Event Manager Vacancy.

Job Advert: Event Manager

Job Title: Event Manager
Location: Sunderland (Hybrid)
Salary: £35,000-£40,000
Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time
Closing Date: 18th November 2025

About Red Sky Foundation

We’re a Sunderland-born charity with a big heart and a national mission: saving lives and giving hope to children and families affected by heart conditions. From installing defibrillators in local communities to funding specialist equipment and care, we’re powered by people and partnerships.

This is your chance to be part of something meaningful. If you’re organised, energetic and ready to grow with a passionate team – we’d love to hear from you.

Join Us at an Exciting Time of Growth!

We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and experienced Event Manager to join our passionate team during a pivotal phase of growth. You’ll take the lead in planning and delivering a varied calendar of events – from high-impact flagship occasions to new, innovative initiatives aligned with our charitable objectives.

If you’re a proactive, confident professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a passion for creating memorable experiences, and understands the power of events to drive engagement and fundraising, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of our full events calendar
• Deliver engaging and impactful flagship events
• Work closely with the Head of Operations, CEO, and wider team to ensure alignment and collaboration
• Bring fresh ideas and take ownership – from concept to delivery
• Liaise with volunteers, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery
• Ensure every event is safe, well-resourced, and aligned with our mission

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in delivering large-scale indoor and outdoor events, ideally with a fundraising or charitable focus
• Excellent project management, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with acute attention to detail
• Confident working independently and as part of a close-knit team
• Knowledge of events and fundraising regulations and best practices
• Experience in a charity setting is a plus, but not essential
• Bonus if you’ve managed social media around live events!

If you’re energetic, resourceful, and ready to take the reins, we want to hear from you.

👉 Apply today and help us bring our events to life with passion and purpose

Job Description: Event Manager

Reporting to: Head of Operations

Responsible for: Volunteers and staff at events

Role Summary:

To manage and deliver a diverse programme of events that support our

organisational objectives, engage our key audiences, and drive fundraising and

awareness.

Key Responsibilities:

Event Planning & Delivery

• Lead the coordination and delivery of the full events calendar, which

includes our own events and participation at other events.

• Deliver flagship and high-profile events to the highest standard.

• Ensure all events are safe, compliant, and well-staffed.

• Manage event logistics, budgeting, timelines, and post-event evaluation.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to align events with strategic goals.

• Build strong relationships with volunteers, suppliers, venues, and sponsors.

• Act as a key contact for event-related communications and planning.

Innovation & Improvement

• Bring forward creative ideas to enhance and expand our events programme.

• Continuously seek ways to improve processes, audience engagement, and impact.

• Prepare business cases for new event opportunities and take ownership of their delivery.

Compliance & Best Practice

• Stay up to date with industry trends, safety standards, and fundraising/event regulations.

• Ensure risk assessments and contingency plans are in place.

• Maintain accurate records and support reporting and evaluation processes.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience managing end-to-end event delivery of indoor and outdoor events.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Knowledge of health & safety and compliance in events.

• Ability to think creatively and commercially.

• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

• Must have full driving licence.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a charity or nonprofit.

• Familiarity with using social media around events.

• Experience recruiting and managing volunteers at events.

Why Join Red Sky Foundation?

• Be part of a nationally recognised charity making real impact.

• Shape and build upon a vibrant events calendar.

• Work in a values-driven, flexible and supportive environment.

• Make your mark while saving lives and giving hope to families nationwide.

Ready to apply?

Send your CV and a short covering letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit for

this role to info@redskyfoundation.com

Application deadline: 18th November 2025