Events & communications officer

The opportunity Are you passionate about creating unforgettable events that inspire and connect? Are you looking for the next step in your career where you can grow your skills in events, storytelling, and communications while making a real impact? About the role At the British Heart Foundation (BHF), we create inspiring events that celebrate our supporters, showcase the impact of our research, and build powerful connections to our cause. As our Events & Communications Officer, you’ll play a key role in delivering these experiences, including our flagship Heart Hero Awards, while helping to craft compelling stories that bring our mission to life. From coordinating logistics and managing guest communications to supporting on-the-day delivery, you’ll help ensure every event runs smoothly. You’ll also work closely with our Creative Team to capture and share the powerful journeys of award nominees and winners across a range of channels. Working with colleagues across Fundraising, Marketing, Medical and the wider BHF, you’ll ensure our events and stories align with strategic goals while contributing to seamless delivery and engaging content. About you You’re a confident and organised communicator with a natural flair for storytelling and a genuine passion for events. You bring a thoughtful, people-centred approach to your work and handle sensitive topics with care, empathy, and professionalism. Whether you're coordinating logistics, developing case studies, or crafting content for different platforms, you approach every task with creativity, precision, and a strong eye for detail. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy learning on the go, and are motivated by the opportunity to help others feel connected to a meaningful cause. To succeed in this role, you’ll bring: A passion for events and storytelling, with the ability to identify and shape compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences Experience organising events, activities, or large-scale projects—whether through work, volunteering, or university Strong writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and adapt content for different audiences and platforms A proactive, detail-oriented mindset, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure Confidence and presence, with strong presentation skills and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels This role is ideal for someone ready to take the next step in their career—someone who’s curious, enthusiastic, and eager to grow. You don’t need extensive career in events just the drive to learn and the desire to make a real impact. In return, we’ll provide the support, training, and opportunities to help you thrive. Working arrangements This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu. About us Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. We'll get there by funding cutting-edge research and innovation, which hold the keys to saving and improving more lives. We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed. Benefits We offer our staff generous benefits, such as: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Private medical insurance, dental health cover, and money towards gym membership. Pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%. Full pay for 12 weeks for family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Life assurance. Extra paid leave of up to 10 days to support colleagues who may need more time off work to look after themselves or others close to them. Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage. Interview process The interview process may take place in-person or virtually via MS Teams, first stage planned 17 & 18 July and second stage w/c 21 July 2025 How to apply Applying for a role BHF is quick and easy. Just select the apply button below. You’ll need your CV, a supporting statement, and a link to your portfolio to complete our online application form. As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us. Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship. Additional Information Post Justification Benefits Job Description Download