Special Events Coordinator

Join the Philanthropy and Special Events team to support impactful events that drive fundraising growth and deepen supporter engagement.

We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.

By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Special Events Coordinator to join our Fundraising team.

Title: Special Events Coordinator

Salary: £32,820 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London

Job Summary

Special Events is a growing and ambitious programme at Anthony Nolan, playing a central role in delivering our fundraising goals. This role sits within the Philanthropy and Special Events team and is key to expanding a dynamic portfolio of cultivation, stewardship and fundraising events for major donor and HNW audiences.

The postholder will support the planning and delivery of a range of special events, from established flagship events to new initiatives designed to deepen engagement with supporters and prospects. Working collaboratively across the organisation, they will oversee all aspects of event delivery, including logistics, administration, financial management and communications, ensuring events are delivered to a consistently high standard and provide an exceptional supporter experience.

With a strong focus on supporter stewardship, this role will contribute to the development of an evolving events programme that brings Anthony Nolan’s mission to life and supports patients and stem cell donors in the UK and around the world.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with colleagues across departments to plan, produce and deliver a successful programme of events which meet agreed objectives, budgets and KPIs.

• Managing all aspects of each event including administrative, financial, logistical and communication processes, maintaining accurate records, delivering excellent customer care, and ensuring events run efficiently and professionally.

• Developing and maintaining relationships with event attendees, internal and external stakeholders, volunteers, suppliers, sponsors and partners to build long-term support.

• Working with the wider team to deliver current plans and budgets; and contributing to the development of future plans and budgets.

• Ensuring accurate financial record keeping (recording and tracking all income and expenditure)

• Supporting fundraising mechanisms at income-generating events where necessary e.g. sourcing prizes etc.

• Working with internal teams to produce all design materials and communication campaigns.

• Writing and producing comprehensive briefings for external suppliers, high-profile speakers, senior staff and volunteers

• Evaluating and reporting on the success of each event and considering areas of improvement for future event planning

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary

• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop

• Life Assurance of four times annual salary

• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme

• And more! (further details on our

  Life at Anthony Nolanpage)

Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the

Our recruitment processpage.

Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible – this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of strong applications. 

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

• Department
• Fundraising
• Role
• Fundraising
• Locations
• Head Office
• Remote status
• Hybrid
• Yearly salary
• £32,820
• Contract hours
• Full time
• Employment type
• Permanent
• Closing date
• 28 April, 2026
• Hybrid working expectation
• 2 days per week on site

Head Office

So how can you tell if you're Anthony Nolan too?

•  You’re passionateand dedicated to your work
• You’re innovativeand looking for a challenge
• You want to improveand learn every day
• You’re accountablefor your work and take pride in what you do
• You’re people and patient focused– you want to make a difference to people’s lives

These five values are what drive and motivate us across all of our divisions. From lab research and tissue typing, to finance, HR and legal, from patient support and logistics, to fundraising, marketing and communications… everyone has a critical role to play in our lifesaving work.

We’re incredibly proud of the people who work for us – and we’re always on the lookout for more passionate and talented individuals. If you like the idea of joining a team that gives four people the chance of life every day, check out our job listings below.

About Anthony Nolan

Anthony Nolan is the charity that makes lifesaving connections between patients in need and incredible strangers ready to donate their stem cells. Find out more about what we do here.