Project Manager
Project Manager
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Job Description
Project Manager
Chain of Hope (Charity)
Six-month fixed term contract
3 days per week
35000 - 40000 per annum
Hybrid 1 day per week in London office (W6 0NB)
Interviews early September
Chain of Hope is an international childrens charity that provides life-saving cardiac care to children from developing and war-torn countries who would otherwise have no access to the treatment they need. The charity connects medical experts from around the world to deliver vital care through volunteer surgical teams training programmes and patient transfers to centres of excellence.
Since its founding in 1996 Chain of Hope has helped thousands of children receive essential treatment and continues to expand its reach. The charitys work is supported by generous donors partners and supporters many of whom engage through flagship fundraising events such as Share Your Heart.
Charity People are seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of Share Your Heart a major donor campaign and art exhibition for this charity. This initiative invites artists and public figures to create heart themed artworks which will be exhibited and auctioned at the Saatchi Gallery in February 2026. The event includes a private reception live auction public exhibition and online auction.
This role involves working closely with the CEO Fundraising Manager and wider team to coordinate all aspects of the campaign. It is a unique opportunity for an experienced events professional with a passion for the arts and strong project management skills to contribute to a high-profile initiative within a respected international charity.
Responsibilities:
- Managing the project timeline and budget ensuring key milestones are met
- Identifying and approaching artists celebrities and high net worth individuals to secure artwork contributions
- Liaising with galleries and agents to gather biographies and artwork details
- Overseeing the cataloguing photography and framing of artwork
- Coordinating with the venue and vendors to deliver the exhibition and event
- Supporting sponsorship outreach and engagement
- Collaborating on communications including invitations brochures email updates and PR
- Overseeing guest list management and ticketing
- Leading volunteer recruitment briefing and support
- Supervising logistics including transport packing and supplies
- Managing on-the-ground event delivery including installation registration and troubleshooting
- Working collaboratively across fundraising communications and operations teams
You will bring:
- Proven experience in project and event management
- Knowledge or experience in the art sector is desirable
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Experience working with committees and senior stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
- Proactive and solutions-focused with the ability to work independently
- Willingness to support wider fundraising activities including the Gala Ball and Carol Concert
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel; CRM/database experience is an advantage
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends for key events
This role would be suited to a strong relationship builder who has managed projects and campaigns in the sector and events. You will possess excellent project organisational writing and communication skills.
To apply for this role please reach out with your CV in the first instance. If you are shortlisted you will be asked to create a tailored cover letter as part of your application.
This role closes on 1st September with applications being sent prior to this on a rolling basis so please do not delay if this role is of interest.
Charity People is a forward thinking inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age disability (including hidden disabilities) gender gender identity or gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
