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EVENT MANAGERSalary: £29,500 - £32,500 per annum (inclusive of £4,500 car allowance) car allowances are not viewed as a benefit or as any part of remuneration. Employees who receive a car allowance must provide a suitable car for business purposes and is based on the criteria of a minimum business mileage of 5,000 per annumContract type: Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours/week.Location: Home-based/Field-based in and around London and the South East - candidates must live within 20 miles of the boundary due to business needApplication deadline: 17 March 23:55Additional details: You must hold a full clean UK driving licence, and be flexible and willing to travel when necessary, including evening and weekends. In this event you will be eligible for time off in lieu. Passionate about people and events? Looking for a fresh challenge working on exciting events for an amazing charity? Our hard-working events teams work across the country to deliver large scale outdoor events within their geographical areas. These include Race for Life, Shine Night Walk, Pretty Muddy and is an integral part of our fundraising, last year bringing in over £13 million for the charity. We're looking for smart and ambitious event planners to manage and deliver an exceptional supporter experience and maximise income.You will be making an impact by Planning, organising and delivering an agreed number of complex and large-scale events including Race for Life, Shine Night Walk, Pretty MuddyManaging, planning and delivering a range of smaller, bespoke events, providing an exceptional experience for attendees, from a range of audiences which include CRUK supportersNegotiating event dates, prices and venue contracts in a timely manner to achieve best value, and the best terms and conditionsUndertaking venue research as required. Arrange and attend site visits to assess suitability of venues for the intended audience and event typeProducing detailed planning documentation, and accurate event budgets within set deadlines to keep within budget, keep a record of event documentation and manage riskBuilding knowledge of and relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and influencers in the communities where events are helpDiligently manage local and national suppliers for each event, negotiating to ensure quality of service whilst keeping costs to a minimumSupervise seasonal casual paid-for staff on event day to monitor performanceYou'll bring to the role Experience of event planning, management and delivery - preferably mass participation events e.g., over 1000 peopleStrong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, work efficiently and juggle competing prioritiesA proven problem solver who can assess a situation quickly and make decisions, escalating when necessaryA track record of successful event delivery, with a focus on exceptional attendee experienceA working knowledge of IT systems including purchase order systems, databases, Microsoft office is desirableExperience of managing budgets and monitoring and reporting on expenditureExcellent communication skills - verbal, non-verbal and writtenA strong self-awareness that allows you to play to your strengths and manage your development areasRequirement for physical activity and heavy lifting, with support where possible, when delivering events 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 tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more. We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture. Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team. For the full job description and more information about working with us 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. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively. Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.N.B. You must hold a full clean UK driving Licence, live within the Division, and be flexible and willing to travel when necessary.