Special Events Manager in London

Do you have experience in delivering exceptional events? Do you have a flair for building relationships across an organisation and managing multiple projects? Would you like to contribute to the UK’s leading dementia charity by leading a diverse portfolio of events that inspire and engage?

We are recruiting for a Special Events Manager to join us on a fixed 12 month contract. This is a home-based role, though you will need to travel for events as required and be willing to travel to our flagship London office.

As the Special Events Manager you will lead the end-to-end delivery of a diverse portfolio of high value engagement and income-generating events – from intimate cultivation experiences to larger stewardship events. You will take ownership of all aspects of event logistics, ensuring exceptional attention to detail. Working closely with high value fundraisers across Corporate Partnerships, Philanthropy and Legacies, you will design events that inspire, engage and deepen long term relationships with major donors, corporate partners and representatives from trusts and foundations.

About you

• Demonstrable experience of delivering events that aim to engage a target audience and meet objectives.
• Strong relationship builder with experience of managing multiple complex projects at once.
• Be a creative thinker who can think beyond existing parameters and processes to find new ways to engage our audience and amplify our events.
• Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively and remain solution focused throughout your areas of work.
• Be motivated by delivering truly transformational positive impacts for those affected by dementia, and you will learn how to weave this pivotal impact into every piece of work.

What you’ll focus on

• Planning and delivering engaging events that connect with our high value audiences and meet agreed objectives, using insight and creativity to maximise impact.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal colleagues, partners, and stakeholders while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Developing creative and innovative approaches to audience engagement, using fresh ideas to increase participation and reach.
• Leading and supporting others by sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practice through strong internal networks.
• Embedding meaningful impact for people affected by dementia into every piece of work, ensuring activities are purpose-led and outcomes-focused.

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer’s Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer’s Society.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via careersonancy to for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you are considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer’s Society.