This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and highly organised National Conference Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of our major national conference bringing together professionals, families and organisations from across the children’s palliative care sector.
Together for Short Lives is the leading UK-wide charity for children living with serious illness, their families and the services that provide them with palliative care.
Every child deserves many moments of happiness together with their loved ones. But it’s hard for them to thrive when services don’t fully meet their needs, leaving parents and siblings feeling isolated and alone.
That’s why we’re here. To make sure that every family can thrive as they navigate their child’s life, death, bereavement and beyond.
About the role
Working across multiple teams, you will manage all aspects of the event from programme development, speaker and delegate management, and ticketing systems through to sponsorship support, on-site delivery and post-event evaluation. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a flagship event that will strengthen learning, collaboration and influence across the sector.
Incremental hours increase over 9 month fixed term are planned as:
3 days/week (months 1-3) → 4 days/week (months 4-6) → 5 days/week (months 7-9)
About you
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Significant experience delivering conferences or large-scale events from planning through to evaluation.
- Excellent project management skills, including budget, timeline and risk management.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and relationships.
- Confidence using event, registration and digital management systems.
- A proactive, organised and solution-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Our benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday’s
- pension scheme
- employee assistance programme
- days off for volunteering
- Birthday off
- Flexible working arrangements
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this post, please complete the application form and email back to us at recruit@togetherforshortlives.org.uk. CVs will not be accepted. We regret that at this stage we can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Job Description and Person Specification
Recruitment Process
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If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role please contact recruit@togetherforshortlives.org.uk.
Closing date: Closing date for applications is at 23.59 on the 17.08.2026.
Interview date: Interviews will be held in Together for Short Lives office, Bristol on 26.08.2026.
Safeguarding
Together for Short Lives is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two satisfactory references.
All new staff will receive appropriate safeguarding training as part of their induction. Any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult will be taken seriously and reported in accordance with our safeguarding policy.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure fair, equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.