Membership Events Officer

ENGINEERINGUK; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in London seeks a Membership Events Officer to coordinate and deliver a busy catalogue of events including conferences and seminars. Strong skills in event planning, administration, and communication are essential. The position offers flexibility with a hybrid work model.

Benefits

28 day's paid holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Range of flexible working options

Travel loans and Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Experience in events planning and management.
• Strong administrative and minute-taking skills.
• Confident using various systems including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage workstreams for organization of events.
• Coordinate with various teams to ensure cohesive collaboration.
• Liaise with venue staff and manage event budgets.

Skills

Event planning

Strong administrative skills

Exceptional communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

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View more categories View less categories Sector Charity and Not for Profit Role Executive Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our Membership Events team as Membership Events Officer.

Part of a hard working, fantastic team, this role will see you delivering, supporting and coordinating RBL Membership Directorates busy catalogues of events. This includes Annual Conference, County Chair Seminars, Awaydays, Meet-ups and meetings.

As the nations largest Armed Forces charity, RBL has over 200,000 members. Our Membership exists so our Armed Forces family has friends and allies standing by them in every community. This role will see you working within our Membership Policy and Compliance team supporting on a range of high profile events across the year.

Reporting to the Membership Events Manager, key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage workstreams for organisation of Annual Conference, including chairing Working Group meetings, coordinating exhibitions, managing registration, accommodation and catering bookings, venue sourcing, IT and AV requirements and more
• Work alongside Membership Services, Communications and Compliance teams, as well as Brand, to collaborate cohesively on events
• Create and distribute registration forms for all events and manage responses and attendee requirements
• Liaise with venue staff, raise relevant payments, negotiate prices and conditions, and finalise event agreements according to changing requirements
• Use appropriate and effective event planning tools to manage workload, deadlines and reporting

You will bring with you experience in events planning and management and strong administrative and minute taking experience. You will be confident using various systems including Microsoft Office and databases and will be an exceptional communicator with groups and stakeholders at all levels.

You will be contracted to our London, Haig House, Hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the Hub (one of which must be a Wednesday) and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.

Employee benefits include -

• 28 day's paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
• Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
• Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
• Opportunities to volunteer
• Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.

Company

As the largest charity of our kind, we have 180,000 members, 60,000 volunteers and a network of partners all helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.

It’s this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes RBL such a fulfilling place to work. Full of stories of purpose, passion and collaboration.

The Royal British Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community. We’re here through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us. We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with over 200,000 members, 110,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed. Our mission is to provide welfare, comradeship, representation and Remembrance for the Armed Forces Community.

Every Autumn you’ll see us out on the streets during the Poppy Appeal . But there’s far more to the work we do.

In every town and on every street the impact of our work can be felt, and the scale can be seen. Whether it’s in our Care Homes , Battle Back centre or Haig House in London. Whether it’s through our nurses, case officers or war pensions advisors.

So, whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role that works for you.

Take a look and learn more about where you could join us.

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