Are you an experienced Events Manager or Programme Manager ready to take ownership of a high profile programme of events?
About the opportunity
WE Talent are recruiting for an Events Programme Manager to oversee a high profile programme of events for an established London charity.
Youandrsquo;ll take ownership of the overall programme, from planning and coordination through to delivery and evaluation. Youandrsquo;ll build on arrangements already in place, with occasional support from colleagues where available.
Working closely with public affairs, marketing and programme teams, youandrsquo;ll bring everything together during a busy period, including multiple events taking place on the same day. Youandrsquo;ll balance event demands with the charityandrsquo;s ongoing programmes and day-to-day commitments.
The role
- Maintain a central programme plan with clear owners and deadlines.
- Coordinate event leads, speakers, venues, travel and briefings.
- Track resources, dependencies, risks and changing priorities.
- Balance event requirements with existing organisational commitments.
- Confirm running orders, contingency plans and delivery readiness.
- Coordinate safeguarding, accessibility and speaker care with specialist colleagues.
- Keep senior colleagues informed and escalate decisions promptly.
- Support delivery at London events and respond to changes.
- Coordinate follow-up, evaluation and the programme review.
About you
- Proven experience coordinating multiple events or concurrent workstreams.
- Strong project planning, prioritisation and organisational skills.
- Confident bringing teams together and keeping actions moving.
- Clear communication and experience working with senior stakeholders.
- Calm, flexible and practical during busy delivery periods.
- Confident using Microsoft tools to plan, track and report.
- Sound judgement when handling sensitive content and different audiences.
- Experience coordinating education or public sector events would also be advantageous.
Remuneration and working arrangements
- andpound;45,000 per annum, pro rata for the contract duration.
- Approximately four months: 9 November 2026 to 19 February 2027.
- Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
- London office with hybrid working and travel to events.
- Evening and out-of-hours availability required during peak delivery.
- Time off in lieu and workload arrangements to be agreed in advance.
- A DBS check will be undertaken for this role.
Apply now for this Events Programme Manager opportunity with your CV and availability.
Please note, experience working within a charity or not-for-profit organisation is desirable but not essential. Candidates with this background will be given preference.