Events Officer

Harris Hill are excited to be working with fantastic membership charity supplier to find an Events Officer to join their small but vibrant team. You will be managing conferences, training and membership meetings.Responsibilities include:To work with the team members and project manage several events, dealing with booking venues, speakers ad negotiating contractsPrepare written material before event, including handouts and registration forms as well as feedback formsBuild relationships with speakers, from securing them to the run up to the day and onwardsDeal with the content programming, including researching for speakers, agendas and session outlinesMaintain good relationships with venues, members and other contactsDeliver agreed budgets and handle costsSkills required:Experience of project management, preferably in the third sectorExperience creating and managing event budgetsExperience marketing events and writing creative copyKnowledge of event implementation, and promotionExperience liaising with senior level busy professionals, maintaining a suitable appropriate level of contact with all involved -ensuring all information is clear and known to all relevant partiesConfident when communicating with senior professionals and council members both in writing and face to faceExperience of negotiating and using a database