Events and Marketing Coordinator

RABI; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity focused on farming support is seeking an Events and Marketing Coordinator to coordinate events and provide marketing support. The role involves engaging with community members and stakeholders while organizing logistics for events across England and Wales. Ideal candidates will have a background in event management or marketing and possess strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme contributions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event delivery or marketing.
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for public-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate national and regional events and outreach initiatives.
• Support event logistics and maintain an events calendar.
• Manage promotional materials and social media content.

Skills

Event delivery

Marketing

Communication

Organizational skills

Social media management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Event Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Canva

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Events and Marketing Coordinator

Location: Shaw House, 27 West Way, Oxford, OX2 0QH
Department: Comms
Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 35
Contract Type: Permanent

RABI is the farmers charity.

RABI supports farming people across England, Wales and NI with expert, one-to-one practical, financial and emotional help, all year round. From confidential advice and mental health support to direct financial assistance, their tailored services respond to the unique challenges of farming life.

At the heart of RABI's mission is a commitment to strengthening resilience; helping farming people feel valued, supported and better equipped to navigate uncertainty and change. RABI is working to close the farming wellbeing gap and build a future where farming people can thrive.

Over the past 25 years alone, RABI has delivered almost £250 Million in direct financial support to the farming community, whilst the charity's professional counselling service has provided 11,500 free sessions to farming people since 2022. RABI's wrap-around support services continue to evolve, reaching more people year on year.

RABI is on a journey to help shape a future farmers deserve.

Summary of Role

The Events & Marketing Coordinator will play an essential role in delivering high-impact engagement activities and supporting the wider work of RABI's Marketing and Communications team. Reporting to the Events & Engagement Manager, you\'ll help coordinate the charity's presence at a wide range of events -including agricultural shows, external affairs engagements, conferences and community activities, ensuring a consistently professional and compelling presence across England and Wales. You will play a key part in engaging with supporters, volunteers, ambassadors and the public, representing RABI with warmth and professionalism.

The role will also help collate and provide valuable marketing and content support, including supporting the capturing of photography and video for use on digital channels, assisting with the development of volunteer and ambassador case studies, and supporting CRM data collection and engagement surveys. This is an exciting, hands-on, outward-facing role suited to an organised, creative and personable team player.

Key Responsibilities

Event Coordination and Delivery

• Assist with the organisation and delivery of national and regional events including agricultural shows, external affairs events, volunteer engagement activities and community outreach initiatives.
• Support event logistics such as venue booking, catering, AV, signage, promotional materials, staffing, travel, and health and safety compliance.
• Coordinate post-event evaluation, collecting feedback, attendance data, and impact measures to inform future planning.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive events calendar.

Marketing and Promotional Support

• Work with the MarComms team to coordinate event and show related content for social media, digital platforms and printed collateral.
• Ensure all events, shows and conferences are added to RABI's website and online calendar.
• Assist with design and distribution of promotional materials, using templates in Canva and maintaining brand consistency.
• Help to prepare pre-event and post-event communications including invitations, newsletters and thank-you communications.
• Manage and maintain an up-to-date inventory of promotional stock and branded materials.
• Support the wider MarComms team on cross-department projects and campaigns.

Stakeholder, Volunteer and Ambassador Engagement

• Liaise with internal colleagues and external partners to ensure smooth event operations and representation.
• Coordinate volunteer and ambassador attendance at events and help ensure a positive experience.
• Provide on-site support at key events, acting as a friendly and informed ambassador for RABI.

Administrative and Reporting Duties

• Support the Events Manager with budget tracking and processing of invoices and expenses.
• Ensure accurate record keeping in the CRM system (Microsoft Dynamics).
• Support internal coordination meetings and help document action points and timelines.

Person Specification

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Proven experience in event delivery, marketing or a related role.
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in managing social media platforms and scheduling tools.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with people at all levels and be confident and professional in a public-facing role.
• A self-starter and team player, able to accept direction, yet work independently.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask under pressure.
• Eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, mission-led events.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office suite and online platforms such as Teams, Canva or similar.
• Willingness to travel across England and Wales and to occasionally work evenings and weekends.

Desirable

• Experience working in rural or agricultural settings, or an understanding of the farming sector.
• Welsh language proficiency (spoken and/or written) is desirable for this role, to support effective comms and engagement with Welsh-speaking stakeholders and communities.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics).
• Basic design or social media experience using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Full UK driving licence.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (based on full time working).
• Enrolment to Nest on commencement of employment and then opportunity to join RABI's group pension scheme with Standard Life where RABI make contributions equivalent to 10% of your basic salary, provided you make a personal contribution of 5%.
• Life assurance from day one.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• On site parking.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.

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