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Events Coordinator

Job description

Harris Hill is seeking a Events Coordinator for 2 months, supporting the Community and Events team for a homeless charity.

The role is full time, which will be split 2 days on the office and 3 from home.

This role within the National Community and Events Team, will be responsible for managing a portfolio of third party and bespoke, challenges and virtual events.
In a growing team, we are looking for a self-driven individual, who is motivated by achieving targets and delivering a memorable supporter experience. You will need to have experience in either event fundraising, community fundraising or individual giving. We are looking for a confident communicator who will thrive in a busy, fast paced environment, using their own initiative and managing their own workload
This role will also support the Community Fundraising team on an ad hoc basis.

Experience
Experience of working in either an events, community or individual giving fundraising role
Experience of working with multiple supporters/ customers/ volunteers
A track record of achieving and exceeding financial targets
Experience of successful pitching, presenting and public-speaking


Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with proven negotiating skills the role will involve liaison with a wide range of donors, service users and staff at all levels of the organisation
Strong project management skills with ability to create and follow detailed project plans and manage a complex and varied programme of events/ campaigns/ products.
A self-starter, capable of working independently, as well as part of a large fundraising department
Confident and capable user of IT, digital project management tools, video conference platforms and Raisers Edge/ other fundraising database