Events Assistant

7 months ago


Swindon, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Assistant to join our Events team on a 12 months fixed term contract or potential secondment.

This opportunity is within Fundraising at the National Trust, to support a range of events for our Donors, Funders and supporters.

We are embarking on a new phase in fundraising with ambitions for significant growth to help ensure that our work in conservation and for nature continues, that everyone feels welcome and enjoys access to our places.

What it's like to work here:We’re bigger than you think, we’re more complicated than we appear and we’re larger scale than you’d imagine.

We’ve got passionate people in all our teams, and we’ve got so much more we want to achieve.

We’re for ever, for everyone and we really mean that.

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

Please be aware that this role will involve travel to properties or regional hubs to meet with supplier and to carry out work.

What you'll be doing:As Events Assistant, you will be responsible for
- Supporting the Events Officers to deliver logistics for your own portfolio of high-quality events
- Working closely with Events team to run events in a smooth, timely manner
- Sending invitations and other events communications to a range of audiences and keeping event records up to date
- Contribute to the wider plans of the Events team

Who we're looking forWe recommend you view the full role profile document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed; this just provides a full picture of what is possible in the role. We’d love you to have or are:

- Experience in event or project management
- Knowledge of fundraising and/or working in the charity sector.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A great eye for detail and producing high quality work
- Highly organised and efficient, and sensitive in your approach
- Comfortable working with databases and other events tools i.e. Eventbrite, Salesforce

The packageThe National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
- Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Tax-free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most Trust places
- Independent financial advice

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term f/t (37.5 hrs pw for 12 mo)



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