Events Coordinator (Weddings & Private Events)

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Events Coordinator (Weddings & Private Events) to join our Events Team at Enable! 

About Us: 

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.  

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:  

Benefits: 

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Gym Membership

Reports to: Senior Business Operations Manager

Based: Wandsworth / Battersea

Salary: £33,000

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Work Arrangement: Flexible working / On Site

DBS: Enhanced

About Us: 

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.  

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:  

Benefits: 

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Gym Membership

Role Overview

The Events Team is a busy, creative and close-knit group of vibrant professionals who pride themselves on being solution-focused and going the extra mile for clients and partners.

We are looking for someone with proven venue or events operations experience who is passionate about supporting teams to deliver exceptional events. The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-orientated and confident working in a hands-on environment — willing to set up spaces, solve problems in real time and step in wherever needed to ensure events run smoothly.

This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, thinks on their feet and brings a proactive, positive and collaborative approach to operational delivery.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:  

Event Operations & Delivery

• Lead on site operation and delivery of weddings and private events, including supplier coordination, onsite management and post-event administration
• Act as the onsite lead, resolving issues calmly and efficiently
• Supporting the physical set-up and dismantling of events
• Convey detailed event briefs for operational teams and coordinate casual staff
• Ensure all event documentation complies with Event Policy and health & safety requirements
• Maintain high standards across venue presentation, equipment and facilities
• Act as First Aider and Fire Marshal as required.  
• Support the Head of Events & Production team in delivering Enable - Produced Events

Sales & Client Management

• Respond to enquiries, provide availability and prepare quotes
• Conduct site visits and support clients throughout the planning process
• Update internal systems (including Artifax and Asana) accurately
• Support delivery of the venue sales strategy
• Contribute to agreed income targets
• Manage multiple clients simultaneously while maintaining excellent service standards
• Lead on weekly sales calls and maintaining accurate records 

Administration & Finance

• Manage event budgets and recorded income
• Raise purchase orders and create client invoices
• Liaise with the Finance Team and follow up on outstanding payments
• Carry out additional administrative or projects duties as required by senior management

Health & Safety

• Ensure health and safety procedures are adhered to onsite
• Have a comprehensive understanding of building compliance and health and safety 
• Support the safe operational delivery of events
• Ensure venues remain compliant, safe and event ready 

Skills and Experience:  

• Proven wedding and venue coordination experience with demonstrable end-to-end event management
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously
• Confident working independently and making decisions under pressure
• Professional communication and negotiation skills
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Competent using Outlook and Microsoft Office
• Willingness to work weekends, early mornings and late nights

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts. 

If this role not quite right, however you are still interested in working at Enable then we encourage you to get in touch today on [email protected] 

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.