Events Officer

Organisation: Bowls England
Salary: £24,000-£28,000
Location: Hybrid - Victoria Park, Leamington Spa, Homeworking and some travel may be required
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 3 November 2025
Interview date: 10 November 2025
Job Description: Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive, customer-centric and highly organised Events Officer with a can-do attitude to join our dynamic team. Working closely with our Events Manager, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the planning, coordination, and delivery of Bowls England’s events programme, with a particular focus on the World Bowls Championships in July 2027, which we are excited to be hosting, and our flagship National Finals in August 2026 and August 2027.
This role offers a unique chance to gain invaluable experience in the events industry, as part of the core delivery team for a major international sporting event and with colleagues who have delivered global events. Working within a small, hands-on events team in a National Governing Body, you will have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of planning and delivery elements, gaining broad exposure and personal development opportunities throughout the contract.
About Bowls England Based in Royal Leamington Spa, Bowls England is the National Governing Body for lawn bowls, the format of the sport featured at the Commonwealth Games. In 2021 we launched our ambitious Fit for the Future strategy, focused on growing participation and building a sport that enriches lives, connects communities, and leaves a legacy.

At the heart of our work is a committed team of staff, a knowledgeable Board of Directors, a dedicated Presidential team and an incredible volunteer workforce. We are proud to champion a culture that is collaborative, adaptable, responsible and encouraging. We live and breathe our values, appreciate these qualities in others and look for these characteristics in new members of the team. If you’re collaborative, adaptable, responsible and encouraging, you’ll definitely fit in.

Job Title: Events Officer Reporting To: Events Manager Location: Hybrid working in Royal Leamington Spa and at home (with occasional travel) Type: Fixed Term until 30 September 2027
Key Responsibilities
• Support the Events Manager in the planning and operational delivery of the World Bowls Championships 2027 and Bowls England National Finals 2026 and 2027
• Organise the Events Executive Team’s meetings, updating and managing action plans.
• Work as part of the Events Team to ensure the delivery of an exceptional event experience for all client groups – including players, spectators, officials, volunteers, VIPs, stakeholders and sponsors – across all levels of events.
• Work with the Marketing team to develop a range of General Admission and Hospitality packages and experiences for the World Championships and oversee the delivery of hospitality and VIP experiences during the event.
Play an integral part in the creation and delivery of the Fan Zone for the World Championships
• Develop and implement a range of customer journeys to ensure that our spectators have a brilliant event experience before, during and after the event. This includes ticket operations management and customer communications.
• Support the delivery of event sponsorship rights and activation of partnerships.
• Support the Events Manager with the organisation and delivery of Bowls England events including, but not limited to County Conference, AGM, Bowls England Awards
• Assist in the planning and delivery of performance-related events, such as England Trials and Performance Pathway events.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement, including International Federations, clubs, counties, sponsors, and partners.
• Support the England Bowls Team Leader with administrative roles in the lead up to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
• Undertake general administrative tasks to support the Events team in the preparation for the World Championships and other Bowls England events, including, but not limited to, organising team secretariat duties, sports presentation, medal ceremonies, travel packages and event logistics.

To find out more, visit https://www.bowlsengland.com/staff-vacancies/
How to apply: To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability to Darren Butler (People Officer) at ourfuture@bowlsengland.com with the subject line "Events Officer". The closing date is Monday 3rd November 2025 at 17.00, with initial interviews to be held during the week commencing Monday 10th November 2025.