Development Events Assistant (Hiring Immediately)
We are currently looking for a Development Events Assistant to join our Development team on a full time, fixed term contract until 8 November 2027.
The Development team is responsible for securing significant revenue income from a variety of public, private and commercial funding sources to support the ambitions of Southbank Centre. The Development Events Assistant will focus on delivering a programme of engaging events for existing supporters and prospective donors - across the Development team - which engage them more closely with our charitable aims and artistic programme. Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role's responsibilities.If you are viewing on a job board, please paste the following URL into your browser to find the original advert: careers.southbankcentre.co.uk The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert. The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting. We endeavour to keep job adverts open for at least two weeks for prospective applicants to apply. However, if we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure consideration for shortlisting. Please note, applications sent via Email or 3rd party agencies will not be considered . Need reasonable adjustments? Please contact us so we can help make the application process accessible to you. Be sure to include the job you are applying for and your full name.
Key Responsibilities
- Play a key role in planning and delivering the Development department’s events programme, tailoring events to specific donor profiles and strategic aims of each team.
- Manage event budgets, handling supplier estimates and invoices and negotiating the best value for money.
- Proactively identify ways to enhance Development events, with an aim to improve supporter stewardship, in turn increasing the life-time value of donors and conversion of prospects.
- Manage the logistics of delivering seamless events onsite and offsite.
Skills & Experience
- Experience in events planning
- Confidence to challenge and improve processes, systems and services
- Able to take initiative and find solutions to problems, especially in a logistical or operational context
- Ability to negotiate with suppliers and partners to ensure events are delivered to a high standard with the best value for money
- An understanding of fundraising approaches and demonstrable enthusiasm to contribute to supporter care
Benefits
As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:
- A min 5% pension contribution (going up to 9% depending on employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced family leave benefits
- Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
- Staff ticket offers for SC events
- Free entry to Hayward Gallery
- Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
- Free staff yoga
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