Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.

Join the nation’s leading first aid charity who throughout our history have always stepped forward in the moments that matter to save lives and support communities.   Now we want to do more. In 2023 we will set out on a new 10 year strategy to reach more communities, more young people and focus increasingly on health inequalities. To make this possible we are expanding our fundraising team to significantly increase income.

This is a new role designed to ensure the charity achieves a step change in the growth of its net voluntary income. The events and experience function is in its infancy and there’s an opportunity to develop the calendar and the team.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days. 

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

• Experience of leading on the delivery of a range of large scale functions and small bespoke events
• Experience of producing and delivering creative content for the event (including writing and proof reading content)
• Managing budgets and negotiating with suppliers
• Excellent ability to present in writing and verbally coherent information to a range of stakeholders in a manner that is clear, engaging, accurate and achieves desired outcomes
• Excellent knowledge of Fundraising methodology or similar marketing experience in a commercial context.

About The Role:

• Lead the Events and Experience strategy for the Fundraising directorate, ensuring agreed KPIs and critical timelines are met
• Lead the development of an annual calendar of events to meet the needs of our philanthropy and partnership donors and prospects, including stewardship, cultivation and fundraising events.
• Have sole responsibility for event delivery - managing the programme, budget, staffing, guestlist, speakers, performers and catering.
• Manage and organsie the attendance of Celebrities and performers at events with our External Communications team
• Support our Legal and Finance Team to write partnership and supplier agreements, ensuring correct financial procedures are undertaken

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes).

Find out more about us, including our new Ask Me campaign, at www.sja.org.uk

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here

For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below

Please apply at the earliest opportunity as applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. 

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.   At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.   

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.