Events Advocacy & Resourcing Lead (Maternity Cover)

Compassion UK & Ireland; Fleet; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassion UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Events Advocacy & Resourcing Team Leader to oversee the team behind our events, advocacy and partnerships work from Compassion House, Fleet. This fixed-term maternity cover role focuses on equipping advocates with resources, systems and practical support to engage supporters with excellence.

You will lead the team, develop people, ensure training, manage logistics and use data to inform decisions, while collaborating with colleagues and

Qualifications

• Experience of leading and developing people.
• Project coordination or project management experience.
• Experience of managing or supporting volunteers.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to use information and data to support decisions.
• A collaborative approach and confidence working across different teams.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A practical approach and willingness to support the physical and logistical aspects of the role.
• A personal commitment to the Christian faith.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Events Advocacy and Resourcing team.
• Ensure advocates and colleagues are trained, equipped and supported.
• Oversee the resources, logistics, systems and equipment that support events and partnerships.
• Use data and reporting to inform decisions and improve delivery.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues, suppliers and Compassion International.
• Improve processes and resources that enable meaningful supporter engagement.
• Help deliver the Events Advocacy and Compassion Church Champions strategies.

Skills

People leadership

Team development

Project coordination

Volunteer management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-team collaboration

Attention to detail

Logistics support

Job description

Compassion UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Events Advocacy & Resourcing Team Leader to oversee the team behind our events, advocacy and partnerships work from Compassion House, Fleet. This fixed-term maternity cover role focuses on equipping advocates with resources, systems and practical support to engage supporters with excellence.

You will lead the team, develop people, ensure training, manage logistics and use data to inform decisions, while collaborating with colleagues and