Events Manager (Recreation & Community Programmes)

Main responsibilities

As part of our dedicated Events Team, you’ll:

• Lead and deliver national recreational festivals and competitions, working closely with delivery partners, clubs, volunteers, and venues.
• Create positive experiences by ensuring every event is safe, welcoming, and well-organised for participants, spectators, and staff.
• Coordinate planning and logistics, including venue bookings, equipment, volunteers, officials, accommodation, and marketing materials.
• Act as the onsite Event Manager, supporting a smooth and enjoyable event experience for all involved.
• Line manage and support the Events Officer & Events Systems Officer, providing day-to-day guidance, encouragement and professional development.
• Support the delivery of major gymnastics events, with a focus on inclusive practice and operational excellence.
• Champion safety and wellbeing, promoting British Gymnastics’ values and safeguarding standards at all times.
• Full details about the responsibilities of the role can be found in the Role Profile.

About you

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience managing events or community programmes, ideally in a sport, leisure or arts setting.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt when needed.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including experience working with a wide range of people.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach and a willingness to get involved at every level.
• Knowledge of gymnastics or other participation-based activities is preferable
• A relevant qualification in event management (or equivalent experience) is desirable but not required.
• A commitment to creating an uplifting experience for all
• If you don’t meet every point above, please don’t let that hold you back, we value potential, lived experience, and a genuine commitment to our vision just as much as formal credentials.