Event Coordinator

Membership & Events Administrator

Full-time | 12 months FTC| Hybrid – Leeds office & remote working

Salary: £26K

Are you an organised, proactive administrator who enjoys supporting events, engaging with members, and working as part of a small, collaborative team?

Our client, a well-respected membership organisation representing companies within a vital UK industry, is seeking a Membership & Events Administrator to join their busy Technical and Innovation team.

About the role

This varied and rewarding role provides administrative and coordination support to the organisation’s Technical and Innovation functions, helping to deliver activities that benefit members and advance innovation across the sector.

You’ll play a key role in organising and supporting member engagement programmes, events and workshops, and ensuring members receive a high-quality experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating industry meetings, committees, and engagement programmes.
• Supporting the delivery of a range of events, from workshops and roundtables to conferences and flagship innovation showcases.
• Managing event logistics, including setting up online booking pages, monitoring registrations, and preparing communications such as joining instructions and follow-up notes.
• Assisting in producing newsletters and member communications.
• Responding to member enquiries and providing excellent administrative support.
• Supporting wider team activities and major organisational events as needed.
• Supporting front of hose when required.

About you

This role would suit someone with experience in administration, events coordination, or membership support, ideally gained within a professional body, trade association, or similar not-for-profit organisation.

You’ll be a natural organiser with excellent attention to detail and the ability to balance multiple priorities. A confident communicator, you’ll enjoy building relationships with colleagues, members, and stakeholders, and take pride in delivering a high standard of service.

Essential skills and experience:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Competent user of Office 365.
• Comfortable hosting or supporting meetings and events (in-person and online).
• A collaborative team player with a proactive, can-do attitude.

An interest in innovation, technology, or the UK infrastructure sector would be an advantage, as would prior experience supporting member-led programmes or committees.

Why apply?

This is a great opportunity to develop your career within a respected membership organisation that plays an influential role in shaping the future of its industry. You’ll join a supportive team where your ideas and contributions will be valued, and where no two days are the same.

To apply to this role please send your CV.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.