Events Manager

Arc Recruitment; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Community and Corporate Events Manager. The role involves planning and delivering impactful fundraising events, developing new ideas, and managing logistics while building strong relationships within the community. This position requires event management experience, creativity, and excellent communication skills. The charity offers a rewarding role with flexible working arrangements and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing events, ideally within fundraising, community engagement, or the charity sector.
• Creative, organised, and strategic with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Passionate about making a difference and supporting people in need.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver fundraising events such as sponsored challenges and gala balls.
• Develop innovative new event ideas that drive participation and increase income.
• Manage event logistics, budgets, venues, suppliers, and volunteers.
• Lead on marketing and social media promotion for events and campaigns.

Skills

Event management

Creative thinking

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

We’re looking for a passionate, target-driven Community and Corporate Events Manager to lead an inspiring events programme that raises vital funds and awareness for people in need of practical and emotional support.

If you’re someone who can turn compassion into action through creative, well-managed events — this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About the Organisation

This well-established local charity provides essential frontline services to people facing crisis and social challenges, offering practical and emotional support including:

• Crisis intervention and emergency assistance
• Health and wellbeing support
• Outreach and tenancy sustainment programmes
• Supported housing and temporary accommodation
• Food and community support services

Every event you deliver will directly help maintain these life-changing services.

The Role

As the Community and Corporate Events Manager, you’ll take ownership of the charity’s events calendar — creating and delivering a range of engaging, purposeful, and high-impact community and corporate events.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver fundraising events such as sponsored challenges, gala balls, and community engagement days
• Develop innovative new event ideas that drive participation and increase income
• Manage event logistics, budgets, venues, suppliers, and volunteers
• Work with service teams to ensure lived experience is central to event storytelling
• Lead on marketing and social media promotion for events and campaigns
• Build strong relationships with local businesses, schools, community groups, and supporters
• Track event performance, producing reports and insights to support growth
• Represent the charity at community and corporate events, building stakeholder relationships

About You

We’re looking for someone who’s:

• Experienced in managing events — ideally within fundraising, community engagement, or the charity sector
• Creative, organised, and strategic, with excellent attention to detail
• A confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
• Passionate about making a difference and supporting people in need
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Flexible, with the ability to work occasional evenings/weekends for events
• A car driver with access to a vehicle insured for business use

What’s on Offer

• A rewarding role where your work has real impact
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Supportive, values-led team culture
• Ongoing training and professional development
• The chance to be part of meaningful, local change