Senior Special Events Officer

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. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. 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. Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong special events function, with a calendar of events that appeal to a range of our supporters.

This is a key role within the team, helping deliver our varied portfolio of fundraising, stewardship and cultivation events. This is an exciting time for the team as we’re introducing new events to the calendar and refreshing long-standing events, to ensure we create engaging opportunities to maximise fundraising and raise awareness.

Working alongside the senior special events manager, you’ll be involved in supporting and leading on multiple aspects of the planning process, including leading on model relationship management, taking ownership of event marketing plans, and working with key suppliers, supporters, senior volunteers and stakeholders, to help ensure a smooth event delivery.

This is an exciting role for somebody looking to progress in their special events career and gain experience of working on high-value and unique events.

About you

We’re looking for an individual with experience of working within an events team, demonstrating experience and 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, as well as strong attention to detail and the ability to stay calm under pressure in fast-paced environments. You’ll need to be confident and comfortable working in an ambitious and busy team that’s driven to provide a high level of supporter care and excellent and exciting events.

You’ll work with other internal teams on elements of events, so strong communication and the ability to work as part of a team is key. You should have experience of strong relationship management of suppliers, supporters and volunteers.

We’re a hard-working team, looking for somebody who’s passionate, driven and dedicated to run an exciting calendar of high-value events.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.  

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 clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please email Recruitment@breastcancernow.org

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