Events Coordinator
Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Hybrid- Elland/Home
Part time- 22.5 hours
£25,000 - £30,576 (FTE)
‘’Without Yorkshire Air Ambulance, I honestly believe I wouldn’t be here today. The team were instrumental in getting me to hospital as fast as they did. I cannot thank each and every person enough for their help, you have my utmost respect and gratitude.’’ [Sam, East Yorkshire]
Established in October 2000, Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) is an independent charity providing a lifesaving rapid response emergency service to 5 million people across the whole of Yorkshire. The service is operational seven days a week, 365 days a year and provided emergency care to over 890 people across Yorkshire last year alone.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopters bring A&E to the scene of an incident, equipped with advanced medicines and surgical technology administered by a specialist Critical Care Team. The service is funded solely on the donations of individuals and organisations.
We are looking for a talented Events Coordinator to take on this brand new, varied and pivotal role. It is an exciting time to be joining the team at Yorkshire Air Ambulance as they celebrate their 25th anniversary! Could you be part of a dedicated team that ensures this vital service can continue to save lives, like Sam’s?
The Role
As an Events Coordinator you will be responsible for a varied portfolio of events, from challenge events to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s very first ball this October! Duties will include:
* Effectively managing a range of events including charity owned and third party led events
* Ensuring exceptional stewardship of event participants and supporters
* Building long lasting relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
* Maximising income from each event, ensuring targets are met and costs are in line with the agreed budget
* Evaluating and making recommendations for each event, to ensure income grows year on year
The Person
To be considered for this exciting, brand new, opportunity you should be a confident and experienced events coordinator. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate their success in managing a diverse range of events.
You should have excellent project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once. It is key to build strong relationships with internal team members, external stakeholders, suppliers and supporters in this role, so these qualities are vital. You must be able work collaboratively, so strong communication skills alongside attention to detail are important attributes to be successful in this role.
Why Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Not only is YAA hugely passionate about the incredible range of individuals and families whose life it changes every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff welfare. YAA has a hugely reputable positive organisational culture and has a range of wellbeing initiatives that ensure all staff feel valued and respected, but also supported in their roles. The charity also has a focus on personal welfare and promotes a positive work life balance through its inherent flexible approach. Additional benefits include:
* 25 days paid holiday per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays
* Generous discretionary annual staff bonus scheme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life Assurance plus access to an Employee Assistance Programme
* Work Life/Family Balance
* Commitment to training and personal development for all staff
* Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, gaining discounts at 100’s of businesses
* Regular team-building and away days.
This role is part time and permanent (although flexible working patterns will be considered), and due to the nature of the role you will require a full UK driving licence with access to own car.