Events Development Manager Jobs

To save nature we need more, and more diverse, people taking action for nature and the RSPB’s events team has a critical role to play in helping us to achieve this.

Whether it is running exclusive events for our members to deepen their engagement with the RSPB or developing experiential opportunities for us to reach new audiences and start people on their journey with connection to nature as the Events Development Manager you will have a fantastic opportunity to have a real impact for nature.

If you are an experienced team manager with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering impactful, audience-led events then we need you to develop and deliver an inspiring events strategy to support our mission.

Key Activities Will Include

• Designing and implementing an events strategy for the RSPB that focuses on deepening engagement with existing supporters, drives more action for nature (including through income), delivers brand reach and recognition, and engages new and more diverse audiences.
• Bringing innovation in events into the organisation by keeping up to date with developments within the sector and identifying opportunities to test and learn through new approaches.
• Reviewing our online events platform and implementing any changes to ensure the systems we use are fit for purpose and offering value for money.
• Management of an events team to ensure a high standard of delivery in events and prioritising our resource to deliver maximum ROI.
• Overall responsibility for the annual events budget.
• Leading on internal stakeholder management across the business (including at Executive Board level) and owning day-to-day relationships with established external suppliers.

Essential Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Excellent written and verbal skills to present, influence and represent the team and the organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of all aspects of event management including experience of delivering large scale events (+100 attendees) both in-person and virtual.
• Able to work under pressure; managing competing priorities, making decisions and adapting to meet changing circumstances as required.
• Proven ability to both develop strategy and then translate that strategy into delivery with a good understanding of how to set objectives and outcomes for an event.
• Understanding of commercial opportunities within the events space, including corporate partnerships and sponsorship.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to develop collaborative relationships internally and externally to deliver positive outcomes.
• Experience of planning and monitoring events budgets ensuring value for money and strong return on investment (financial and non-financial returns).
• Proven leadership and people management skills.

This is a Permanent Full-Time role for 37.5 hours per week.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position between 23 August and 24 August 2023. For further information please contact [email protected] .

As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.