Job Description

NEW ROLE

Engagement and Events Officer

Job Ref: CE202506

Based in Plymouth

Full time, Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

Salary 28,366

Are you passionate about creating meaningful change?

Do you thrive in building strong relationships, public speaking, and delivering impactful results?

Are you looking for a role where your creativity and drive can make a real difference in the lives of women and their families?

If the answers to the above are yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Trevi team.

We are seeking a positive, proactive, and values-driven Engagement and Events Officer to help grow Trevi's income and impact. This role is central to our mission--developing and delivering inspiring engagement opportunities that connect people to our cause.

In this role, you will:

Build and nurture strong external relationships

Increase supporter engagement through events, campaigns, and communications

Collaborate across business development, marketing, communications, and service delivery teams

We're looking for someone who:

Loves creating and delivering high-quality events

Is an excellent communicator with a compassionate and collaborative approach

Can confidently engage with a wide range of stakeholders

Is highly organised, self-motivated, and passionate about Trevi's mission

We welcome applications from motivated women who are committed to working from a trauma-informed perspective and want to be part of a team that empowers women and their families to thrive.

We're looking for a positive, proactive and values-led engagement and events officer to help grow Trevi's income and impact. This is a new and exciting role that will support Trevi's mission by identifying, developing and delivering strategic engagement opportunities.

You'll help build strong external relationships, increase supporter engagement, and drive income and influence through events, campaigns and communications.

As part of a small but ambitious team, you'll work closely with colleagues across business development, marketing, communications, and service delivery.

Job Role profile

You'll be joining a team that collaborates closely to:

Grow and maintain engagement channels through a variety of platforms and tools

Drive engagement with stakeholders, individuals and corporates

Deliver high quality two-way communications internally and externally

Learn and improve based on ongoing monitoring and evaluation.

Manage, develop, and grow financial pathways through proactive outreach

This role will predominantly focus on:

Events

Plan, organise and deliver high-quality events from concept through to delivery and evaluation, including community fundraisers, launch events, donor briefings and stakeholder events (e.g. Reclaim the Night, Warrior Women Walk)

Support third-party fundraising initiatives and ticketed events

Identify and support opportunities for Trevi to speak, present or partner at relevant events

Partnerships

Build and maintain positive relationships with corporate partners, community groups, and regular donors

Support the development of tailored proposals, engagement packages and partnership presentations

Coordinate delivery of partnership benefits, impact reporting and stewardship activity

Collaboration and delivery

Work closely with colleagues to gather and share powerful stories across Trevi's channels, using photos, video and written content

Liaise with internal teams and external partners to coordinate campaigns and events

Maintain accurate records using Trevi's CRM and support regular monitoring and evaluation

Donor engagement and stewardship

Support the cultivation and conversion of Trevi's individual supporters and donors

Create engaging content and donor communications, including thank-you processes and impact reporting

Use insight and data to track and improve supporter engagement

This job description is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment.

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge & Qualifications

Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience.

Understanding of engagement, fundraising or marketing principles.

Empathy for, or willingness to learn about, trauma-informed and women-centred approaches.

Desirable Knowledge & Qualifications

Familiarity with the charity sector or income diversification models.

Knowledge and understanding of digital platforms such as Mailchimp, WordPress, SharePoint or social media tools.

Understanding of fundraising platforms and digital giving tools.

Essential Experience

Significant experience of income generation.

Demonstrable experience of delivering high-quality events.

Experience of writing fundraising or campaign content.

Experience of leading community or corporate relationships.

Experience of reporting, evaluation and impact of events/campaigns.

Experience of public speaking and creating slide content.

Experience of using MS Office.

Desirable Experience

Experience in the women's, health, justice or recovery sectors.

Experience of bid writing or grant applications.

Experience of using CRMs (e.g. eTapestry or Enthuse)

We offer the following employee benefits:

A comprehensive induction and training programme. 5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays A day off on your Birthday An award-winning Employment Assistance Programme Company sick pay scheme Plymouth City Council Parking Permits. Payable interest free, over 12 months, for parking around the city Refer a Friend Recruitment Bonus Company contribution to your NEST Pension Learning & Development opportunities relevant to this role Blue Light Store Discount Scheme Long service recognition award
Trevi is a Real Living Wage Employer

Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, costs of which will be met by Trevi.

Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

Trevi is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity.

Applications are particularly welcome from women with lived experience.

To apply please download and complete the application forms on our website www.trevi.org.uk then return to Recruitment@Trevi.org.uk

Please note. CVs submitted via Indeed will not be accepted, due to our Safer Recruitment Policy, an application form must be completed.

Alternatively, you can pick up an Application Form from Sunflower Women's Centre, 29 Sutherland Road, PL4 6BW, available from 9.30am - 4.30pm. Monday - Friday. Please return in the same way.

We do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.

Closing date: Monday 18th August 2025 at mid-day

Trevi reserves the right to call suitable candidates for interview on receipt of applications prior to the closing date and may close the vacancy early if a successful appointment is made so If you would like to apply, please do so promptly.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Unfortunately, we don't have the resources to inform applicants who are not shortlisted; therefore, if you haven't heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, regrettably you have not been selected for the next stage in the process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,366.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person