Events & Hire Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead Burgh House’s events, venue hire and filming activity to drive income and partnerships while ensuring delivery aligns with the charity’s heritage. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to manage enquiries, pricing, budgets and reporting, and to oversee a small team and external operators. You’ll develop new opportunities and audiences and uphold high standards of delivery in a historic setting. This is a hands-on, autonomous role in a close-knit charity that values practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• oversee enquiries, bookings and delivery for events, venue hire and filming
• develop income and partnerships to meet targets
• manage client relationships, pricing, budgets and reporting
• line-manage the Events & Hire Coordinator and supervise Events Supervisors
• coordinate with curatorial, operations and hospitality teams to ensure high-quality delivery
• ensure events respect Burgh House heritage and charitable purpose
• identify new opportunities and audiences
• work collaboratively within a small team and with external catering and operations partners

Key requirements

• experience in events, venue hire or hospitality
• strong organisational and communication skills
• commercial awareness
• proven ability to build relationships and generate income
• proactive, practical and solutions-focused
• ability to work hands-on with autonomy

• communication
• collaboration
• initiative
• budgeting
• reporting
• pricing strategy

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