Do you enjoy bringing order, creativity and calm coordination to busy event environments?
Compassion UK is looking for an Events Operations Specialist to support the planning, logistics, systems, and resourcing that enable our events to run with excellence.
This role is a dynamic blend of event coordination, system support, resource planning and practical logistics. You will help support the delivery of events and partnership activities, while also contributing to the ongoing development of our volunteer management system, Compassion Connect Hub. You will work closely with colleagues across Partnerships, Events, Advocacy, and Resourcing to ensure teams, advocates, and event volunteers have what they need to represent Compassion well.
In this role, your work will help equip our teams and advocates to serve with confidence, foster meaningful supporter engagement, and advance our mission of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
This role would suit someone who is organised, practical, collaborative and willing to learn. It is also a role for someone who wants their work to contribute to Compassion’s Christ-centred, child-focused and church-based mission.
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Supporting event logistics and delivery, including planning, coordination, reporting and communication with key internal teams.
- Helping ensure advocates and event teams are well resourced, informed and supported before, during and after events.
- Supporting the ongoing development of Compassion Connect Hub, including system configuration, testing, documentation and improvements to the user experience.
- Providing practical support to the Resources and Logistics Team, including event assets, inventories, equipment and materials.
- Helping create high-quality resources and bespoke assets for church and event activities.
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Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to agreed deadlines and standards.
- Good administrative and coordination skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office and other systems.
- An interest in systems configuration, technology and process improvement.
- A practical, flexible and proactive approach to supporting events and resources.
- Confidence with manual handling and the ability to support event equipment and logistics safely.
- A collaborative, team-focused approach, with a willingness to support others and contribute to shared goals.
- Creativity, adaptability and a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.
- Personally committed to the Christian faith. You can read more about this in our Policy on Posts to be Held by Christians.
- Please review the attached full job description.
Office-based: at our office in Fleet, Barley Way, Hampshire, GU51 2UT
Hours: 35 Hours per Peek
Contract: Fixed-term of one year
Key dates
- Closing date: 24 August 2026
- Shortlisting: Ongoing, with candidates shortlisted by 31 August 2026
- Interviews: Expected to take place on 7 September 2026
*Please note these timings are intended to help with planning and may be subject to change.
Please submit your application as early as possible, as Compassion UK & Ireland reserves the right to close this vacancy early. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, prior to the closing date. We also reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable applicant before the closing date.
Recruitment process
It’s not uncommon for us to hold multiple rounds of interviews, depending on the role and the stage of the process. We value authenticity, so please use your own voice in your application and ensure that any examples and achievements you describe are genuinely your own.
Assessment tasks
As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to complete an assessment task.
If you progress beyond the shortlisting stage, we’ll provide details of the task, which may be completed either ahead of your interview or on the day itself. This helps our panel gain a fuller understanding of your approach and suitability for the role.
What we offer in return
Please explore our
candidate pack to learn more about Compassion UK's benefits and what it means to live and work in accordance with Compassion UK’s
Statement of Faith, Core Values, Ethos Statement, and other policies, including
our commitment to Child Protection.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the People & Culture Recruitment team.
Contact us
Please reach out to the People & Culture Recruitment team for any additional information or questions at
[email protected]
Compassion UK & Ireland isn't able to offer visa sponsorship for this role, applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.
Compassion UK is committed to ensure everyone who comes into contact with us or our work is protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As such, Compassion UK expects all staff to share this commitment and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which will include Disclosure and Baring Service checks. Compassion UK also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we'll request from the job applicant's previous employers information about any findings of sexual misconduct - such as sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment - during employment. We'll also request information of incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. When someone submits a job application with us, they'll be confirming that they understand these recruitment procedures.
To comply with our obligations under the Immigration, Asylum, & Nationality Act 2006 we cannot consider applicants who do not presently have permission to work in the United Kingdom. We are only able to consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work visas.
