Events Project Manager

WE Talent; City of Westminster; Híbrido; GBP 41 000 - 50 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

WE Talent in London is seeking an experienced Events Programme Manager to own a high-profile charity events programme. You will plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate multiple events, balancing delivery with ongoing commitments and working closely with public affairs, marketing and programme teams.

The role requires coordinating event leads, venues, speakers and travel, with senior stakeholders and a focus on smooth delivery during busy periods.

Qualificações

• Proven experience coordinating multiple events or concurrent workstreams.
• Strong project planning, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Confident bringing teams together and keeping actions moving.
• Clear communication with senior stakeholders.
• Calm, flexible and practical during busy delivery periods.
• Confident using Microsoft tools to plan, track and report.
• Sound judgement when handling sensitive content and different audiences.
• Experience coordinating education or public sector events would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain a central programme plan with clear owners and deadlines.
• Coordinate event leads, speakers, venues, travel and briefings.
• Track resources, dependencies, risks and changing priorities.
• Balance event requirements with existing organisational commitments.
• Confirm running orders, contingency plans and delivery readiness.
• Coordinate safeguarding, accessibility and speaker care with specialist colleagues.
• Keep senior colleagues informed and elevate decisions promptly.
• Support delivery at London events and respond to changes.
• Coordinate follow-up, evaluation and the programme review.

Conhecimentos

Event coordination

Project planning

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Office

Calm under pressure

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the opportunity

Are you an experienced Events Manager or Programme Manager ready to take ownership of a high profile programme of events? WE Talent are recruiting for an Events Programme Manager to oversee a high profile programme of events for an established London charity. You'll take ownership of the overall programme, from planning and coordination through to delivery and evaluation. You'll build on arrangements already in place, with occasional support from colleagues where available. Working closely with public affairs, marketing and programme teams, you'll bring everything together during a busy period, including multiple events taking place on the same day. You'll balance event demands with the charity's ongoing programmes and day-to-day commitments.

The role

• Maintain a central programme plan with clear owners and deadlines.
• Coordinate event leads, speakers, venues, travel and briefings.
• Track resources, dependencies, risks and changing priorities.
• Balance event requirements with existing organisational commitments.
• Confirm running orders, contingency plans and delivery readiness.
• Coordinate safeguarding, accessibility and speaker care with specialist colleagues.
• Keep senior colleagues informed and elevate decisions promptly.
• Support delivery at London events and respond to changes.
• Coordinate follow-up, evaluation and the programme review.

About you

• Proven experience coordinating multiple events or concurrent workstreams.
• Strong project planning, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Confident bringing teams together and keeping actions moving.
• Clear communication and experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Calm, flexible and practical during busy delivery periods.
• Confident using Microsoft tools to plan, track and report.
• Sound judgement when handling sensitive content and different audiences.
• Experience coordinating education or public sector events would also be advantageous.

Remuneration and working arrangements

• £45,000 per annum, pro rata for the contract duration.
• Approximately four months: 9 November 2026 to 19 February 2027.
• Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
• London office with hybrid working and travel to events.
• Evening and out-of-hours availability required during peak delivery.
• Time off in lieu and workload arrangements to be agreed in advance.
• A DBS check will be undertaken for this role.

Please note, experience working within a charity or not-for-profit organisation is desirable but not essential. Candidates with this background will be given preference