Deadline to Apply: 8th March
Salary: £30k-£40k, Full Time
Job Summary
Liverpool Cathedral Events Manager is a senior operational role, responsible for the end-to-end planning, management and delivery of a diverse portfolio of internal and external events, ensuring they are delivered safely, compliantly and to a consistently high professional standard.
Job Description
Working under the direction of the Senior Events Manager, the postholder is operationally accountable for the safe and sound event management planning, implementation and delivery, including but not limited to production planning, safeguarding and overall compliance for their events, and for producing and maintaining all required professional event documentation.
The role also carries significant commercial responsibility, including delivery of a minimum of £200k turnover in the first year, and plays a key role in strengthening the Cathedral’s reputation as a premium events venue.
The team delivers a wide range of corporate, commercial and cultural events, working with clients from across the public, private and third sectors. While collaboration with colleagues across the Cathedral community is essential, this role holds high focus on outward facing, with a strong focus on client relationships, sales conversion and delivering a high-quality customer experience. The Events Manager acts as a key ambassador for the venue, representing the Cathedral with professionalism, confidence and warmth.
Experience of working within a faith-based organisation is not required. However, the role does require an understanding of, and respect for, the values and purpose that underpin the Cathedral’s life and work, and the ability to operate sensitively within a live, heritage environment.
The Events Manager is accountable to Chapter through the line management structure of the Senior Events Manager and Director of Enterprise. Day to day, the postholder works closely with the Enterprise team, Cathedral staff, volunteers, operations colleagues and the in-house caterer to ensure events are delivered efficiently, safely and to a consistently high professional standard for clients and visitors.
Job Requirements
Objectives
- Commercial Performance
Drive, deliver and grow the external events business at Liverpool Cathedral, achieving a minimum of £200k turnover in year one, while maintaining strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders. - Safe & Compliant Delivery
Ensure all assigned events are planned and delivered in full compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, licensing and Cathedral policies, with robust risk management and professional documentation in place. - Operational Excellence
Lead the successful delivery of complex events within a live, multi-use environment, balancing commercial priorities with worship, heritage protection and public access. - Reputation & Experience
Consistently deliver a high-quality client and audience experience that reinforces the Cathedral’s reputation as a trusted, professional and distinctive events venue.
Job Responsibilities
Event Delivery & Operational Management
Lead the planning and delivery of a complex portfolio. Providing on-site leadership and ensuring event runs safely and professionally.
Event Safety, Safeguarding & Compliance
Take operational responsibility for the implementation of health, safety and safeguarding arrangements for assigned events, including preparing, managing and maintaining comprehensive event documentation.
Commercial & Client Management
Contribute to the growth of the Cathedral’s events business, ensuring event costing, pricing and margin control. Managing key client relationships and acting as an ambassador.
Stakeholder & Team Coordination
Work closely with all internal departments, providing operational direction to the project team in particular, when relevant. Contribute to effective diary management and balance of commercial events with Cathedral daily life.
Governance, Quality & Continuous Improvement
Ensure procedural and legislative compliance with accurate records.
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Please follow the below link – Closing date 08/03/26 at 5pm
https://pathways.churchofengland.org/en/jobs/events-manager/3422
