Engagement and Events Manager (International)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £40,907 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Millbank, South West London |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Tate Gallery |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Tate is looking for a talented Engagement and Events manager to shape and deliver a diverse programme of high-level international events and trips that support the strategic objectives of the Development department.
You will project manage a range of activities and events with the intention of broadening and strengthening relationships with Tate's International Council and Acquisitions Committees. As an experienced manager, you will bring excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, logistical flair, and an interest in contemporary art and the international art world calendar. This is an opportunity to join a motivated, values-based team as an integral team member. The role involves managing international programmes from London, as well as occasional travel and managing international trips on the ground.
What you will do (Main Duties and Responsibilities)
• Oversee Development’s international events programme for Tate’s International Council and London-based Acquisitions Committees, ensuring all activity supports the strategic objectives of the Development department.
• Plan and manage the annual Tate International Trip and other international programmes, to further Tate’s relationships with supporters, partners, key contacts and advocates.
• Project manage activities for Tate’s International Council and Tate’s London-based Acquisitions Committees, including a range of events, meetings and trips to ensure an engaging programme that reflects Tate’s mission and values.
• Line-manage, train and motivate the Engagement and Events Officer (International) and encourage their continual professional development.
• Manage each event and trip from initial research, collating guest lists, managing budgets, creating invitations, administering RSVPs, drafting seating plans, creating briefings for senior staff and overseeing guests.
• Monitor event and trip budgets, ensuring payments are processed on time and events are sustainable and delivered within budget.
• Work closely with fellow members of the Engagement and Events Team to ensure the full programme of Development activity is coordinated successfully, and all opportunities for advocacy and cultivation events are maximised and used effectively.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Development and Tate Americas Foundation, with regular communication and flow of information to ensure international activities are coordinated.
• Ensure Tate is represented by senior staff at major art world events internationally.
• Commission and manage relationships with external travel agencies to deliver trips, following Tate’s sustainability and health and safety policies.
• Ensure the Engagement and Events Manager, Logistics, is comprehensively briefed to enable them to deliver the logistics for on-site events at Tate Modern and Tate Britain, working collaboratively to ensure the objectives of the event are met.
• Draft communications including invitations, event briefings, speeches and correspondence from directors and senior staff.
• Responsible for inputting events records on Tate’s databases, maintaining transparency and allowing for information sharing and analysis.
• Manage post-event analysis in order to support future event and trip planning and allow for a strategic approach to the international programme.
What you will bring to the team
• Demonstrable experience in project and/or events management, with experience managing multi-day programmes/tours/trips.
• Excellent organisational and administration skills, with ability to juggle competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Proven experience working with high-level donors or equivalent to achieve event objectives.
• Ability to manage, delegate and coach in order to achieve results and develop direct reports.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with ability to liaise confidently with internal and external senior stakeholders.
• Positive team player who works flexibly and creatively with colleagues to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to work calmly and with discretion, whilst working under pressure.
• Understanding of creating an inclusive and respectful culture within a team and applying the principles of diversity and inclusion in building and maintaining relationships with colleagues, advocates, and donors.
• Excellent computer literacy including knowledge of Windows-based applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint; internet applications such as Zoom and experience of customer relationship management databases.
• A flexible approach to work with the ability to work outside standard hours as required, managing international programmes from London, as well as occasional travel and managing international trips on the ground.
• An interest in and commitment to the work of Tate, contemporary art and the international art world calendar.
You will project manage a range of activities and events with the intention of broadening and strengthening relationships with Tate's International Council and Acquisitions Committees. As an experienced manager, you will bring excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, logistical flair, and an interest in contemporary art and the international art world calendar. This is an opportunity to join a motivated, values-based team as an integral team member. The role involves managing international programmes from London, as well as occasional travel and managing international trips on the ground.
What you will do (Main Duties and Responsibilities)
• Oversee Development’s international events programme for Tate’s International Council and London-based Acquisitions Committees, ensuring all activity supports the strategic objectives of the Development department.
• Plan and manage the annual Tate International Trip and other international programmes, to further Tate’s relationships with supporters, partners, key contacts and advocates.
• Project manage activities for Tate’s International Council and Tate’s London-based Acquisitions Committees, including a range of events, meetings and trips to ensure an engaging programme that reflects Tate’s mission and values.
• Line-manage, train and motivate the Engagement and Events Officer (International) and encourage their continual professional development.
• Manage each event and trip from initial research, collating guest lists, managing budgets, creating invitations, administering RSVPs, drafting seating plans, creating briefings for senior staff and overseeing guests.
• Monitor event and trip budgets, ensuring payments are processed on time and events are sustainable and delivered within budget.
• Work closely with fellow members of the Engagement and Events Team to ensure the full programme of Development activity is coordinated successfully, and all opportunities for advocacy and cultivation events are maximised and used effectively.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Development and Tate Americas Foundation, with regular communication and flow of information to ensure international activities are coordinated.
• Ensure Tate is represented by senior staff at major art world events internationally.
• Commission and manage relationships with external travel agencies to deliver trips, following Tate’s sustainability and health and safety policies.
• Ensure the Engagement and Events Manager, Logistics, is comprehensively briefed to enable them to deliver the logistics for on-site events at Tate Modern and Tate Britain, working collaboratively to ensure the objectives of the event are met.
• Draft communications including invitations, event briefings, speeches and correspondence from directors and senior staff.
• Responsible for inputting events records on Tate’s databases, maintaining transparency and allowing for information sharing and analysis.
• Manage post-event analysis in order to support future event and trip planning and allow for a strategic approach to the international programme.
What you will bring to the team
• Demonstrable experience in project and/or events management, with experience managing multi-day programmes/tours/trips.
• Excellent organisational and administration skills, with ability to juggle competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Proven experience working with high-level donors or equivalent to achieve event objectives.
• Ability to manage, delegate and coach in order to achieve results and develop direct reports.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with ability to liaise confidently with internal and external senior stakeholders.
• Positive team player who works flexibly and creatively with colleagues to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to work calmly and with discretion, whilst working under pressure.
• Understanding of creating an inclusive and respectful culture within a team and applying the principles of diversity and inclusion in building and maintaining relationships with colleagues, advocates, and donors.
• Excellent computer literacy including knowledge of Windows-based applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint; internet applications such as Zoom and experience of customer relationship management databases.
• A flexible approach to work with the ability to work outside standard hours as required, managing international programmes from London, as well as occasional travel and managing international trips on the ground.
• An interest in and commitment to the work of Tate, contemporary art and the international art world calendar.