Events Manager
Events Manager
Company Description
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES UK
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation.MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.
MSF has around 67,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by offices in 44 countries, including the UK and Ireland. These teams recruit staff, organise fundraising, and raise awareness on the humanitarian crises our colleagues are witnessing, as well as running different and diverse support activities. MSF offices are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.
At MSF UK/IE, we support MSF's operations by building relationships with our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds, providing specialist medical expertise, ensuring MSF staff have access to relevant higher education programmes, catalysing change on medical humanitarian issues, and recruiting field staff.
MSF UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF's values and aims. In addition MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political sector.
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Position
MSF UK is hiring an Events Manager! We are looking for an experienced events expert who can plan, deliver and evaluate a diverse portfolio of impactful, high-profile events designed to inspire, engage and mobilise current MSF supporters and recruit new ones.
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Duration: Permanent
Location: London - hybrid, 2 days per week in office (including Wednesdays and Thursdays)
Salary: £46,784.49 per annum - £57,181.04 per annum | Salary is offered in line with our pay framework and typically starts at the entry point of the band. Salary increases are considered annually and are subject to our appraisal and performance review process.
Job Purpose:
The Events Manager will lead the strategic planning, delivery and evaluation of diverse portfolio of impactful, high-profile events designed to inspire, engage and mobilise current supporters and recruit new ones. The post-holder will ensure that events align with MSF UK’s mission and values, while maximising engagement, awareness and return on investment. They will play a pivotal role in fostering relationships with key stakeholders and driving MSF UK’s supporter engagement strategies forward. They will collaborate across departments, manage budgets, and provide actionable insights to continuously improve MSF UK's public engagement efforts.
Please download the full job and person specification below for further details.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of event management principles, including logistics, planning and execution.
- Knowledge of audience engagement strategies and how to tailor events to different demographics.
- Familiarity with fundraising principles and techniques, particularly in the charity sector.
- Awareness of MSF’s mission, values, and work, or a strong interest in humanitarian issues.
- Knowledge of campaigning and mobilisation events and public stunts in order to encourage people to take action.
Skills:
- Strategic thinking: Ability to align event strategies with organisational goals and drive measurable outcomes.
- Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, inspire and build relationships with diverse audiences and stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure the smooth delivery of events.
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to challenges and changing circumstances.
- Capacity to develop new event formats and approaches to engage and inspire supporters.
- Budget management skills, including the ability to forecast, track, and report on expenditure.
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
- Proficiency in evaluating event performance using KPIs and leveraging insights for continuous improvement.
Experience:
- Proven track record of delivering a variety of high-quality events, including large-scale and high-profile events.
- Experience managing external suppliers, such as venues, caterers, and AV providers.
- Demonstrable success in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate event performance and implement improvements based on feedback and data.
- Experience working within a charity or humanitarian organisation (desirable but not essential).
- Experience in forecasting, tracking, and reporting on budgets to ensure financial accountability.
- Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite.
- The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.
- Line management experience is a plus.
Other information
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document) by the closing date (please do not send applications via email as they will not be considered).
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close applications before the advertised closing date, or if a suitable candidate is found.
Application checklist
Please check that you have included the following in your application:
- An up-to-date CV
- Letter of Motivation, which is a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements of the role.
- Please note that as part of the application process, you will be required to complete two competency-based questions. Each response must not exceed 500 words.
Recruitment timetable:
- Closing date for applications: Monday 23 March 2026, 11:59pm (GMT)
- First round interviews: w/c 30 March 2026
- Second round interviews: If shortlisted for a second round interview, it is likely to take place in the week commencing 13 April 2026
- Projected start date: As soon as possible
Accessibility
We are committed to removing barriers for people with specific accessibility needs. If you need an adjustment to the recruitment process to be considered for the role, please let us know by contacting recruitment.UK@london.msf.org.
Examples of adjustments we can make:
- offering you an alternative if you are unable to use our online application system
- providing necessary information, such as the job description or assessment materials, in an alternate format
- allowing you to have someone with you during an interview for example, a Sign Language interpreter.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive organisation. MSF UK thrives when everyone feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. We celebrate difference, whilst striving to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential. We are committed to our values on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Please read our Equality & Diversity policy for more information.
MSF UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.
Safeguarding
MSF UK/IE is dedicated to safeguarding everyone who comes into contact with the organisation, for whatever reason and however brief. All posts are subject to safer recruitment process which include robust reference requests, scrutiny of employment history and where applicable criminal record and barring checks.
Our safeguarding commitment is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. On joining MSF UK/IE you will be required to attend safeguarding training to ensure responsibility for and maintaining safe working practice and to safeguard our teams, beneficiaries, and communities.
Right to work in the UK
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment sponsorship will NOT be offered by MSF UK for this role
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For questions, issues or further information, please contact Recruitment.UK@london.msf.org.
We look forward to receiving your application!