Projects and Events Executive

Summary: The Projects and Events Executive role at Sightsavers involves planning and delivering a high-profile event scheduled for Q2 2026. The position requires an experienced professional to manage the event, ensuring it serves as a significant fundraising and publicity opportunity for the organization. The role offers flexibility in working hours and is primarily remote, with occasional travel to specific locations. This is a fixed-term contract ending in June 2026. Key Responsibilities: Plan and support the delivery of a high-profile event in Q2 2026. Utilize experience in managing and delivering high-profile projects or events. Ensure the event provides a distinctive platform for Sightsavers to promote its work. Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to achieve event goals. Key Skills: Experience in project and event management. Strong organizational and planning skills. Ability to work flexibly and manage multiple tasks. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Salary (Rate): £32,384 yearly City: London Country: United Kingdom Working Arrangements: remote IR35 Status: fixed-term Seniority Level: Mid-Level Industry: Other Detailed Description From Employer: Sightsavers is looking for an experienced Projects and Events professional to support an exciting and high-profile event taking place in Q2 2026. Salary: £27,526 - £32,384 pro rata Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath and London Contract: Fixed Term Contract finishing June 2026 Hours: Part Time (14 hours+, ideally 21 hours) or Full Time (35 hours) with some flexibility around hours worked. We are looking for a confident and organised Projects and Events Executive to plan, support and help to deliver a high-profile event taking place in Quarter 2 of 2026. This is the first time Sightsavers have taken part in this event, which presents excellent fundraising and publicity opportunities; you will utilise your experience of managing and delivering high profile projects or events to ensure the event is a huge success, providing a distinctive and impactful platform for Sightsavers to promote our work. Whilst the details of the event are currently confidential, we are able to discuss at interview stage, with communications made public in early 2026. To Apply Please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place week commencing 12 January 2026 and the evaluation process will include a written task and an interview. Closing date: Wednesday 17 December As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

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