Events Manager

 Reporting to: Head of Corporate Partnerships, Trusts and Events

Location: London WC1X

Contract and hours: Permanent contract – 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

About Us 

Help Musicians and sister charity Music Minds Matter are powered by music, which is why they empower and support those who create it and make it happen.

For over 100 years, Help Musicians has been working hard to make a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across the UK. In a precarious profession often filled with ups and downs, opportunities are hard-won whilst challenges come along all too easily, with unsteady income and physical and mental health concerns common issues. Help Musicians offers a broad range of help to support music creators in times of crisis and opportunity - ensuring musicians across the UK can achieve their creative potential and sustain a career in music. 

Sister charity, Music Minds Matter, puts mental wellbeing centre stage in music. It works proactively to help prevent mental health crises, providing everybody who works in music with the early support, knowledge and tools they need, at exactly the time they need them. 

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in London as our Events Manager.

The charity’s events programme has multiple aims; engaging musicians and existing supporters in our work, acquiring new supporters and raising income through public events.

Working with key internal stakeholders, the Events Manager will lead on the development and delivery of an annual programme of events, ensuring each event meets its aims and is designed to meet stakeholder needs and offer those attending a first-class experience.

You will be supported by an Officer to deliver upon your team’s objectives. Working together, you will ensure a first-class service for colleagues and key stakeholders alike and take pride of the events we are able to deliver as a charity. You will ensure that value is maximized and work effectively to ensure our programme of events is delivered in line budgets and income targets, helping us to achieve our ambitious goals in 2024 and beyond.

About you

We are looking to recruit a creative, highly efficient, organised, motivated and collaborative Events Manager to deliver an ambitious and engaging programme of annual events. The successful candidate must be confident in managing stakeholders and building relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.

We are looking for an experienced Events Manager who is familiar with and has experience in being responsible for budget management, risk assessment, contractual negotiations. You will also be a strong people manager and be able to bring stakeholders together to meet event goals. You will be able to think creatively and work well under pressure.

You will be someone who takes pride in their work and is always striving to achieve high standards and learn from previous experience. You’ll be informed on industry best practice and are always open to ideas for change and improvements.

How do I apply?

For full details of the role and how to apply please click Apply and visit our website. You will need to download our application forms and submit these to us by the deadline below.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 23rd January, 9am

Interview date: Week commencing 5th February      

All enquiries and applications should be made to our HR team via the recruitment email on our website.