• Manage the planning and delivery of ENB's annual programme of events, including fundraising events, opening nights, supporter events, workshops and other stakeholder engagement activities.
• Support the Head of Commercial Hires & Events indelivering major projects and high-profile fundraising and corporate events.
• Manage the delivery of commercial hire events, ensuring a high-quality client experience and excellent operational standards.
• Ensure all events are delivered safely and compliantly, including responsibility for risk assessments, health and safety requirements, logistics and operational planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors and event partners to ensure high-quality delivery and value for money.
• Develop, manage and monitor event budgets, forecasts and reconciliations, ensuring expenditure is controlled, income targets are achieved and financial performance is accurately reported to relevant stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to develop and deliver an engaging and effective events programme that supports ENB's strategic objectives.

Key Selection Criteria

• Experience managing professional events for a range of supporters, which contribute to commercial, fundraising and audience engagement objectives.
• Experience managing the client journey from enquiry through to event delivery and post-event evaluation, converting opportunities into confirmed bookings through excellent customer service and relationship management.
• Strong organisational skills including the ability to prioritise your own workload to see through multiple projects and events to deadlines with excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability and understanding of financial processes, including reconciling records, budgeting, invoicing and purchasing.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence and professionalism to communicate effectively and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

About English National Ballet

English National Ballet has been opening up the possibilities of ballet for over seventy five years. We are a pioneering Company at the forefront of ballet’s growth and evolution: celebrating tradition whilst forging innovation and developing the artform. English National Ballet is also a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building dynamic partnerships and community programmes. We strive for artistic excellence and to share ballet with as many people as possible, across the UK and around the world.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where staff of all backgrounds can thrive and grow. We would particularly like to hear from global majority applicants and from applicants living with a disability or a long-term health condition, both groups which are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

English National Ballet is a Disability Confident Committed organisation.

English National Ballet is a Disability Confident Committed organisation.

English National Ballet is based at the Mulryan Centre for Dance on London City Island in Canning Town, East London. We would particularly like to hear from local East London residents, and would encourage those based in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, and Hackney to apply.

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