Part time events officer

Merrifield Consultants are partnering with a Charity to find an Events Officer to join a fantastic organisation who are extremely busy with Events and Festivals. We are looking for an experienced expert in Events ideally that has previous experience within the Charity sector. This role is an interim role which is guaranteed to be one month but has every possibility for an extension. You will be working closely with festival and event project sponsors, regional colleagues and others across the Fundraising Supporter Engage department. Job Title: Events Officer Organisation: Charity Salary: GBP34,860-GBP39,606 Location: London (Remote working as an option) Contract: Temporary, Full Time Closing date: 13/05/2024 Required: CV Job Responsibilities: Project delivery results in new supporter engagement, income and campaigning targets, in line with project expectations Working in a project management structure, key campaign and fundraising outcomes are achieved Delivery of targets associated with the departmental performance framework which seeks to measure the number and outputs of partnerships with churches and individuals Volunteers are successfully recruited and managed to build capacity in the delivery of the festival presence and logistics Appeals and campaigns engage a range of festival and event goers, including church partners Key partners are engaged in event presence and their needs met to enhance presence and project outcomes Festival and event logistics are appropriately coordinated and managed, including health and safety Contribution to festivals is evaluated with the aim of continual improvement where possible Coordinates our onsite team at festivals, comprising staff and volunteers Oversees any charitable trading work at festivals and events Nurture relationships with key external partnersEssential Event management and delivery of on-site projects and logistics Project management of complex projects and workplans. Ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of an organisation. Self-managing: can work unsupervised, under pressure and juggling multiple priorities. Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers to add capacity and skills. Ability to communicate complex messages creatively and effectively to diverse audiences through a range of different media. An understanding of public and supporter engagement. An ability to analyse and interpret information and data to make decisions which deliver results. Desirable Knowledge of global development issues. Experience of project ways of working or a qualification in project management. Experience and knowledge of church audiences and faith-based festivals and events. Experience of engaging audiences in a festivals or events environment Experience of logistics in a festival context. Makes decisions as member or leader of project groups to enhance the quality and effectiveness of brand awareness, fundraising and campaigning. Budgetary/savings responsibility Shared responsibility for the achievement of and projected targets and outcomes. Ability to analyse data regarding church engagement, supporter engagement, campaign effectiveness, income generation and other relevant information.We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout