Conference and Events Officer

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This is a full time/fixed term maternity cover opportunity for 12 months

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 5 March 2024

Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.

In 2023 we rocketed into the top 40 universities in the UK in the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, were ranked the UK’s 2nd top performing modern university in the inaugural Daily Mail guide, and entered the top highly coveted 50 UK universities in the 2024 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for the first time. We are the top performing modern University in Scotland in all three guides. We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked second in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table.

With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners, we have the highest proportion of undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations (83%) compared to other Scottish modern universities - with 91% of our students in employment or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA 2023). We are Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships and we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries. We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university.

Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.

The role will be within the Conference and Events department which sits within the Directorate of Foundation Alumni and Events. The department is responsible for all promotion, sales and hire of commercial event space on the University estate. The delivery of these events is also managed by the department and includes the coordination of logistical arrangements e.g. catering and audio-visual arrangements. In addition to commercial events the team also deliver a series of University corporate events each year which include events like public lectures, masterclasses and dinners.

We are looking for a highly motivated events individual with a flexible and professional attitude and excellent communication skills to work as part of a small team. The successful candidate will be expected to achieve sales targets and build income to meet ambitious growth targets; generate partnerships with business and promote the value of the Conference and Events function internally and externally. They will also work with internal service providers to coordinate, manage and deliver the events and will therefore require operational events experience.

In addition to the commercial events the successful candidate will be required to use their creative and coordination skills to manage the corporate University events series, dealing with a variety of internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a degree ideally in Events Management or similar. Proven experience in event management and success in a comparable role is required. Experience in Higher Education would be advantageous but not essential. As the industry adapts to the new world we now live in, online and hybrid events are a key part of our delivery and a focus for the department, so knowledge or experience of this would be a benefit.

Further details on this post are available by contacting Julie Duncan, Head of Conference and Events at Julie.duncan@gcu.ac.uk or 07824547821

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success.

The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.

The University also holds the Carer Positive ‘Engaged’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).

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