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 is a fantastic opportunity to join the team behind the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch as it celebrates its milestone 20th year. Recognised as one of the Charity’s flagship fundraising events and a prominent fixture in the City of London calendar, the lunch brings together senior business leaders, military representatives and many others from across the City of London in support of the Army Benevolent Fund. Working closely with the co-chairman of the lunch and an incredible committee of volunteers, and other supporters, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the delivery and continued development of a well-established event with a strong legacy. This varied and rewarding role offers a blend of event delivery, fundraising, stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
Essential Criteria
Excellent communication and relationship skills.
A strong administrative foundation.
Events experience, within a fundraising capacity.
The ability to engage and work with senior stakeholders.
What We Offer
The starting salary is £38,399 per annum. 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 London Victoria (The Charity currently operates a minimum of 2 days in the office).
Key Dates
Closing date: 4th December
Interviews: week commencing 7th December
How to Apply
Please see the full job description Job Description – Senior Events Executive
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.
