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Job Title: Events and Development Manager

Location: London

Salary: £35,000-£40,000

Commitment: Full time role, 3-4 days a week in the office

Reporting to: Director of Partnerships & Development

Closing Date: 23rd January 2026

Interviews: w/c 26th January 2026

Ideal start date: ASAP

Closing Date: 23rd January 2026

Labour Together is a unique organisation dedicated to supporting, inspiring, and - when necessary - challenging Labour in power to ensure it governs effectively and wins again, creating a fairer and more hopeful Britain. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to become our Events and Development Manager at Labour Together. Your organisational and administrative talents will directly support our events programme.

The Role

Our Events and Development Manager will play a central role in shaping our event strategy, engaging stakeholders, expanding our supporter base, and leading a diverse range of events for our various audiences. This role is a unique opportunity to lead our vibrant and high-profile events programme, in support of our wider organisational objectives. The post holder will understand how to develop and deliver events that are geared towards furthering Labour Together's strategic agenda and work closely with colleagues across the organisation to achieve this.

We are looking for a talented individual with a background in multistakeholder event management, ideally gained within the government, think tank, corporate or the not-for-profit sectors.  You will possess excellent interpersonal skills, and expertise in relationship management. You will also bring exceptional organisational capabilities and experience in strategic planning along with a highly collaborative style.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee the end-to-end planning, delivery, and evaluation of events, with ownership of timelines, budgets, logistics, and risk management (including venues, catering, AV, accessibility, and security considerations)

  • Lead and oversee event communications, including drafting and approving invitations, managing guest lists and RSVPs, tracking attendance, and post-event follow-up

  • Commission and manage external suppliers and partners, including, venues, caterers, AV providers, and merchandise suppliers

  • Prepare and quality-assure high-level briefing materials for all events, coordinating closely with senior stakeholders to finalise agendas, discussion questions, and speaker notes

  • Act as the primary point of contact for speakers, VIPs, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring a high-quality experience throughout

  • Provide on-the-day event leadership, including overseeing set-up, managing staff and, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth delivery

  • Contribute to wider development and fundraising objectives through events, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement

Skills Required

  • Proven experience leading and delivering high-quality events, with demonstrable responsibility for complex logistics and multiple stakeholders

  • Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with confidence working with senior stakeholders and external partners

  • Strategic, proactive, and solutions-focused, with strong judgement and decision-making skills

  • Meticulous attention to detail combined with the ability to see the bigger picture

  • Experience managing suppliers, budgets, and contracts

  • Experience working in politics, Parliament, public affairs, or a related environment is welcome but not essential

Application Details

To apply, please send your CV and 500 words about why you would be suitable for the role to info@labourtogether.co.uk. 

Please note that this role involves in-office working in central London for 3-4 days per week as a minimum, and will involve some out-of-hours work (events, conferences etc.) 

Closing Date: Friday 23rd January, 12pm, with interviews taking place w/c 26th January. 

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.