Events Manager

Events Manager.

Salary:43333 per annum pro rata (includes inner-London allowance).

Location:Hybrid (1 day per week in office). Farringdon London.

Contract:Permanent Part-Time (working 17.5 hours per week flexible in days).

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays pro rata with up to 5additional days for continuous service andoption to buy or sell leave.

• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.

• Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages.

• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.

• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.

Why Action for Children

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can makea huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.

A bit about the role

Action for Children aims to deliver substantial growth from our high value audience with the Events team playing a vital role in achieving that ambition working together across the Philanthropy and Events team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Action for Children as an Events Manager on a Permanent Part-Time contract working 2.5 days per week. You will play a key role in delivering our strategy by expertly leading a portfolio of high value fundraising and stewardship events maintaining strong relationships with some of Action for Childrens closest and most important supporters. You will deliver existing events and driving forward new initiatives which will maximise vital unrestricted income and generate committed long-term engagement and opportunities from a high value audience.

Howyoull help to create brighter futures by

• Collaboratively working with colleagues across Income and Engagement (I&E) to lead a schedule of events maximising existing high value volunteer board and committee-led events and lead the creative development of new fundraising and stewardship event opportunities.

• Leading and developing relationships with high value volunteer event boards committee members senior staff and senior corporate contacts.

• Developing and implementing individual solicitation and stewardship plans for event board and committee.

• Providing line management and development support within the team to drive performance.

• Being accountable for income targets and expenditure ensuring the targeted ROI is achieved for your event portfolio.

Letstalk about you

Its an exciting time to join the high value fundraising function at Action for Children and we are looking for a collaborative energised and forward-thinking individual to join our ambitious team of fundraising professionals.

• Extensive experience of working in the Public or Third Sector within an Events role.

• Substantial experience of project managing complex fundraising events to meet or exceed agreed income targets more than 100000 per event.

• Proven experience of developing and stewarding excellent relationships with senior level supporters.

• Experience of working with and managing fundraising committees or boards.

• Experience of managing external suppliers and understanding agreements and contracts.

• Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Confident presenter able to sell Action for Childrens vision with passion and gravitas.

• A willingness to work flexibly during busy event periods including occasional additional hours where required to support events you are responsible for. TOIL will be provided in line with Action for Childrens policy

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

Contact: email us atquoting reference 13636.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

Diversity equality andinclusion

AtActionforChildrenwerededicatedto building a diverseinclusive and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfrom Black Asian &MinorityEthnic and disabled candidates as they areunder-representedwithinActionforChildren. We want to takedeliberateand purposefulactionto ensure equalopportunityto all groups in society and forActionforChildren.

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Closing Date: Thursday 10th September 2026.

Interviews will be week commencing 14th September 2026.

JOB DESCRIPTION

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement