Special Events Coordinator

Orpheus; Godstone; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Godstone is seeking a passionate Special Events Coordinator to lead fundraising activities. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in event planning and possess strong organisational and communication skills. Responsibilities include managing budgets and logistics for impactful events that support community engagement. This full-time position offers £34,000 per annum and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that celebrates creativity.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive, inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in event planning and coordination.
• Ability to manage budgets and negotiate contracts.
• Proactive, positive attitude, willing to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver impactful events such as galas and corporate functions.
• Manage budgets and targets to ensure value delivery.
• Coordinate logistics, marketing, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Event planning

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Creativity

Job description

Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences that make a real difference? Join the Orpheus Centre, a charity dedicated to promoting personal development through the arts, as our Special Events Coordinator. This is your chance to combine creativity, organisation, and purpose in a role that truly matters.

Location: The Orpheus Centre, Godstone, Surrey

Salary: £34,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

About us

At Orpheus, our core values—joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient, and determined—shape everything we do. We believe in empowering individuals through the arts and fostering a vibrant, supportive community.

What you’ll do

As Special Events Coordinator, you’ll be the driving force behind our fundraising and engagement events. From concept to completion, you’ll:

• Plan and deliver impactful events such as galas, community activities, and corporate functions.
• Manage budgets and targets, ensuring every event delivers value and supports our mission.
• Coordinate logistics, marketing, and build strong relationships with stakeholders, volunteers and partners to create seamless experiences.
• Champion our cause, engaging staff, volunteers, and supporters to amplify our impact.

What we’re looking for

• At least 2 years’ experience in event planning and coordination.
• Strong organisational, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, negotiate contracts and work under pressure.
• A creative thinker who thrives on delivering exceptional experiences.
• A proactive, positive attitude and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a passionate team that celebrates creativity and makes a tangible impact on people’s lives.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, and the chance to work on events that truly matter.
• A supportive, inclusive workplace where your ideas matter.

Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.

Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

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The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no‑one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:

• Challenging attitudes towards disability
• Increasing understanding of disability
• Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
• Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration