Events Assistant

All about the role and company you would be working for!

Position: Events Assistant

Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 plus benefits

Hybrid set up: 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home / anywhere.

2 Year (minimum) Fixed Term Contract

Location: Lisburn

What they do: Charity / Non-for-profit

Size of company: 50+ UK Wide

Company culture and what makes them great to work for: You will be giving back to the community, supporting a worthwhile and established charity.

Key responsibilities:

• As the Events Assistant you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Northern Ireland Regional Office where you will be providing dedicated administrative, database management and accounting support to the regional office.
• You will be supporting regional fundraising, developing volunteer fundraising and initiating and delivering regional fundraising events.
• Database Management
• Coordinate the general office administration and provide administrative support
• Monitor the Regional Office income and expenditure, working closely with the Finance Department
• Assist with briefings and events and represent the Charity at external events
• Initiate and manage your own regional events where opportunities exist
• Support Charity volunteers, acting as the main point of contact for new volunteers

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Well-developed communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills
• Well organised, numerate, with a good understanding of Microsoft Office
• Literate and numerate to a high standard
• Ability to be flexible with working patterns
• Driving licence is essential
• IT literate with understanding of social media tools is desirable
• An understanding of the Charity sector is beneficial.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Contact Sarah Rickard, Talent Partner @ Major Recruitment.

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For this role Major Recruitment is acting as an employment agency.

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