances.

Experience

• Experience organising and coordinating events, projects or community activities.


• Experience managing multiple tasks, schedules and deadlines.


• Experience communicating with a range of stakeholders, suppliers or members of the public.


• Experience using Microsoft 365, particularly Outlook, Excel and WordKnowledge- Understanding of the practical requirements involved in planning and delivering events.

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