About Oxfam:

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. We are committed to tackling inequality and driving change that benefits those most affected by poverty and injustice.

The Role:

We're looking for a dedicated and experienced Festivals & Events Operations Manager to lead the operational planning, risk management, and operational delivery of Oxfam’s festival and fundraising event activities. This role is crucial to ensuring a seamless experience for our volunteers and partners while maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency, and supporter engagement.

Join us and be part of a team delivering life-changing impact at festivals and events across the UK.

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Leading the planning and delivery of festival and event operations, ensuring smooth logistics, efficient resource management, and alignment with Oxfam’s strategic objectives.
• Overseeing risk management, including event safety planning, safeguarding procedures, and dynamic risk assessments to ensure the wellbeing of all participants.
• Developing effective logistical plans for festivals and fundraising events, covering transport, stock management, storage, and scheduling.
• Collaborating with internal teams to improve supporter experiences through streamlined communication and operational improvements.
• Supporting the Head of Festivals & Events with financial procedures, including budget tracking and resource allocation.
• Providing leadership to staff and freelance personnel, offering guidance and development to support their success.

What we are looking for:

We’re seeking someone with:

• Proven experience in large-scale event operations and logistics, particularly for outdoor events.
• Strong skills in risk assessment, budget management, and supplier negotiations.
• Experience in developing collaborative processes that improve efficiency and communication across teams.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering an outstanding supporter experience.
• A full, clean driving license and willingness to travel, including occasional weekend and evening work.

What We offer:

• The opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team.
• Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact through your work.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

How to apply:

If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.