This is a remote position.
The beating heart of the event, help manage what happens when & where.
A logical & methodical thinker who loves tasks lists and organising others.
Our Logistics Team is a fantastic opportunity for the right people to help bring the event together. The Logistics team are responsible for making sure everything happens on the day as planned, in a fun, friendly, safe manner. You'll be the type of person who loves to create task lists, plan a project, organise others and think of every eventuality.
If you really want to make a difference to thousands of lives this Christmas, step up, stretch your comfort zone and truly make a difference.
You'll be guided by previous leaders and coached by the charity trustees in every aspect of the role.
RESPONSIBILITES OF LOGISTICS TEAM
- Talk to existing suppliers to understand this years prices & negotiate the best price possible
- Research the market to find the best deals, perhaps finding new suppliers
- Plan the list of goods required & a critical time line
- Create a time line for Review & then propose suitable technology to automate processes
- Record and track expenditure to ensure prices are within budget
- Store or source storage to have all goods ready for the big day
- Think creatively about what additional goods could be added to the baskets to enhance them further
- Keep the Leadership Team updated on the plan & progress made
Requirements
- Someone who loves to prepare & plan
- Support the Leader in Overseeing and managing all aspects of logistics from site selection (venue) to event planning
- To organise others in a warm & inspiring way
- Sourcing of supporting items, ideally free of charge, such as Walkie Talkies, AV, t-shirts etc
- To plan the day with methodical detail looking at every eventuality
- Calm under pressure and can adapt to ever changing situations
- To track tasks completed
- Self motivated
- Attend a fortnightly online meeting with the Logistics Team
- Ideally have attended the event before
Benefits
An opportunity to really make a difference to thousands of lives this Christmas, step up, stretch your comfort zone and truly make a difference.
Coaching & mentoring from previous leaders.
Fantastic opportunity to further develop your communication and leadership skills
