Events Coordintor

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Events Coordinator to join our Events team at Enable

About Us

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
**Benefits**:

- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks

**Reports to**: Wedding & Functions Manager
**Based**: Battersea Park
**Salary**: £30,954
**Contract**: Permanent, Full Time/Part Time
**DBS**: Basic
**Work Arrangement**: 40 hours per week, Due to the operational nature of the role, working days will involve weekends. The working pattern will regularly involve antisocial hours, evenings and long shifts

**Role Overview**:
Reporting to the Wedding & Functions Manager, the Events Coordinator will be responsible for the end-to-end event management of weddings and private events taking place in our venues across Wandsworth, including but not limited to the Pump House Gallery, Bandstand, and Bowling Green in Battersea Park, and Wandsworth Civic Suite.

The role will be centred around the operations of our wedding spaces ensuring that health and safety procedures are adhered to when on - site. You will also support with selling our wedding spaces and managing enquiries.

The Events Team are a busy, creative, tight knit group of vibrant professionals who are looking for someone to join the team who pride themselves in 5 start customer service and going the extra mile for their clients. In the events team we celebrate creative problem solving and integrity approach to workload.

Main Duties/Responsibilities
- Sales: Providing information about the availability of venues, quotes, and supporting on carrying out site visits
- Operations: Manage the delivery of events, which includes but is not limited to implementation, onsite delivery, negotiation of contracts and vendor arrangements, support and post-event closing. Ensuring the highest standard of customer service is displayed at all times
- Event Production: Supporting the Head of Events and Events Team with the delivery of events produced by Enable and assist with the physical set up and dismantling of events
- Admin/Finance: Managing client invoices, venue bookings and budget

We are looking for someone who has previous wedding and venue management experience and is passionate about supporting clients to make sure their event runs smoothly. Someone who is hands on, willing to set up venues and get stuck in whenever necessary. Detail orientated, highly organised and great at thinking on their feet.
- Previous wedding and venue management experience with demonstrable experience of end-to-end events management planning
- Experience in budget management
- Experience managing multiple clients and events simultaneously
- Patience and ability to negotiate professionally with suppliers
- Proactive approach and pride yourself on going the extra mile to create the best customer experience as possible
- A full clean manual UK Driving Licence
- Availability and flexibility to work weekends, early mornings and late nights when required