COMMUNITY360

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Events Manager

Experience, Technical Skills & Knowledge / Essential / Desirable / Scoring
Proven experience of organising and managing events for the community / ü
Proven experience of fundraising in the voluntary sector / ü
Tender/bid writing / ü
Presentations and report writing / ü
Ability to develop and maintain a marketing & communications plan / ü
Proven ability to successfully lead an organisation in converting vision into reality / ü
Confident and competent people manager with the ability to team build and coach / ü
Ability to support and supervise volunteers / ü
Good working knowledge of databases and spreadsheets / ü
IT Skills, Email and Internet (including use of Microsoft packages) / ü
Public speaking, presentations and report writing / ü
Partnership working/networking / ü
Experience of managing own workload and using initiative / ü
Professional Boundaries / ü
Effective organisation and time management skills / ü
Ability to implement appropriate monitoring systems / ü
Ability to communicate and liaise with statutory/public, private and community/voluntary sectors / ü
Research skills / ü
Financial management and budget responsibility / ü
Experience of the not for profit sector and working with volunteers / ü
Statutory and Health & Safety requirements / ü
Charity Law / ü
Qualifications, Education and Training / Essential / Desirable / Scoring
Good, all round secondary education / ü
Qualifications either at ‘A’ Level or equivalent / ü
Commitment to self-development and continuing professional development / ü
Personal/ Behavioural Characteristics / Essential / Desirable / Scoring
Effective team player and able to use own initiative / ü
Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunities / ü
Ability to work amongst a diverse range of people / ü
Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise workload / ü
Analytical, business and problem solving skills / ü
Strategic thinker / ü
Influencing skills / ü
Effective organisation and time management skills / ü
Able to adapt to different situations and environments / ü
A belief in continuous improvement and developing standards of quality / ü
Commitment to social & community development / ü
Willing and able to work unsocial hours/A flexible approach / ü
Effective communication skills including written, verbal and listening skills / ü
Conflict resolution / ü
Facilitation skills / ü

Amendments – this description accurately reflects the present position; it may be amended and reviewed. Any change will be made following a proper period of consultation.

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