Events and Stakeholder Manager

Overview

In this role you will design and lead a programme of high-profile events for HNWIs, corporate supporters and other senior stakeholders. You will align events with business goals, manage teams and budgets, and drive measurable outcomes that enhance engagement and fundraising. You will shape the events strategy, oversee communications and content, and ensure exceptional guest experiences. This is a role for a proactive, detail‑oriented professional who thrives in a mission-driven charity and works with cross‑functional partners to maximise impact.

Responsibilities

• Curate exclusive engagement events for HNWIs, major corporate supporters and clients to meet senior stakeholder engagement goals
• Strategically focus on guest experience and engagement to attract new supporters and strengthen existing relationships
• Plan senior stakeholder events and marketing, manage budgets, content and deliverables
• Deliver events to a high standard and manage relationships with venues, suppliers and volunteers, including contract negotiations
• Undertake financial reporting and event budget forecasting
• Maintain records, oversee risk assessments and contingency planning
• Lead on event communications and advise on messaging and content for events
• Capture stakeholder feedback, perform post-event analysis and provide recommendations for future events
• Manage post-engagement follow-up and relationship development with stakeholders
• And more

Key requirements

• Proven track record designing and executing high‑quality events for HNWIs, corporate organisations or high‑profile clients
• Experience leading varied events programmes (corporate, conferences, awards, private dinners, receptions)
• Evidence of event impact on fundraising or sales pipelines (advantageous)
• Experience with event budget management and evaluation
• Experience with risk assessments and contingency planning
• Vendor management, supplier negotiation and contract management
• Keen eye for detail and highly organized
• Confident, professional communication and ability to negotiate at all levels
• Driven by success and motivated to improve stakeholder participation

• strong communication
• negotiation and influencing at all levels
• high attention to detail
• budget forecasting and financial reporting
• risk assessment processes
• vendor negotiation and contract management

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