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An exciting opportunity to join the Development team!
An exciting opportunity to join the Development team!
Working in the Engagement and Events Team, you join a busy, dynamic team supporting on over 300 events a year. This vital role will support the administration of the events, at and for Tate. With a particular focus on finance and database management, you will play a key role in the success of each project, with your impeccable organisational skills to support the team to deliver events, trips and long-term engagement projects that will strengthen and broaden Tate's relationships with individuals and organisations.
You will have a proven track record of supporting multiple projects at one time and working calmly under pressure. You will have an excellent eye for detail, written and verbal communication skills, as well as experience with Excel and financial reporting.
- An ability to coordinate financial data and exceptional accuracy in recording, processing within departmental budgets, managing invoice payments and expenses.
- Experience of using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases to record and manage supporter data and the ability to ensure best use of systems within your team.
- Proven administrative skills with experience in project management.
- Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time management skills with proven ability to work flexibly, managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively with staff at all levels.
- High levels of accuracy and a keen eye for detail.
- A strong team player who can work collaboratively, positively and creatively with colleagues of all levels across the organisation.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including hours outside of normal office hours.
- Lead on the administration of the seasonal, gallery-wide nomination process for exhibitions openings and other major events.
- Be responsible for monitoring and updating Tate's databases, training staff and ensuring data is being logged correctly.
- Provide full administrative support for the Engagement & Events Team for approximately 200 events per year. This includes updating the events calendar, creating, and managing guestlists, logging RSVPs and responding to guest queries, as well as checking in guests and supporting at Tate Events.
- Plan and deliver breakfast and other small-scale events, as well as arrange out of hours visits and private tours for individuals.
- Assist at regular events, ranging from small dinners to large receptions.
- Manage large-scale mailings of invitations, pass cards and event programmes.
- Prepare and send regular internal communications regarding forthcoming activities and communications.
For all opportunities we ask candidates to complete an online application form for the vacancy they are interested in. If you need an application form in an alternative format please call us on 020 7887 4997. Once you have submitted your application you can keep track of its progress by logging into your account.
The closing date for the submission of completed application forms is 23 October 2025 by midnight.
Where vacancies attract large volumes of applicants, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, if you are interested, please try to submit your application as early as possible.