Events Manager
Plan and run our exciting evening events for students!
All Camp Locations
Role Overview
Events Managers are responsible for planning, organising, and executing various evening and free-time activities. Duties may include developing event concepts and themes, creating budgets, coordinating logistics, managing timelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing a team of staff and overseeing event operations. Additionally, Events Managers will prioritise the students' safety, welfare, and overall enjoyment while working to deliver an outstanding experience.
Example events include Cool-runnings Bobsleigh Night, Sports Disco, Exsportise's Got Talent, Races/Casino Night, Challenge Night (vs. Staff), alongside integration and welcome events and sports nights (dodgeball tournament, Tag Football).
(divided/ shared by 2 Events Managers per venue):
To plan and run a varied and innovative weekly evening entertainment programme appropriate to all age groups.
To ensure activities are set up for students to join during daytime breaks and for students departing late / arriving early on weekends.
To engage and excite students about the evening event programme (demonstrate and ‘sell’ the activities during mealtimes/afternoon meetings) - build excitement!
To ensure risk assessments and budgets, if necessary, have been completed and approved by the Centre Manager.
To incorporate the Exsportise “Team Orange” philosophy into the programme. We want to help young people develop and grow into a more authentic, socially comfortable, self-confident version of themselves with a good understanding of who they are and how they interact with others and the world around them.
To provide the Centre Manager with a programme schedule each week.
To coordinate and manage all logistical aspects of the entertainment programme, including scheduling, staffing, equipment and supplies.
To take responsibility for student and staff welfare and discipline during the evening programme.
Supervise and train event staff, ensuring they are well-prepared and motivated. It is vital to have a positive and collaborative working environment within the events team.
To liaise with any external suppliers (e.g. Cinema) and organise transport for any off-site events.
To organise student groups where relevant and assign staff to each.
To run evening entertainment meetings for both staff and students.
To organise separate evening events for younger and older students twice per week.
To ensure all equipment is kept in good condition and that all relevant health and safety regulations are adhered to. The inventory needs to be kept up-to-date.
To assist with airport transfers, excursions and/or student check-ins at the centre during weekends.
Help collate and create the Weekly Camp video.
About you
We look for Team Members who are: (Personal Specification & qualifications)
Native / near-native competence in English (written and spoken)
Highly organised and responsible character with excellent time management and multi-tasking skills to efficiently deliver group activities
Able to work as part of a team and independently
Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage, engage and motivate staff and students
Excellent communication skills with people of all levels
Able to deal well with pressure and to multi-task
Enthusiastic, friendly, proactive and able to set high standards
Flexible and adaptable approach to working hours
Previous experience in working with children and leading events or trips, ideally in a residential setting
Event Management Degree, Performance/Acting background or similar (presence on stage & confidence in delivering and engaging with an audience of 150+ students)
Ways we support our Events Managers:
Paid, job-specific training before student arrival (induction programme)
On-going support from Head Office and our Director of Fun - who will help organise and demonstrate the first few nights of our programme and have daily check-ins
Fully paid Enhanced DBS check
CPD and appraisals
Wellbeing initiative - 24/7 Welfare and Medical support
All meals and accommodation included
Continual support for all staff from the Head Office Team, both on-site and via phone/email
Safeguarding and prevent training
Supportive team working environment
To Apply
(divided/ shared by 2 Events Managers per venue):
To plan and run a varied and innovative weekly evening entertainment programme appropriate to all age groups.
To ensure activities are set up for students to join during daytime breaks and for students departing late / arriving early on weekends.
To engage and excite students about the evening event programme (demonstrate and ‘sell’ the activities during mealtimes/afternoon meetings) - build excitement!
To ensure risk assessments and budgets, if necessary, have been completed and approved by the Centre Manager.
To incorporate the Exsportise “Team Orange” philosophy into the programme. We want to help young people develop and grow into a more authentic, socially comfortable, self-confident version of themselves with a good understanding of who they are and how they interact with others and the world around them.
To provide the Centre Manager with a programme schedule each week.
To coordinate and manage all logistical aspects of the entertainment programme, including scheduling, staffing, equipment and supplies.
To take responsibility for student and staff welfare and discipline during the evening programme.
Supervise and train event staff, ensuring they are well-prepared and motivated. It is vital to have a positive and collaborative working environment within the events team.
To liaise with any external suppliers (e.g. Cinema) and organise transport for any off-site events.
To organise student groups where relevant and assign staff to each.
To run evening entertainment meetings for both staff and students.
To organise separate evening events for younger and older students twice per week.
To ensure all equipment is kept in good condition and that all relevant health and safety regulations are adhered to. The inventory needs to be kept up-to-date.
To assist with airport transfers, excursions and/or student check-ins at the centre during weekends.
Help collate and create the Weekly Camp video.
