Deputy Events Manager

Submitted by Laura A on April 27, 2022 - 10:32
Salary / Fee: 
£22,847-£26,341
Closing Date: 
Wednesday, 4 May, 2022

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 a dynamic, creative events coordinator with a passion for heritage and the natural world. Working closely with the Events Manager and the events delivery team, the Deputy Events Manager will work on the planning and execution of a variety of events, including 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 some evening and weekend work.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail, and be able to demonstrate experience of leading a team to ensure the smooth running of event operations at a similarly high-end venue. We require a proven team player, committed to working collaboratively and supportively with colleagues and stakeholders in a changing context who can remain calm throughout.

For further details on the Museum please see our website www.oumnh.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for all applications will be at 12.00 noon on Wednesday 4 May 2022.

Contact Details: 

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the Events Manager Laura Ashby, laura.ashby@oum.ox.ac.uk or 01865 272966.

Applications are via University of Oxford recruitment site: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq...

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