Special Events Assistant

This is a fantastic entry-level role in event management and fundraising, offering training, development, and a real chance to make an impact.

**Join Us in Making a Difference at Marie Curie**

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, dedicated to ensuring that everyone facing the end of life has access to the care, support, and dignity they deserve. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK and the only organisation to operate across all four nations. Through our network of community nursing, hospice care, and comprehensive information and support, we are here for people and families when they need us most.

**Your Role in Our Vision**

We’re seeking an enthusiastic Special Events Assistant to help deliver a portfolio of high-profile UK events that raise over £2 million annually - and we’re aiming even higher This is a fantastic entry-level role in event management and fundraising, offering training, development, and a real chance to make an impact.

In this fast-paced role, you’ll support on multiple events, from high-value galas to corporate-led initiatives, creating and delivering impactful experiences.

This is more than event planning—it’s a chance to be at the heart of our fundraising efforts, driving vital income, influence, and awareness while contributing to our bold vision.

**A day in the life of Special Events Assistant**
- Provide admin and financial support to deliver successful events.
- Manage donor experiences and help secure auction and raffle prizes.
- Write engaging event content and marketing copy.
- Build relationships with volunteers, supporters, and stakeholders.
- Keep key data and event records up to date.
- Help manage event logistics, stock, and suppliers.
- Be part of the action at events - from planning to delivery
- Actively committed to Marie Curie’s values, role models behaviours with authenticity and purpose.
- Managing multiple shared inboxes

**What you’ll need**
- Excellent written and oral communication skills - confidence in dealing with people at all levels, demonstrating professionalism and diplomacy.
- Ability to prioritise and plan own workload and competing demands.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- IT literacy including familiarity with web search engines, plus an up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
- Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building abilities with the personality to work

**Application Process**

**Salary**:£22,222 per annum + £3,500 London Weighting (Where applicable)

**Contract**:Full time, permanent role

**Based**:Hybrid role with 2 days in London Office per week

**Benefits you’ll LOVE**:

- Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (Plus 8 flexi Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it’s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.