Events Assistant (Central & East England)
Apply locations: Field Based - England (37.5 Hour Weekly Max)
Time type: Part time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: January 28, 2025 (11 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: R030279
Hundreds of inspiring events. Thousands of participants. One clear purpose.
Salary: £13.80 per hour + benefits
Reports to: Events manager
Department: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: x2 Casual contracts May to October 2025
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 work 5-8 events across that period with shifts between 5-13 hours.
Location: Division 3: This covers East Midlands, West Midlands, Staffordshire, Central & East of England: covering Birmingham, Stoke, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Norwich, Ipswich and Peterborough.
Closing date: 27 January 2025 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process: Competency based interview with task.
Interview date: Week commencing 24th February 2025
Training Date: Compulsory paid training taking place on Tuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th April in Yarnfield, Staffordshire, with travel, accommodation and food included.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We’re looking for passionate events assistants to work in Cancer Research UK’s Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the delivery of our events season including well-known events such as Race for Life, Pretty Muddy, Big Hike and Shine Night Walk.
If you want to learn more about our fantastic teams and 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 responsibility for key roles across events.
* Manage some 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 we 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 to represent Cancer Research UK publicly.
* Good organisation and prioritisation skills.
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 ‘divisions’. When submitting an application, you will need to apply to the division where you live. You’ll need to live within the divisional boundaries and you’ll need to travel across that division to cover the events in your area.
* While driving and having access to a car is not a necessity for the role, it does help, and in some circumstances, you 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 ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We’re looking 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?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.
For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
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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.
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.
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