The Mission to Seafarers seeks a Senior Events Manager to work with our Director of Development in building a sector leading corporate events programme. You'll take a strategic approach to our events programme, balancing high profile partnership building events with participatory fundraising events, and line managing an Events Manager and Events Coordinator. Key responsibilities include leading delivery of our biennial flagship Adventure Race Japan challenge event, managing Royal events involving our President HRH The Princess Royal, and providing oversight of the Seafarers Awards Dinner in Singapore and the Maritime Mountain Race in Switzerland. You'll devise and manage event budgets, assess viability and ROI, manage risk, and represent MtS at shipping events and dinners as required. Some international travel is required. This role requires an exceptional track record in events management and fundraising, with strong experience delivering complex, high quality events on budget. Experience of cross cultural and Royal events is an advantage. Excellent influencing, negotiation, organisational and communication skills are essential, along with a supportive management style and ability to mentor and coach others. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience of client databases such as Raiser's Edge are required. Some evening and weekend work is required (reasonable Time Off in Lieu provided). Applicants must have the right to live and work permanently in the UK.