Part-time Events Manager

Membershipbespoke; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A professional membership organization is seeking an experienced Events Manager to oversee its events programme for 2026. This part-time role allows for home-based working with periodic travel to Central London. The ideal candidate will manage a diverse calendar of online, hybrid, and in-person events, focusing on high-quality delivery and stakeholder engagement. This role offers a high level of autonomy and the opportunity to shape a national events programme, requiring excellent organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

High level of autonomy

Opportunity to shape national events

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering high-quality in-person, virtual and hybrid events.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong IT skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and deliver a diverse calendar of events.
• Manage end-to-end event delivery to budget and schedule.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with speakers and stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Event delivery

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Email automation platforms

Website editing tools

Job description

Events Manager

Home-based with periodic travel to Central London and event venues
Part-time (2 days a week) l One-year fixed-term contract
One-year fixed term contract, part-time
£40K FTE (pro-rata - 2 days a week)

Closing date for applications: 8th January 2026
Interviews dates: 14th and 15th January 2026

Our client is a professional membership body delivering high-quality events, insights and engagement for its community. Events are central to the organisation’s value proposition, bringing members and stakeholders together through roundtables, consultations, webinars and networking opportunities.

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Events Manager to take ownership of the organisation’s events programme throughout 2026. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Office Manager and Communications team, you will plan, coordinate and deliver a diverse calendar of online, hybrid and in-person events, as well as manage participation in external events.

This is an ideal opportunity for an organised, creative and proactive events professional seeking a flexible, part-time role with autonomy and responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and deliver the annual events calendar, including roundtables, consultation events, technical webinars and networking events
• Manage end-to-end event delivery, ensuring events are delivered to budget, on time and to a high standard, with appropriate contingencies in place
• Build and maintain strong relationships with speakers, sponsors and key stakeholders
• Coordinate with the Office Manager to ensure events information is kept up to date on the organisation’s website
• Work with the Communications team to promote events across digital channels and support the creation of promotional and sponsorship materials
• Arrange logistics, including the delivery and collection of materials to and from venues
• Support the Chief Executive and Office Manager with additional duties as required

Person Specification

Essential:

• Proven experience delivering high-quality in-person, virtual and hybrid events
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Experience of working with external organisations, speakers, sponsors and stakeholders
• A proactive self-starter, able to take ownership of the events programme while working collaboratively with staff and volunteers
• Strong IT skills and excellent attention to detail
• Flexible, professional and enthusiastic approach, with tact, diplomacy and discretion

Desirable:

• Experience using email automation platforms
• Website editing skills
• Copywriting or content creation experience
• Budget management experience
• Knowledge of the relevant industry or membership sector

Why Apply?

• Flexible, part-time role (2 days per week)
• Home-based working with limited travel
• High level of autonomy and ownership
• Opportunity to shape and deliver a national events programme

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Due to the volume of applications we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.