Events Advisor

Harris Hill has an urgent request for an experienced Events professional to join a charity for 1 month, covering an Events Advisor role.

This role is hybrid with just one day in the office over the course of the term, unless attending an event.

Main responsibilities

Ensure the successful delivery of all events both online and in person, where appropriate

Ensure events logistics, including working with any contractors and with any external booking systems are successfully delivered.

Develop and maintain the events schedule and ensure that project timelines are adhered to

Liaise with speakers and ensure that speakers are successfully briefed

Support all digital content of uploading and editing sessions and speakers on the website

Scope and research venues and platforms and tools for in-person, online and hybrid events

Assist in-person and hybrid event providing support as and when required

Working with the Marketing and Membership Manager, ensure that all events communications are delivered in a timely manner and that delegate queries are answered

Ensure the successful delivery, when required, of any post event communications, including blogs and video, and ensure that each event is evaluated.

Working with the corporate partnerships team, advise and support on the successful delivery of webinars

Advise and support staff across the organisation to deliver their own webinars within event guidelines.

Maintain a portfolio of venues (both free and paid-for) that the organisation can use when an in person event is required

Ensure that all events meet insurance, legal, and health and safety obligations

Experience:

The ideal candidate would:

Have at least 2 years experience of events organisation and management in a similar or comparable setting

Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with sponsors, event partners and participants.

Be highly organised – able to plan, prioritise and deliver to tight timescales and to manage both strategic and reactive projects effectively.

Have a high degree of IT competence.

If you would like to hear more, please get in touch.