Harris Hill is working with a social welfare charity that works with people who has left the armed forces, aiding their search for a an interim Events Exec on either a 3 or 5 day week for 3 months.

The client is being flexible on rate. Paying £26k for either a 3 day week or a 5 day week, depending on experience.

Objective:
To provide administrative and logistical support to team in order to deliver a special event. Key tasks including supporting the committee and the chairman in order to deliver agreed income, participation and profile-raising targets. Additionally, deliver key supporting and stewardship events such as satellite and fundraisers, the launch and thank you party, the commemorative garden launch and committee events.

Experience of:
Qualified fundraiser and/or significant event experience, including:
Event experience as part of a fundraising team
Setting income targets and meeting or exceeding them from events
Using KPI's to monitor and measure success
Experience in managing large guest lists
Exceptional administrative capabilities
Working with a committee or group of supporters to inspire them towards a shared goal.
Recruiting and managing volunteers.
Excellent people management and interpersonal skills; a real people person able to engage and motivate a very wide range of people.
Highly organised. Able to project manage, plan, balance and cope with competing priorities.
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
Highly computer literate and a competent user of charity fundraising databases; able to generate reports for analysis (Microsoft office, Word and mail merge, Excel)
A commitment to quality with an eye for detail.
Strong team working orientation; collaborative, flexible and supportive.
A creative and proactive approach to all areas of work.
Willing and able to work occasional evenings and weekends and to travel, where required.