We are pleased to be recruiting for the position of Events Assistant (Northwest) The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) is the Army’s national charity, supporting soldiers, veterans, and their immediate families in times of need. Founded in 1944, our purpose is to provide a lifetime of support to serving soldiers, former soldiers, and their families when they are in need, ensuring they can avoid hardship and enjoy independence and dignity. The Charity operates a regional structure across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with its central office in London. This Events Assistant role is a fantastic opportunity to work within an excellent team in our office in Weeton Barracks, Preston, Lancashire, supporting, planning and delivering fundraising events; developing and increasing our supporter base; engaging with stakeholders and providing support to our local network of volunteers.
The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, be well organised, and have an easy yet confident manner. Working as part of the regional team, they will be expected to collaborate with local corporate entities, civic administrations, high net worth individuals, local trusts, and charitable organisations, as well as with Army and Army Cadet Force units. They will have a strong administrative foundation, coupled with a determination to succeed in this varied and challenging position.
Essential Criteria
• Ability to be flexible with working patterns.
• A driving license is essential.
• Be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Possess effective communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Literate, numerate with good office practice experience.
• IT literate with understanding of social media tools is highly desirable, previous experience
with a CRM system or similar, is advantageous. (Customer Relationship Management)
• An understanding of the British Army and the charity sector is desirable.
• A strong empathy with the charity’s cause and beneficiaries
• Resides in the Region
What We Offer
The starting salary is £29,879. After a probationary period of 6 months, the successful candidate will benefit from the Charity’s full range of employment benefits including an income protection scheme and an employer contribution pension. There will also be opportunities to participate in key Charity events and activities with a TOIL scheme in place.
This is a full-time post for 35 hours per week, on a permanent contract based at the Charity’s Office in Weeton Barracks (The Charity currently operates a minimum of 2 days in the office).
Closing date: Friday 17 April 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 27 April 2026
How to Apply
Please see the full job description Job Description – Events Assistant (Northwest)
If you have any questions or would like to have an initial chat about the role, please contact the HR Team – hr@armybenevolentfund.org
Please send your CV and supporting statement to: hr@armybenevolentfund.org
The Army Benevolent Fund is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Right to work in the UK – You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You will need to share documents showing you are eligible to work in the UK if you are offered employment. We currently do not have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and are not able to support visa applications.
