Events Coordinator (Maternity leave cover)

We’re seeking a passionate and dynamic person to support our Events team on a fixed term basis during a period of maternity leave. This is an exciting role where you’ll be supporting our events team deliver a range of high profile events including our flagship WellChild awards.

Location

Hybrid- Home working with 1-2 days per week at Cheltenham office, plus occasional UK travel to meet requirements of role.

Hours of work

Open to flexible working options between 20hrs – 25 hours per week.

Contract

Temporary

We’re looking for an outstanding events coordinator to play a key role in delivering a range of high-profile events that raise vital funds and awareness for our work. Reporting to the Event Manager, you’ll help plan, organise, and deliver exceptional events that inspire supporters and generate income.

What you will do:

• Support the Event Manager in delivering a coordinated, high-quality event management service.
• Research, plan, and implement new and existing events, ensuring they meet objectives and budgets.
• Work with the Fundraising Teams to build relationships with partners and secure sponsorship opportunities.
• Create excellent supporter journeys for event participants to maximise engagement and retention.
• Liaise with venues, suppliers, sponsors, and supporters to ensure smooth event delivery.
• Maintain accurate data and financial records, and contribute to event evaluation and reporting.
• Ensure event pages on our website are up-to-date and actively promoted.
• What we are looking for:
• Experience in event planning and delivery, ideally within a fundraising or charity setting.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with CRM’s such as Raiser’s Edge is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with other teams across the organisation such as Communications and Fundraising to maximise the success of events.
• A desire and commitment to build and deliver the very best events programme possible, resulting in fantastic fundraising and supporter engagement

Why join us:

At WellChild, you’ll be part of a passionate team making a real impact. Our events are not just fundraisers—they’re opportunities to change lives.

What we can offer:

• Competitive starting salary of £24,500* pro rata for part time
• 23 days holiday on appointment rising to 27 days plus 8 bank holidays (often additional 3 days during Christmas office closure) pro-rata for part time
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme from appointment at 5% employer
• Employee Assistance Programme
• TOIL for out of hours work

Other:

This is a fixed term role based in Cheltenham. In conjunction with this we operate a hybrid home working/office working policy. There will also be some travel to meetings and events required that fall outside of normal working hours.

Equal Opportunities:

At WellChild, we celebrate diversity and recognise the value it brings to our organisation. We believe that diverse perspectives lead to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making. As such, we match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates and actively seek candidates from various backgrounds irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and take pride in ensuring that everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered.

Safer Recruitment:

WellChild is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to complete regular safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check relevant to the requirements of the role. For this role that will involve a basic disclosure.

Use of Curriculum Vitae (CVs):

Our policy is to recruit our employees on the basis of their suitability for the work to be done. An application form allows us to compare individuals based on like for like information and as such we do not accept a CV unless accompanied by a fully completed application form.

Application forms can be found on our website by clicking on Apply Now.
If you need any assistance completing the application form, please contact our HR team.

Completed application forms should be sent to the email address to the right of this advert.

Applications can also be posted to HR Team, WellChild, Sunningend Business Centre, 22 Lansdown Industrial Estate, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8PL

Recruitment Timetable:

Application deadline: 26th January at 12pm (We will be reviewing applications as they come in so may close the role early if we receive sufficient suitable applications)
Interview date: TBC
Interview location: Cheltenham Office

**Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.**