Culture, Entertainment and Sport Coordinator

Job Description

Flexible or based at our offices in London EC1Closing date: 15th August 2021 at 11.30 pmDo you have proven experience of delivering small to medium scale income generating projects and events, ideally within a culture, entertainment and/or sports environmentThen join Shelter as Culture, Entertainment and Sport Coordinator and you could soon be playing a vital support role at the heart of our thriving Income Generation directorate.About ShelterA home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare.Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leadingthe way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.At Shelter we are united by ourpurpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movementfor change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.Aboutthe teamOur Culture, Entertainment and Sports team has organised a wide range of exciting, high-profile events and activities over the years. Weve worked with a variety of A-list and up and coming talent too, such as Liam Gallagher, Skepta, Jorja Smith, Years& Years and Eddie Izzard, to name but a few. Whilst weve faced many challenges due to Covid-19, there are many new opportunities ahead. Indeed, due to a growing portfolio, we have a vastly increased need to develop and deliver activity that includes new products,initiatives and events, as well as continuing our well-respected volunteering activity at festivals. About the roleYour challenge will be to coordinate and deliver a portfolio that includes a range of initiatives, products, events and festival work. As wellas helping the team with project and campaign management, including setting up monitoring, metrics and success criteria, well look to you to undertake marketplace analysis too. This will enable us to better understand the charity sector and entertainmentand sports industries. It will also influence and inform plans for future team activities and strategy. Along the way, youll get to collaborate with teams across the whole of Shelter on the delivery of the portfolio to ensure its successful and that organisationalbuy in is achieved. And, when it comes to managing team volunteers - briefing, guiding and providing ongoing support - again, well count on you.We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourselfand achieve success based only on your merit.About youTo succeed, youll need excellent communication and relationship building skills, a results-driven approach and extensive experience of working with in-house teams, as well as external suppliers such asvenues and agencies. Ideally, you also have a relevant background thats given you an in-depth knowledge of the competitive marketplace and culture, entertainment and sports industries and the trends within them. Excellent planning, prioritisation and organisationalskills are essential too, as is a flair for collaborative and cross team working and a proven ability to generate significant levels of income and meet ambitious targets through fundraising activity.BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 daysof annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.Shelter helps millions of peopleevery year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. Were here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on theirown.To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.Safeguarding is everyones business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health,wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.We willbe sharing the interview questions with candidates shortlisted for an interview 3 days before the interview.Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.