Can you lead a team to deliver an event program that keeps students coming back for more?
Bristol SU is looking for an experienced event manager with a passion for creating unforgettable experiences for students.
From leading on planning and delivering our Welcome Week, to managing a team of full-time events staff to deliver their own events, this role has student satisfaction at its core. We want our student community to start their year having the best time with us for Welcome Week and for them to keep coming back for more all year
round, with a lively and engaging program of events both at the SU and in venues around the city.
What’s the job?
Role: Events Manager
Hours: 35 hours per week (to be worked flexibly). We are a hybrid-working organisation. We expect members of the Events Team to be in the office at least 3 days a week based on event delivery requirements
Salary: Starting salary for this role is £36,284 FTE. The grade range for this Manager grade role is £36,284 to £40,838 FTE and pay can progress annually through the band in line with our pay and reward policy.
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 17 January 2025, midnight
Who are we?
Part business, part charity, part membership body – Bristol SU is a seriously fun place to work. Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day: we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education,
help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world.
We have over 26,000 members, 400 clubs and societies, a diverse range of professional services, and an innovative strategy that will help to create an inclusive and supportive University community.
What will you bring?
• You’ll have experience managing events (and people!)
• You’ll have experience working with students and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity
• You’ll be confident coordinating projects and programmes of activity
• You know how to build strong relationships and be a natural collaborator
Why apply?
Because you’re excited to make a difference!
We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced pay for parents taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector, a generous pension scheme and at least 40 days’ holiday.
We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance through flexible working and are open to considering requests for part-time working. We provide professional training so that whatever your chosen field of work, with the right mix of challenge and support, you’ll gain fantastic experience, and room to develop and
advance your career.
We are proud to have been recognised through numerous accreditations and awards that demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and supportive culture. We have appeared in the Inclusive Companies top 100 list and have won a number of awards for our commitment to diversity, including best Students' Union.
We also won a Third Sector Excellence Award at the 2018 Investors in People Awards.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate our diverse and unique communities. Our people are proud of our values and care about creating diverse and supportive communities that are inclusive of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion,
sexual orientation and experience.
Be yourself, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.
Key dates
• Closing Date: Friday, 17 January 2025, midnight
• Shortlisting: 21 & 22 January 2025
• Interviews: 29 January 2025
Please visit our website to download our Applicant pack for more information before submitting your application.
For general enquiries, please contact us at bristolsu-people@bristol.ac.uk
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