Senior Special Events Officer

Employer: Breast Cancer Now

Salary: £34,000 to £35,500 per annum

Location: London

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

DBS Check: No

Closing Date: 24/02/2025 at 09:00

Reference: FCE/25/304438

About us

We're Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We're the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. Our dedicated campaigners are here, fighting for the best possible treatment, services, and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a lively, dynamic, and driven special events team. This is a key role within the team, helping deliver our varied portfolio of fundraising, stewardship, and cultivation events. You'll be involved in supporting and leading on multiple aspects of the planning process, including model relationship management, event marketing plans, and working with key suppliers, supporters, senior volunteers, and stakeholders to ensure smooth event delivery.

This role is ideal for someone looking to progress in their special events career and gain experience in high-value and unique events.

About you

We're looking for an individual with experience in an events team, demonstrating a proven track record in creating, planning, and running successful high-quality events, ideally within the charity sector. You'll need excellent organisational and time-management skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to stay calm under pressure in fast-paced environments.

Strong communication and teamwork abilities are essential, as well as experience in relationship management with suppliers, supporters, and volunteers. We're a hard-working team looking for someone who's passionate, driven, and dedicated to running an exciting calendar of high-value events.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you'll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and provide examples demonstrating how you meet the criteria. If you have any immediate questions, please email

Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

We're committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us, and who we support.

Closing date: 24 February 2025 at 9.00am

Interview date: Week commencing 3 March 2025