Events Officer

, Reports To: Communications and Membership Manager, , Location: Cardiff – agile working from home or in the office with monthly face to face meetings in Cardiff as a minimum., , Hours of Work: 28 hours per week, , Annual Leave: 25 days per annum pro rata, , Method of Pay: Salaries are paid directly into staff member’s nominated bank account on the 15th of each month, , Pension: Children in Wales’ employees are automatically enrolled to the Workplace Pension Scheme, but you may choose to opt out., , A Place of work: Agile working from home or in our Cardiff office, , The deadline for applications is 9AM on Monday 15th April 2024, , Interviews will take place on Monday 22nd April 2024, , Background to the Role:, , This role is to develop, manage and implement an events calendar for Children in Wales, which delivers engaging events for our members, as well as supporting the delivery of events for our young volunteers., , You will work within the Communications and Membership Team and work closely with colleagues across the organisation, including our Young Wales and Training departments to coordinate and organise a variety of events. , , You will help us to develop a series of new events to bring our members together, as well as overseeing the delivery of existing core events such as the Young Wales Annual Festival and our AGM. There will also be a role in scheduled events such as in-person and online training, and supporting the development of a presence at national events that link to our strategic objectives and mission. , , You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, as well as with external suppliers and partners, providing administrative assistance and taking specific responsibility for the smooth running and successful delivery of our events., , This role requires the ability to manage budgets, logistics and arrangements to ensure the smooth and professional execution of the events programme throughout the year. The ability to be flexible around events, to be present at them and to be available immediately following the events for any post-event activity (e.g. debriefing, liaison with the venue about collection of goods), is crucial and we operate a time-off-in-lieu system to enable any overtime to be claimed back at a later date., , Main duties and responsibilities, , , Other, , , This list is not exhaustive as there may be other duties and responsibilities, which Children in Wales may require the post-holder to perform from time to time in contributing to the delivery of its activities., , Person Specification, , General, , The role of Events Officer is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to help raise the profile of Children in Wales and children’s rights and make an impact on children and associated sectors in Wales. Your contribution to the wider work of Children in Wales, will ensure that children’s rights are promoted and upheld in Wales, and that young people are given meaningful opportunities to have a say on issues which are important to them., , The post holder will be working across the organisation, supporting teams to deliver a calendar of events in a smooth and professional manner throughout the year. You will be an excellent communicator and a natural team player., , Your contribution to the wider work of Children in Wales, will ensure that children’s rights are promoted and upheld in Wales, and that young people are given meaningful opportunities to have a say on issues which are important to them., , The post holder will be required to travel to events and meetings across Wales., , Key Requirements – Essential, , Education and Experience:, , , Abilities, skills and aptitudes, , , Key Requirements – Desirable, , Education and Experience , , , Background Information, , Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru is the national representative membership organisation for individuals and organisations from all sectors who work with children, young people and families in Wales. Our membership is drawn from the public-, charitable/not-for-profit- and independent-sectors. Our work will be underpinned by a collaborative approach, which facilitates opportunities for our members, children and young people. , , , Children in Wales carries out a number of activities in order to meet these aims. These include:, , , Children in Wales works in partnership with its sister organisations in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and has strong links in Europe and internationally., , As a membership organisation we establish networks within Wales in order to represent the views of the constituency, establish common concerns and encourage multi-disciplinary activity. Members can be either corporate or individual and come from a wide variety of interests such as health, education, voluntary organisations, social services or self help groups., , Our work is funded by grants from the Welsh Government, other grant givers and through self-generated income.