£39K/yr to £45K/yr
Cambridge, England
Permanent, Variable

Conference and Events Manager

Posted by CHM.

An exciting opportunity has opened for a passionate and driven Conference and Events Manager to join the team at this Cambridge College.

Conference and Events Manager
Location: Cambridge, CB3
Salary: In the range of £39,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

The role of the Conference & Events Manager is to coordinate, develop and manage the College's conferencing services to both their academic community and external customers.

The Conference & Events Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the conference operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient service is delivered at a consistently high level. They will play a key role in the development and delivery of sales and marketing plans, reporting on all forecasted and actual activities, and provide event management for all events at the College. Budget management and ensuring compliance with legislative and collegiate policy requirements will also be key features of the role.

This varied role demands the ability to balance the need to optimise commercial opportunity whilst being mindful of the College's prime function as a place of education, learning and research, and a home for our students. The Conference & Events Manager will line manage members of the conferencing team, and report directly to the Head of Conference & Catering Services.

College Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time appointments), increasing with length of service up to an additional 5 days
  • Contributory auto-enrolment pension scheme
  • Death in service benefit
  • Free lunch in College
  • Enhanced sick pay after qualifying period
  • Enhanced family friendly pay after qualifying period
  • Access to a benefits website which provides savings and discounts on a wide variety of purchases, as well as days out, gift cards and other offers
  • Generous Salary Extras discounts incl. Cycle to Work scheme
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Free parking may be available subject to capacity
  • Access to University Card with subsidised travel on U bus between Madingley Road Park and Ride or Cambridge Train Station and the College
  • Exercise space for a small termly charge
  • Staff social club events throughout the year
  • Annual flu jab subject to criteria

Closing date for applications: Friday 30 August 2024 at 9am Interview date: Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 September 2024

Application Process:

To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.

They actively support equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all sections of society.

No agencies please.

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