Punjabi speaking Events and Volunteer Engagement Manager

Bucks and Berks Recruitment; Taplow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bucks and Berks Recruitment is seeking an experienced Events & Volunteer Engagement Manager for a humanitarian charity based in Taplow. The role is full time, office-based, Monday to Friday, with UK-wide travel and occasional evenings and weekends to deliver fundraising, community and awareness events across the UK.

You will develop creative event concepts, manage budgets, venues, suppliers and logistics, recruit volunteers, and build partnerships with sponsors and community groups while

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience delivering fundraising, community, corporate or similar events.
• Experience managing event budgets, venues, suppliers, logistics and operations.
• Proven track record of generating income through fundraising, sponsorship or partnerships.
• Experience recruiting and managing volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering fundraising, community and awareness events across the UK.
• Developing creative event concepts to engage supporters, volunteers and partners.
• Managing event budgets, venues, suppliers, logistics and merchandise.
• Building relationships with sponsors, corporate partners and community groups.
• Identifying sponsorship and partnership opportunities to maximise income.
• Recruiting, coordinating and engaging volunteers.
• Working closely with marketing and fundraising teams to promote events.
• Monitoring event performance and using feedback to improve future activities.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, safeguarding and GDPR requirements.

Skills

Punjabi fluency

Fundraising events

Project management

Stakeholder management

Volunteer management

Job description

Our client is a well-respected humanitarian charity that provides aid to vulnerable communities around the world, regardless of faith, race or background.

They are seeking an experienced Events & Volunteer Engagement Manager (with fluent Punjabi) to lead the planning and delivery of fundraising, community and awareness events across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate events professional who enjoys building relationships, engaging communities and delivering events that make a real difference.

This is a full time office-based role, Monday to Friday, based in Taplow. Flexibility is essential due to the nature of events, and time off in lieu will be provided for weekends worked. UK wide travel will be required too on occasions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering fundraising, community and awareness events across the UK
• Developing creative event concepts to engage supporters, volunteers and partners
• Managing event budgets, venues, suppliers, logistics and merchandise
• Building relationships with sponsors, corporate partners and community groups
• Identifying sponsorship and partnership opportunities to maximise income
• Recruiting, coordinating and engaging volunteers
• Working closely with marketing and fundraising teams to promote events
• Monitoring event performance and using feedback to improve future activities
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, safeguarding and GDPR requirements

Skills/Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience delivering fundraising, community, corporate or similar events
• Experience managing event budgets, suppliers, logistics and event operations
• A proven track record of generating income through fundraising, sponsorship or partnerships
• Experience recruiting and managing volunteers
• Strong organisational, project management and communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship-building abilities
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Fluent Punjabi language skills (essential)

As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.