Events Assistant (Scotland, Northern Ireland, North East)

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Event Assistant (Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northeast)

Salary£13.80 per hour + benefits

Reports to: Events manager

Department:Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: 8 x Casual contracts. May to October 2024

Hours:Shift times will vary depending on the size and type of event you are covering. Events take place between May and October and our events assistants work 5-8 events across that period with shifts between 5-13 hours.

Location: Scotland, Northern Ireland, North East: Covering Scotland from the central belt, up to Inverness and Aberdeen, Belfast, Carlisle and the North East of England from Newcastle down to Middlesbrough and Darlington.

Closing date: 4 February 2024 23:55

Interview date: W/C 19 February 2024

Training date: Compulsory paid training taking place on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th of April 2024, in Yarnfield, with travel, accommodation and food included

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We’re looking for passionate events assistants to work in Cancer Research UK’s Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the delivery of our events season including well-known events such as Race for Life, Pretty Muddy and Shine Night Walk. There will also be opportunities to work at third-party sports events such as the London Marathon, Manchester Marathon, Royal Parks Half Marathon, and many others.

In a lively, vibrant working environment, you’ll discover something new every day, whether it’s a new course, a new community or a talent you never knew you had.

You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.

You can learn more about our fantastic teams on our event opportunities. Click here

What will I be doing?

• Supporting the event manager in the delivery of large-scale and logistically complex events.
• Managing a large and diverse team of volunteers.
• Taking responsibility for key roles across events.
• Manage some operational responsibilities including setting up and dismantling equipment ensuring health and safety guidelines are prioritised.
• Providing support and encouragement to Cancer Research UK participants at cheer points or post-event support at regional third-party sports events.
  

What skills are you looking for?

• A passion for events.
• Adaptability to changing situations with the ability to work on your own initiative.
• The ability to solve problems and respond to opportunities and challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with a range of people.
• Confidence to represent Cancer Research UK publicly.
• Good organisation and prioritisation skills.
  

What else do I need to know?

• This role mostly takes place on weekends making it easy to fit around some jobs and/or studies.
• We work in all weather conditions, and our shifts cover some night-time events.
• We work across 5 geographical ‘divisions’. When submitting an application you will need to apply to the division where you live (if you are away studying, have a think about where you will be May-October). You’ll need to live within the divisional boundaries and you’ll need to travel across that division to cover the events in your area. Most events will include an overnight stay away from home. All travel and accommodation will be booked and paid for you.
• While driving and having access to a car is not a necessity for the role, it does help and in some circumstances, you may be asked to use your car to help set up the route for some events.
  

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold:Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible:Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together:Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that’s impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don’t forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.

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There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. 

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner. 

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.