Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from

Love bringing people together, getting organised and making things happen? Turn those skills into a career that makes a difference! 

About the Team 

At Marie Curie, we believe everyone deserves the best possible experience at the end of life. Our fundraising events bring people together to support this mission, creating memorable experiences while raising vital funds. 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and organised Special Events Assistant to join our creative and ambitious Philanthropy and Partnerships team. You’ll work alongside experienced Event Managers to help deliver exciting fundraising events across Scotland and beyond, including our flagship Edinburgh and Glasgow Brain Game events. You’ll also support our national Special Events portfolio, which raises over £2 million annually. 

Whether you’re looking to start your career in events or bring your administrative experience into the charity sector, this could be a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow and make a meaningful contribution. 

Your Impact 

From the first invitation to the final thank-you, you’ll help make our fundraising events a success. 

You’ll be involved in everything from coordinating guest lists and supporting event planning to securing auction prizes, communicating with supporters and helping bring events to life on the day. No two days will be quite the same! You’ll work with colleagues, volunteers, donors and suppliers, building relationships and developing valuable experience in events and fundraising. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Support the planning, organisation and delivery of fundraising events, helping ensure everything runs smoothly from preparation through to the event itself. 
• Coordinate event administration, including invitations, guest lists, RSVPs, seating plans and meeting arrangements. 
• Assist with event-day activities, including set-up, guest registration and responding to practical queries. 
• Research and approach potential prize donors, sponsors and supporters, helping secure exciting prizes and gifts for auctions and raffles. 
• Help create engaging event communications, including invitations, auction descriptions, event programmes and supporter updates. 
• Build positive relationships with supporters, volunteers, suppliers and event committees, providing friendly and professional communication. 
• Support post-event activities, including thank-you communications, gathering feedback and identifying ways to make future events even better. 

Key Requirements 

• Some experience providing administrative support, ideally within events, fundraising or a similar environment. 
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail – you enjoy keeping things on track and making sure nothing gets missed! 
• Friendly and confident communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with different people. 
• The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and stay calm when things get busy. 
• A proactive, can-do attitude and a willingness to get involved, learn new things and solve problems. 
• Good written communication skills, with the ability to prepare accurate emails, meeting notes and other documents. 
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint. 
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for supporting Marie Curie’s mission. 

It would be great if you also have: Some experience supporting events, working with volunteers, fundraising, or using supporter databases – but these aren’t essential. 

A little flexibility goes a long way: This role involves attending events, which may occasionally require evening work, travel within the UK and overnight stays. 

Please see the full job description HERE. 

Application & Interview Process 

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details.  Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. 

• Close date for applications: 26 Nov 2026 - we encourage early applications, as we may close the job advert before the deadline if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We will review the applications as they come.

Salary: £23,133 – 25,081 

Contract:  Full-time, perm 

Based: Glasgow, with hybrid working between home and the Marie Curie office, subject to the requirements of the role and event delivery. 

Working pattern: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (35-hour week). Some flexibility around working hours may be available and can be discussed.  

Benefits you’ll LOVE:  

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.  
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)  
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)  
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets  
• Continuous professional development opportunities.  
• Industry-leading training programmes  
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes  
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits  
• Access to Blue Light Card membership  
• Subsidised Eye Care  
• 15% discount in-store at our Marie Curie Shops (Terms & Conditions apply) 

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding.  We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings.  We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [email protected].

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.