Senior Events Manager (Maternity Cover), HARRIS HILL

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for a Senior Events Manager in order to cover maternity leave for 12 months.

As a Senior Events Manager you will project manage a nationally recognised flagship endurance challenge, support the delivery of a successful event series, and drive innovation and growth across a dynamic events portfolio.

• Manage and grow one of the organisation’s most successful mass participation events, increasing income and reach.
• Line manage the Events Executive, overseeing delivery of additional event series and a new launch event.
• Work closely with other project managers to align strategy, share resources, and maximise return across the events programme.
• Set and manage project plans, multi‑channel marketing campaigns, and end‑to‑end supporter journeys.
• Work with participants, sponsors, suppliers, volunteers, and internal stakeholders to bring events to life.
• Be accountable for six‑figure income and expenditure budgets, ensuring value and impact.
• Identify opportunities to improve supporter experience, increase average gift, and drive retention.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• A proven project manager with experience delivering large‑scale fundraising events or campaigns.
• Skilled in managing high‑value budgets and reporting against KPIs.
• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• A strategic thinker with a hands‑on approach, able to lead from the front.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional experiences for supporters.
• Comfortable working evenings and weekends when events require it.
• Willing to travel across the UK and occasionally overseas.
• Proficient in MS Office, social media, and event management software.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working within a charity or non‑profit setting.
• Familiarity with event registration platforms and supporter databases.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Salary: £45,760

Location: London, hybrid working – 2 days in the office

Contract: 12 months FTC

Closing date: 31st October at 8am

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: CV and supporting statement to Dagmara.depaula@harrishill.co.uk

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever‑improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.