Events Coordinator (Mat Cover)
Events Coordinator (Mat Cover)
Apply locations Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Time type: Part time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: April 4, 2025 (18 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: JR40358
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Salary: £ 25,080 FTE per annum, Pro Rata £12,712
Contract: Fixed Term - 8 months – 18.5 hours per week
Based: Milton Keynes – Hybrid
The newly formed Events Team at World Vision UK are looking for a proactive Events Coordinator who brings organisational flair and great communication skills to the team. World Vision UK has a dynamic events calendar during 2025, with a mix of different experiences for supporters and the Events Team are leading the execution of our presence at these external facing opportunities. This role will be your opportunity to work with a team that loves to create visual engagement and make a difference for children and communities around the world. Are you energised and ready to get stuck in?
Key Responsibilities
* Support Event Coordination
* Attend events during event season (Mar - Nov)
* Support the Events Team in administering the following activities: catering and supplier coordination, guest, team and volunteer communication, registration, event packing, assisting in event space set up and set down, accessibility coordination and registration.
* Respond to last minute changes within event logistics and the direction from the team.
* Coordinate communication and assets between internal stakeholders about events.
* Manage guestlist registration, reminders, and platforms, such as Eventbrite. Send requests to internal teams for resources and submit team briefs for collaboration. Be an active team member to improve processes and platforms.
* Organise calendars, update event documentation e.g. briefs and feedback forms. Liaise with suppliers and external Executives to speakers. Research venues and tidy resource equipment for events.
Fundraising and Marketing Directorate: As part of the newly formed Integrated Fundraising and Marketing department, you will coordinate the Event administration and team communication, which enables effective implementation and collaboration of audience experiences. Our goal as a directorate is to support impacting 5.5 million lives and raising £100m in sustainable income by 2029. By coordinating with various income-generating strategies, the department aims to enhance the impact of World Vision's work, bringing hope and sustainable change to vulnerable communities worldwide.
As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations. Inspired by our Christian faith, we serve alongside children of all faiths and none through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy in almost 100 countries.
In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including Pension, generous holiday entitlement, Length of Service Awards and free parking (MK only).
Please upload your CV of full employment history. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in this advert.
Closing Date for applications: 04th April 2025
**Please note that you MUST be holding the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately this role is not sponsored**
We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date should a strong candidate be identified.
World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation.
As a child-focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
World Vision UK is a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting they complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct.
By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application with World Vision UK.
Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only
About Us
Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Our organisational culture reflects a "Partnership" of World Vision offices in 100 countries and 34,000+ staff working towards one vision: life in its fullness for every child.
A career with World Vision is a God-given calling, and we believe that every staff member has been brought to World Vision for God’s purposes. Whether working from home, in an office, or with children and community members, we celebrate and embrace each staff member’s diverse background and talents – knowing that together, we can make a difference. Together, #WeAreWorldVision.
Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation – and in return, World Vision provides employees a competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work.
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