We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.

By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Special Events Coordinator to join our Fundraising team.

Title: Special Events Coordinator

Salary: £31,382 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London

Job Summary

You will project manage a diverse programme of events, including high-value stewardship and cultivation events, high-value income generating events and educational and engagement events to our clinical audiences. You will act as a point of contact for a number of teams in the organisation, providing support and expertise. You will also manage a number of key external supplier relationships with the possibility of growing and owning relationships with high-value volunteers.

You will:

• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to plan, market, produce and deliver a successful programme of events which meet agreed objectives, budgets and KPIs.
• Manage all aspects of each event including administrative, financial, logistical and communication processes, maintaining accurate records, delivering excellent customer care, and ensuring events run efficiently and professionally.
• Develop and maintain relationships with event attendees, internal and external stakeholders, volunteers, suppliers, sponsors and partners to build long-term support.
• Work with the wider team to deliver the current plans and budgets and contribute to the development of future plans and budgets.
• Ensure accurate financial record keeping (recording and tracking all income and expenditure)
• Managing all aspects of fundraising at income generating events where necessary e.g. identifying fundraising mechanisms, sourcing prizes etc.
• Working with the internal teams to produce all design materials and communication campaigns
• Writing and producing comprehensive briefings for external suppliers, high-profile speakers, senior staff and volunteers
• Evaluating and reporting on the success of each event and considering areas of improvement for future event planning
• Work with and possibly manage high value volunteers and external committees to develop events income and prospect streams

You will bring:

• Experience of managing diverse and complex events.
• Good working knowledge of events production, venues, catering, events fundraising mechanisms, potential suppliers etc.
• Track record of delivering against budget targets and working with financial processes.
• Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate across teams.
• Excellent relationship management skills with experience building and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work within a fast-moving environment, identifying and responding appropriately to changing priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with people at all levels and inspire and motivate support.
• Experience of problem solving and working on own initiative.
• Excellent IT and administrative skills including experience of using stakeholder databases, event ticketing platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary
• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• Life Assurance of four times annual salary
• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
• And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.