Events Officer / Senior Events Officer

Please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@hmd.org.uk. Please note we will only accept applications by email, not via LinkedIn.

Reporting to: Head of Communications 

Direct reports: None

Location: Vauxhall, Central London 

Starting salary: £33,237 - £35,033 (Officer) £36,425 - £40,824 (Senior Officer) dependent on experence

Contract type: Permanent 

About us 

Holocaust Memorial Day Trustbrings people together across the UK to remember the Holocaust, learn from the past and challenge prejudice today. 

Holocaust Memorial Daytakes place on 27 January. We commemorate the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust, and the millions more murdered under Nazi persecution. We also learn and commemorate where persecution led in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. 

Through national commemoration and year-round education, we protect the legacy of the Holocaust against denial and distortion, and help build a society rooted in empathy, understanding and respect. 

The role

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the planning and delivery of the annual UK Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January – one of the UK's most significant national commemorative events.

The BAFTA-nominated UK National Ceremony brings together senior political leaders, survivors, faith leaders and communities from across the UK for a powerful moment of national reflection and remembrance.

You will play a central role in planning, developing content and delivering the UK Ceremony, working with survivors, speakers, performers, musicians and celebrities as well as managing an external events agency. 

You will also lead the delivery of a varied events programme throughout the year.

If you enjoy combining creativity with meticulous delivery and want your work to have genuine national impact, we would love to hear from you.

Job purpose and role

To lead the planning and coordination of the annual UK Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day – one of the UK's most significant national commemorative events. Working with colleagues, contributors and external partners, the role will shape engaging content, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure the Ceremony is delivered to the highest standard.

The postholder will also lead Holocaust Memorial Day Trust's wider programme of events throughout the year.

Main Responsibilities

UK National Ceremony

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of the annual UK Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day, working closely with the Head of Communications
• Work with HMDT's event management and production agency to ensure the successful delivery of the Ceremony
• Coordinate planning timelines, schedules, meetings and project documentation to ensure all deadlines are met 
• Work with colleagues and external partners to identify and develop compelling content for the Ceremony, including co-ordination of video production
• Develop guestlists and manage relationships with contributors, including survivors, speakers, performers, musicians, celebrities and other participants.
• Lead the coordination of contributor communications, scripts, briefing materials and event-day arrangements and rehearsals 
• Draft and manage production of printed Ceremony Programme 

Events Programme

• Lead the planning and delivery of HMDT's wider programme of events throughout the year
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to support the successful delivery of events and stakeholder engagement activities
• Ensure all events are delivered professionally, effectively and within agreed budgets and timelines

General

• Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be requested
• Provide support and cover of duties across the wider Communications team where necessary
• Work as part of the HMDT team to realise the charitable aims and Holocaust Memorial Day Trust organisational strategic plan

Who are we looking for? 

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is for everyone, and we are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our society.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and particularly encourage candidates from communities that are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and disabled people.

We are especially interested in people who share our values - empathy, understanding and respect - and who are motivated to use remembrance and education to challenge prejudice and help build a more compassionate future.

Applying for the role

We will shortlist candidates based on a CV and a cover letter (maximum two pages) addressing the following:

• Why you want to work at HMDT 
• Why you are interested in this role 
• How you meet the person specification 

Please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@hmd.org.uk. Please note we will only accept applications by email, not via LinkedIn.

In your cover letter, please show how you meet the person specification by providing relevant evidence, as this will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. You are also welcome to complete the optional Equality and Diversity form (password: HMDT) and include it with your application.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the role or the application process, please call 020 7785 7029. If you have any access requirements, please let us know and we will do all we can to accommodate you.

Please note we are not in a position to sponsor visas so applicants should already hold a right to work in the UK. Applicants should also reside in the UK.