Events Coordinator

Job Title: Events Coordinator

Accountable to: Head of Events

Salary:  £25,000 - £27,000 plus benefits

Location: Stanmore based 3 days per week (Monday to Wednesday) with remote working Thursday and Friday

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Are you looking for an opportunity to kick start your career in the exciting charity events space, working in a small, supportive and friendly team, where every day brings variety as well as opportunities to make a difference to the people we support? 

Do you enjoy working creatively and at pace, supporting several projects at a time and seeing them through from start to finish? With the recent launch of our new strategy, there’s never been a better time to join Norwood, so if this sounds like you, apply now to become our Events Coordinator! 

The ideal candidate will be engaging, have excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task, with a confident communication style and sound organisational skills, as well as a genuine interest in in events and fundraising.

Why Norwood?

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity
• Competitive salary & benefits package
• 21 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and Jewish festivals where they fall on a working day and work is not permitted (FTE)
• 1pm finish on a Friday
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance      
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme  

Purpose of the role:

You’ll be a key member of the Events team with the chance to support corporate, community and Young Norwood events, collaborating with the wider Fundraising team and Norwood teams, external stakeholders, committees and donors, where you will be responsible for assisting on all aspects of event delivery, providing full coordination and administrative support. 

Essential skills and experience:

• Evidence of working in a team and prioritising workloads to achieve deadlines
• Proven experience in an administrative role and using databases effectively
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive and enthusiastic by nature, with the drive to get things done to a high standard
• Customer focused with a “can do” attitude and a focus on the long-term strategy
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work in a varied and pressurised environment
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel
• A willingness to bring creativity to the role, asking for advice and support as necessary and to be flexible and open to the ideas of others

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience of organising events
• Experience of working in a fundraising environment
• Knowledge of the Jewish community
• Knowledge of Raisers Edge or another charity fundraising database
• Knowledge and understanding of people with neurodiversity or neurodevelopmental disabilities
• Car driver with the ability to use your transport for business purposes

Here is a link to the video of our annual Norwood dinner and fundraising event 2024, which you could play a huge part in next year!

If you are interested in this role, please apply and our Recruitment Team will be in touch. 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted.

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