Strategic Events and Partnerships Manager

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible. For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

Job Overview

Reporting to the head of communications, this role will deliver key strategically important events across the trust. The post holder will manage the end‑to‑end delivery of a portfolio of corporate events that inspire staff, help us share best practice, educate colleagues and uphold our reputation as a world‑leading hospital.

Responsibilities include event logistics, collateral management, large event budgets, briefing senior executives, engaging communications, and evaluation of event impact.

The Events This Role Will Deliver:

• Moorfields Stars – trust’s annual flagship staff recognition awards
• Annual General Meeting
• Annual all staff mandatory governance half day
• Annual Moorfields Nursing Conference
• External visits from strategic partners (research, state, commercial organisations)
• VIP and media visits with the wider communications team

You Will:

• Think strategically in planning and delivering events that align with and support the trust’s objectives.
• Prioritise and manage multiple event deliverables, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Lead decision‑making, problem‑solving and team management to ensure every event is executed efficiently and professionally.
• Oversee all aspects of event planning, including venue selection, logistics, catering and entertainment, ensuring all selections follow the Trust’s procurement process.
• Manage event finances, optimise resources and ensure all spending aligns with strategic goals.
• Be a central point of contact for strategic event planning within the Trust to provide advice, support and guidance.
• Work with the strategy and partnerships team to develop and deliver a cohesive plan for managing strategic relationships that maximise opportunities for Moorfields and partners.
• Maintain a partnerships database to ensure information is accurate, up‑to‑date and shared throughout Moorfields and internal partners.
• Research and utilise CRM tools to support activities.
• Conduct research and market mapping to identify, assess and prioritise strategic partnership opportunities to develop mutually beneficial relationships.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential criteria: Experience managing and implementing large‑scale, high‑profile and strategic events; Highly experienced with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Maintaining effective relationships with organisational leadership; Venue booking, liaison and supplier management; Budget management.
• Desirable criteria: Experience of using design software including InDesign, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro or similar; Experience of working in an events management and/or communications environment.

Skills And Abilities

• Essential criteria: Strong leadership skills to coordinate and facilitate activities with colleagues, senior leaders, patients and volunteers; Well organised with excellent attention to detail and ability to multi‑task.
• Desirable criteria: Able to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Education

• Essential criteria: Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• Desirable criteria: Project management qualification (e.g., Prince2).

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under‑represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that can deliver quality, dignity and respect.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work‑life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee has the right to request flexible working. Please speak to us about how we might accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.