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- Job Title: Events Coordinator
- Job Reference: VF1479879GilEC
- Location: Gilwell Park, Essex, United Kingdom
- Salary: £30040.00 to £30040.00
Job Title: Events Co-ordinator
Salary: £30,040 per annum, Band D, Level 3 - inclusive of Outer London Weighting
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, E4, 7QW
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 35 - including some evenings & weekends
About the role
Scout Adventures at Gilwell Park delivers exciting events for thousands of young people each year. We’re looking for an Events Co-ordinator to help plan, organise and deliver unforgettable events, from first booking to final delivery.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys organising details, working with people, and bringing events to life.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the customer booking journey across our growing programme of events.
- Work closely with operations and customer service teams.
- Act as the main point of contact when planning events at Gilwell Park.
- Work with internal teams, suppliers, contractors and partners.
- Design and deliver high-quality events while working within an agreed budget.
- Manage event booking and planning systems.
- Confidently use IT tools and learn new event systems such as Events Air and Cinolla.
What you’ll need:
- Experience working in events or a busy customer-facing environment
- Strong planning and organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple events
- Confidence-building positive relationships with customers, teams and stakeholders
- Good IT skills, including booking systems and everyday office software
- Experience supporting customers to shape programmes, schedules or event plans
- Ability to work independently while contributing as part of a wider team
If you enjoy creating memorable events and making a positive impact on young people, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits:
- We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
- Flexible working hours
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
For a full list of our benefits, click here.
Closing date for applications: 23:59 on Sunday, 8th February 2026
Interviews will be held in person at Gilwell Park on Monday, 16th February 2026.
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The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.