Deputy Events Manager

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 enthusiastic, 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 permanent, full-time post, working 36.5 hours per week. About You You will have excellent interpersonal skills. You will be able to demonstrate experience of leading a team to ensure the smooth running of event operations at a similarly high-end venue. You will be committed to working collaboratively and supportively with colleagues and stakeholders in a changing context and be able to remain calm throughout. You will have good oral and written communications skills, with the ability to pass on clear and accurate information. 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 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 https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits 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 using the attached template (or supporting statement) as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Paris Irving, Events Manager, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (paris.irving@oum.ox.ac.uk/01865 282780). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). For further details on the Museum please see our website www.oumnh.ox.ac.uk. Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST/GMT) on Wednesday 10 January 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 18 January 2024.