Developed and managed the Development Departments extensive event programme, including high profile events such as our Annual Fundraising Gala, Christmas Celebrity Party and Summer Party, corporate events, international private ballet performances and stewardship/cultivation events.
 • Developed creative concepts for events where applicable, visualizing and pitching to senior management and Committees.• Contributed to the departments business plan, working with colleagues to develop… Show more Developed and managed the Development Departments extensive event programme, including high profile events such as our Annual Fundraising Gala, Christmas Celebrity Party and Summer Party, corporate events, international private ballet performances and stewardship/cultivation events.
 • Developed creative concepts for events where applicable, visualizing and pitching to senior management and Committees.• Contributed to the departments business plan, working with colleagues to develop innovative event content and themes, identifying new opportunities and creative ideas for events to generate new income streams ensuring they delivered against the teams income targets and raised public awareness in line with the Company’s brand and wider objectives.• Worked closely with internal departments including PR and marketing, technical, artistic, facilities and engagement to ensure successful delivery of events.• Researched, briefed and managed external suppliers including venues, caterers, production companies, florists, printers and designers.• Developed and managed relationships with high net worth supporters and sponsors.• Directly responsible for all event administration including contracts, invoicing, event plans, briefing notes, detailed schedules and H&S documents as necessary.• Created support materials across events including invitations, promotional/marketing literature, auction catalogues and films as appropriate in collaboration with press, marketing and digital departments.• Line managed Events Officer and Administrator as well as recruited and managed volunteers across events when needed. Show less

Responsible for the management and execution of award ceremonies for both internal publications and external clients throughout the year, ranging from small events for 350 guests to larger scale events for 1200 guests.• Managed numerous events simultaneously from conception to completion on a timescale ranging from 8-11 months.• Developed and oversaw the creative content of awards marketing campaigns, including press adverts, press releases, direct mail, websites, eblasts… Show more Responsible for the management and execution of award ceremonies for both internal publications and external clients throughout the year, ranging from small events for 350 guests to larger scale events for 1200 guests.• Managed numerous events simultaneously from conception to completion on a timescale ranging from 8-11 months.• Developed and oversaw the creative content of awards marketing campaigns, including press adverts, press releases, direct mail, websites, eblasts, telesales, email bulletins, flyers and magazine inserts.• Managed guest lists and table plans for each event including VIP and sponsor tables.• Updated and monitored the budgets and forecasts across all of my projects; accountable for the sale and accurate processing of revenues from entries, delegates and table bookings. • Managed the searching and booking of suitable venues and suppliers ranging from set designers and builders, transport/handling crew, caterers, lighting designers, florists, equipment hire and AV companies to ensure the event ran efficiently and to schedule.• Responsible for the research and booking of suitable presenters and entertainment acts for each event.• Attended food tastings, choosing suitable menus and beverages to suit the audience, industry and budget.• Responsible for the planning and execution of the judging of the award entries, including collating the entries, presenting the work to industry specialists, managing the judging process and collating the scores to determine the results.• Training, management and appraisal of interns and team administrators.• Communicated updates and plans to different departments within the Company through regular monthly meetings and debriefs with key staff, sponsors, clients and suppliers. Show less

In order to realise my creative potential and to broaden my experience in the management and organisation of varying types of events I worked as a Volunteer Assistant Producer for an up and coming theatre company on a Jacobean masque event for 180 high profile guests. As with many charity events with restricted budgets, working on this project encouraged me to be innovative, creative and resourceful.