Deputy Events Manager

1 month ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

Location: Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PW

About the role

The Museum of Natural History is renowned as a venue for exciting and diverse events. The management and delivery of over 160 internally- and externally-hosted events per year is a significant activity which bears directly upon the public reputation of the Museum as well as providing an essential source of revenue to support core activities.

We are recruiting an experienced Deputy Events Manager to work closely with clients, the Events Manager and the events delivery team, on the planning and execution of a wide variety of events. The Deputy Events Manager will work on corporate, internal, and social events, conferences, weddings, and events for other University departments, art associations and charities, as well as supporting the development and logistics of in-house public engagement events. The role requires a flexible approach to working hours, with regular evening and weekend work.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 36.5 hours per week.

This role will involve some manual handling, lone working and evening work. This position will be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About You

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail, and be able to demonstrate experience of leading a team to ensure the smooth running of event operations at a similarly high-end venue. We require a proven team player, committed to working collaboratively and supportively with colleagues and stakeholders in a changing context who can remain calm throughout.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

  • An excellent contributory pension scheme
  • 38 days of annual leave
  • A comprehensive range of childcare services
  • Family leave schemes
  • Cycle loan scheme
  • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application (accessed via the 'Apply' button above). Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs and/or supporting evidence forms submitted on their own will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Paris Grovenor, Events Manager, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role ). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department ).

For further details on the Museum please see our website:

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Wednesday 28 August 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 9 September 2024.

£25,138 to £28,759 (per annum). Grade 4


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