Special Events and Outreach Manager
- Recruiter
- Prospectus Ltd
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 20 Sep 2019
- Closes
- 28 Sep 2019
- Sectors
- Marketing, PR & Advertising
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Prospectus is excited to be supporting an international charity in their search for a Special Events and Outreach Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join an impactful team for an organisation that provides world-class health and educational support to orphaned and vulnerable children living in the townships of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the implementation and delivery of high-end events to display the charity's work. The ideal candidate will lead on the running of the charity's flagship gala dinner as well as its smaller events. The ideal candidate will have a flair for event logistics, being able to negotiate with vendors and suppliers and able to run large teams including volunteers. The ideal candidate will have a knack for project management and be prepared to source and work with a wide variety of suppliers. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with building relationships with high net-worth individuals, foundations and corporations to raise essential event revenue, maintain and secure support from the previously mentioned groups and raise awareness of the organisation during all interactions with them. At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.