Corporate Events and Schools Coordinator

Lennox Children\’s Cancer Fund is a dedicated and experienced charity on the hunt for a bubbly, professional and highly organised person with a passion for making a difference – apply now

Each year 1,800 children are diagnosed with cancer in the UK. For over 30 years Lennox has been a lifeline to many of these families whose lives have been devastated by the trauma and heartache of childhood cancer. Our supportive and close-knit team help as many people as possible by offering practical, financial, and emotional support to the whole family through a wide range of projects. We offer an invaluable service to families at a point when they need it the most.

Lennox is now looking for a passionate, professional and incredibly organised person to join us in raising funds and awareness for our cause through two key areas; corporate partnerships and schools.

The role will involve attending regular networking events and meetings with corporate supporters, as well as delivering presentations and workshops to schools, so it is crucial that the successful candidate is able communicate very clearly and confidently with people on all levels, including corporate executives, school children and the general public.

Responsibilities will also include supporting the Relations and Partnerships Manager, coordinating corporate events and fundraising campaigns to raise money for the charity\’s projects and services, promoting the charity\’s activities, raising awareness, and providing administration support to the fundraising and marketing teams.

The role would be ideal for someone with very strong administration skills and experience of managing corporate client/supporter relationships and fundraising. They must be competent and trustworthy, passionate about working for an amazing cause and able to juggle multiple projects.

If you are a confident and enthusiastic team worker, have excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and unsupervised, we would love to hear from you.

It is important that candidates have their own transport to be able to travel to charity events and meetings, as well as commuting to our offices in Laindon, Essex daily.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE PROVIDE A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING WHY YOU THINK YOU ARE THE BEST PERSON FOR THIS ROLE.

It is essential that the successful candidate has:

• Meticulous and methodical organisational skills with impeccable attention to detail.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to use initiative while juggling multiple projects at once.
• The confidence to deliver presentations to large or small groups of people, ranging from corporate business executives to school children.
• A motivated and can-do attitude with the ability to forward plan.
• Experience of managing client/supporter relationships.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends, as these will be required regularly.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.
• A passion for working for an amazing cause and a desire to make a difference.
• Willingness to travel and access to own transport.

It would also be advantageous to have:

• A good understanding of the events industry, including venues, suppliers and legal requirements.
• Experience of preparing and managing budgets, event plans and event reports.
• Experience of working in a charity fundraising team.
• Experience of organising successful charity events.

Benefits include:

• A starting salary of £30,000
• Smart casual dress in the office
• Free on-site parking
• Company pension
• Additional annual leave days after continued service
• Hybrid working possible (after successful probation)
• The opportunity to work for a great cause and make a real difference to the lives of others
• Invaluable experience in the charity sector

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE PROVIDE A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING WHY YOU THINK YOU WOULD BE THE BEST PERSON FOR THIS ROLE.

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Hours: 35hrs per week, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (additional evening and weekend work is required on an ad hoc basis and time off in lieu will be given)

Salary: £30,000 per year

Location: Laindon, Basildon, Essex (hybrid working possible after probation)

Closing date: 10/09/2025 – Closing date may be brought forward, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Only successful applicants will be contacted and invited to an interview.

NO SALES CALLS PLEASE

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Are you willing and able to attend meetings or events outside of your usual working hours (i.e. evenings and weekends)?
• Do you have your own transport that you can use to attend events and meetings?

Work Location: In person