Head Of Public Events And Engagement (Alc1458)

About the Role:
Admissions, Recruitment and Marketing
Recruitment, Outreach and Events

Head of Public Events and Engagement
Ref: ALC1458

Starting salary from £45,737 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £52,841 per annum.

We are looking for a Head of Public Events and Engagement who will lead the Public Events and Engagement Team to achieve the strategic and operational objectives for the University.

This role is responsible for the writing and delivery of the Public Events and Engagement strategy and providing advice to the Associate Director, Recruitment and Outreach and other senior management on the direction and development of all our Public Events, conferences and Engagement activity.
You will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Public Events and Engagement team which consists of approximately eleven colleagues. You will play an active role in delivering the University’s Welcome Week strategy as well as working with key external stakeholders to deliver Public Events, such as the Science Festival, as well as academic conferences in order to increase awareness of UEA and showcase our research and innovation.
You’ll have expertise in Public Events and will work closely with our recruitment, marketing and communications teams to deliver integrated plans and activity and collaboratively lead strategic tactic groups to achieve objectives.
We are looking for a collaborative and strategic leader with excellent communication skills who can develop successful working relationships with colleagues across the University and contribute to and lead working groups relating to overarching goals.
This full-time post is available immediately on an indefinite basis.
Benefits include:

• 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
• Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shoppingdiscounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date: 14 April 2024
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
Further Information
For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Claire Petley, Associate Director, Recruitment, Outreach and Events via c.petley@uea.ac.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £45,737.00 per year