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Conference Producer (fixed-term)
Location : London
Salary: £35,850 (London) / £31,994-£34,000 (National) per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Fixed term for 10 months
Benefits:
- 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + 3 closures days over the Christmas period;
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home / hybrid working, and flexi-time/TOIL scheme;
- Attractive family friendly policies;
- Private healthcare cover;
- Season ticket loans;
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.
For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Location: London/Bristol – employees are able to work from home on an arrangement agreed with their line manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Conference Producer to join an ambitious team, working on a variety of commercial conferences and make your mark by developing existing events and creating new ones in a growing market.
The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. You can find further information about the NHF here: https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.
Key elements of the role:
- Be the lead producer for up to 3 commercial conferences (in person).
- Carry out high-quality research and develop leading-edge conference agendas that respond to the needs of our audience and sponsors.
- Identify high-priority topics, leading organisations and potential speakers.
- Source, test, secure and brief high-calibre speakers to deliver the talks and case studies.
The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Minimum 1 year experience in a commercial Conference Producer role
- Experience in conducting in-depth desk research, phone and face-to-face interviews to scope out markets and topics
- Highly-developed communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships and informal networks
- Highly-developed writing, editing and proofreading skills in English
- The ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work across teams to ensure the success of the event
- The ability to prioritise, work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines
- Proactive and enthusiastic, with a professional and can-do attitude
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff – https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/transparency/who-we-are/. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBT+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.
Disability confident committed employer
We are a disability confident committed employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email Stephanie Green, People Manager at hradmin@housing.org.uk with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.
Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.
Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 18th March 2024
Interview date: 27th March 2024
