Experiential Events & Celebrity Engagement Lead

International Rescue Committee, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in London is seeking an Officer, Events and Entertainment Relations Engagement to elevate the IRC’s profile through strategic event production, celebrity partnerships, and donor engagement. This hybrid role will support UK and European campaigns, reporting to the UK communications and fundraising teams.

You will manage in-person and virtual events, coordinate with celebrities and partners, and develop compelling materials to advance fundraising and

Qualifications

• Strong experience in event planning and delivery across in-person and virtual formats.
• Experience with celebrity engagement and PR campaigns.
• Ability to work strategically with fundraising, policy, and communications teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee UK/European events portfolio from planning to post-event wrap-up.
• Coordinate venue/vendor searches and virtual platform setups; manage logistics and production.
• Create briefs, concept notes and donor engagement materials; align messaging across teams.

Skills

Event planning

Celebrity engagement

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office

Salesforce

Pardot

Tools

Salesforce

Pardot

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in London is seeking an Officer, Events and Entertainment Relations Engagement to elevate the IRC’s profile through strategic event production, celebrity partnerships, and donor engagement. This hybrid role will support UK and European campaigns, reporting to the UK communications and fundraising teams.

You will manage in-person and virtual events, coordinate with celebrities and partners, and develop compelling materials to advance fundraising and