Conference and Events Manager

4 weeks ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

Dedicated solely to Graduate students and Fellows, St Cross is characterised by an intellectually vibrant and truly international community. One of Oxford's youngest colleges, St Cross prides itself on its friendly community filled with inter disciplinary academic excellence.

This role manages both internal and external conference and College events to ensure excellent delivery with a customer service focus, and to take a leading role in driving new business in Conferences and Events.

About the Role:

  • Manage events from booking through to implementation and billing.
  • Revenue generation requiring the use of initiative and problem solving skills.
  • Manage the Events and Conference team as a whole in the delivery of a profitable, well implemented programme of events.
  • Team working, sometimes under pressure.

Key objectives are to develop opportunities to maximise revenue from these areas and to ensure a professional customer-focused approach across all the functions of the team at all times. The Conference and Events Manager manages one full time Events Assistant.

About You:

  • Demonstrable experience of developing a Conference and Events team or service, including experience of managing events, conferences, courses and/or training programmes
  • Ability to develop professional and effective working relationships with key stakeholders including external clients, Fellows, students and staff;
  • Demonstrable experience of financial management, including budgeting, costing, and the ability to meet budgetary targets whilst delivering high quality service and outputs.

Application Process:

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is Friday 6 September 2024

Interviews will take place during week commencing Monday 9 September 2024 and will be face to face.

St Cross College is an equal opportunities employer.

Interested applicants should send their covering letter, CV and completed application form and equal opportunities form to the Bursary Administrator, Jocelyn Larsen ) by the application deadline.
Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.



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