Venue Co-ordination Manager

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

£35,279 per annum (WTE)

Permanent

Hybrid/Home/Field Based with occasional travel

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Venue Co-ordination team as a Venue Co-ordination Manager.

The Venue Co-ordination Manager is responsible for leading and managing the Venue Co-ordination function, ensuring the effective identification, acquisition, booking and ongoing management of fundraising venues across the UK. The role plays a key part in supporting Local Hospice Lottery to achieve agreed sales and income targets for its partner hospices.

The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the Venue Co-ordination Team, including setting and monitoring KPIs, allocating workloads, managing performance and capacity, providing coaching and development, and ensuring consistently high standards of venue acquisition, relationship management and administration.

A key focus of the role is to continually review, streamline and improve venue co-ordination processes, increasing efficiency, reducing duplication, improving venue utilisation and delivering a consistent service to fundraising teams.

Working closely with Fundraising Sales Managers, the Fundraising Administration Manager and the Head of Fundraising Operations, you will ensure fundraising teams have access to a strong and sustainable pipeline of venues to support fundraising activity across the UK.

What we're looking for

We are seeking a motivated and organised individual with excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills. The successful candidate will be able to manage competing priorities, drive continuous improvement and support the ongoing development of the Venue Co-ordination Team.

Why Join Us?

• Make a genuine difference by supporting hospices and local communities across Great Britain
• Proudly raising vital funds for hospices since 1996
• Be part of a friendly, collaborative and supportive team
• Great Place to Work® certified for three consecutive years
• Disability Co nfident Employer
• Menopause Aware Employer
• Opportunities for learning, development and career progression

Employee Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays
• Paid birthday leave
• Health Cash Plan, helping employees claim money back towards dental treatment, eye care, specialist consultations, diagnostic tests and scans, physiotherapy, complementary therapies and alternative therapies, including reflexology, reiki and Indian head massage
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Competitive pension scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Hybrid working
• Access to Mintago salary sacrifice benefits, including Cycle to Work, Childcare schemes and employee retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training, learning and development opportunities

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

The Job Description and Person Specification can be found on our website alongside the job advert or requested by emailing Careers@localhospicelottery.org.

For an informal discussion about the role or to request another format, please contact:

• Gemma Stanbridge or Serena Maslen (Recruitment Specialists) on 01245 981360 between 9:30am and 3:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Closing Date: Thursday 12th November