Event Assistants (London and South East)
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Job Summary
Hundreds of inspiring events. Thousands of participants. One clear purpose.
Eventsassistants(Kent Sussex)
Salary13.80per hourbenefits
Reports to:EventsManager
Department:Marketing Fundraising & Engagement
Contract:10 Casual contracts.1May to October 2026
Hours:Shift times will vary depending on the size and type of event you are covering. Events take place between May and October and our events assistants work6-8 events across that period with shifts between7-12hours.
Location: London and South East
Closing date:28th January 202623:55
Interview date:Interviews will be held in personweekcommencing23rdFebruary 2026(invites will be sent out 16thFebruary)
Training date:Compulsory paid training taking place onTuesday14thandWednesday15thApril 2025inYarnfieldStaffordshirewith travel accommodation and food included.
At Cancer Research UK we exist to beat cancer.
Werelooking for passionate events assistants to work in Cancer Research UKs Marketing Fundraising and Engagement team.Youllbe acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK supporting the delivery of our events season including well-known events such as Race for LifePretty Muddy Big Hikeand Shine Night Walk. There will also be opportunities to work at third-party sports events such as the London Marathon Manchester Marathon Royal Parks Half Marathon and many others.
In a lively vibrant working environmentyoulldiscover something new every day whetheritsa new course a newcommunityor a talent you never knew you had.
Youllalso be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.
You can learn more about our fantastic teams on our event opportunities.Click here
What will I be doing
Supporting the event manager in the delivery of large-scale and logistically complex events.
Managing a large and diverse team of volunteers.
Taking responsibilityin akey roleateventsas Course Obstacle or Merchandise Manager or covering Start/Finish and Site management
Manage operational responsibilities including setting up and dismantling equipment ensuring health and safety guidelines are prioritised.
Providing support and encouragement to Cancer Research UK participants at cheer points or post-event support at regional third-party sports events.
What skills are you looking for
A passion for events.
Adaptability to changing situations with the ability to work on your own initiative.
The ability to solve problems and respond to opportunities and challenges.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with a range of people.
Confidence torepresentCancer Research UK publicly.
Good organisation and prioritisation skills.
Resilience and reliability to remain calm under pressure and consistently deliver high-quality results.
Itsa physicalrole .You will spend all of Event Day on your feet which can be between 7 and 12 hours inclusive of breaks. At all events you willbe requiredto unload a van of equipment put upmarqueesand move boxes of event equipment around the eventsite.
What else do I need to know
This role mostly takes place on weekends making it easy to fit around some jobs and/or studies.
We work in all weather conditions and our shifts cover some night-time events.
We work across 5 geographical divisionsin the North and South. Whensubmittinganapplicationyouwill need to apply to the division where you live (if you are away studying have a think about where you will bebased duringMay-October).Youllneed to live within the divisionalboundariesandyoullneed to travel across that division to cover the events in your area. Most events will include an overnight stay away from home. All travel and accommodation will be booked and paid for you.
While driving and having access to a car is not a necessity for the role it does helpand in some circumstancesyou may be asked to use your car to help set up the route for some events.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold:Act with ambitioncourageand determination
Credible:Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together:Act inclusively and collaboratively
Werelooking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
What will I gain
Each and everyone of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We thinkthatsimpressive.
In return we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality toolspoliciesand processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirementplan a generous and flexible leave allowance discounts on anything from travel to technology gym membership and much more.
Wedontforget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work from fundingcutting-edgeresearch to developing public policy will change the world.Itsexciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply
Weoperatean anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equalitydiversityand inclusion. CVs arefor all applications; but wewontbe able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quicklyfairlyandobjectively.
For more information on this career opportunity pleasevisit our websiteor contact us at.
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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong benefits from and participates in the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact or 0as soon as possible.
Unfortunately we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18 so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Catering
- Organizational skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- HubSpot
- Event Planning
- Events Management
- Project Management
- Event Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
