Event Experience Assistant - Temporary (up to 12 months)
Salary: £24,242 - £28,520 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Temporary - Fixed Term Contract or Secondment
Hours: Full-Time
Location: Poole, Dorset, England
Interview date: 29 July
Closing Date: 13-07-2025
Reference: 19811
This exciting and varied role within the National Events Team plays an integral part in delivering RNLI events and campaigns that build strong relationships with a variety of audiences.
This role provides vital support to a team of Event Managers and Event Business Partners, as well as acting as our initial point of contact for event participants, supporters, and other key stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include providing admin support and fulfilment for specific events, managing internal processes (purchase orders, hire cars, travel booking, event equipment management etc.), managing event attendee lists, as well as creating and managing online event listings for volunteer-led events.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential, whilst experience with SharePoint, InDesign, Microsoft AX, Dynamics 365, Care NG, or Beacon would be desirable.
Whilst this role is predominately office-based work, some of the responsibilities require some physical activity and there is also a requirement to travel to events on a limited basis as part of this role.
This post requires a valid driving licence.
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One