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Senior Events Manager

The Mission to Seafarers

Administration

London, UK

GBP 47k-53k / year

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

Location: London-based
Salary: £47,000 to £53,000
Additional Information: CV + 500 word supporting statement
Closing date for applications: Thursday 23rd April 2026

The Mission to Seafarers seeks a Senior Events Manager to work with our Director of Development in building a sector-leading corporate events programme.

You’ll take a strategic approach to our events programme, balancing high profile partnership-building events with participatory fundraising events, and line managing an Events Manager and Events Coordinator. Key responsibilities include leading delivery of our biennial flagship Adventure Race Japan challenge event, managing Royal events involving our President HRH The Princess Royal, and providing oversight of the Seafarers Awards Dinner in Singapore and the Maritime Mountain Race in Switzerland. You’ll devise and manage event budgets, assess viability and ROI, manage risk, and represent MtS at shipping events and dinners as required. Some international travel is required.

This role requires an exceptional track record in events management and fundraising, with strong experience delivering complex, high-quality events on budget. Experience of cross-cultural and Royal events is an advantage. Excellent influencing, negotiation, organisational and communication skills are essential, along with a supportive management style and ability to mentor and coach others. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience of client databases such as Raiser’s Edge are required. Some evening and weekend work is required (reasonable Time Off in Lieu provided). Applicants must have the right to live and work permanently in the UK.

Please see the attached Appointment Brief for more details.

To apply, please submit your CV and a statement of no more than 500 words outlining your suitability for this position to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Thursday 23 April 2026 at noon. First round interviews: Tuesday 5th or Wednesday 6th May 2026 (online). Second round interviews: Monday 11th or Tuesday 12th May 2026 (in person in London).

See more open positions at The Mission to Seafarers

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