Deputy Conference and Events Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks)

Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation

Selwyn College wishes to appoint a Deputy Conference and Events Manager to join the College's friendly Conference and Events team. With its beautiful, historic setting, combined with modern meeting and events facilities, Selwyn College prides itself on the high standard of service we provide to our academic community and guests. This role is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, experienced professional who would welcome the opportunity to develop these services further.

You will work with the team to maximise sales opportunities and income on a day-to-day basis, while at the same time working with other departments and colleagues across the College to ensure the highest standards of service and hospitality are maintained at all times, for both internal and external events. You will develop and manage relationships with new and existing clients, and possess the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with a wide variety of people.

Working closely with the Conference and Events Manager, you will lead by example and in their absence assume line management responsibility for the Senior Conference and Events Coordinator, Internal Conference & Events Coordinator, Catering and Events Administrator, Conference and Events Facilities and AV Supervisor and Assistant.

The College offers a wide range of excellent benefits including a generous occupational pension scheme, Medicash healthcare scheme and a free meal on duty. Staff are also entitled to free use of the College gym and on-site parking.

We are proud of our diversity and are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.

For full details about the role, and how to apply, please visit the Selwyn College website by clicking the 'Apply' button above.

Closing date:  noon, Monday 28 October 2024

Interviews:  TBC

Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment process. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received. The job will close once a candidate has been appointed, so we strongly encourage early applications.

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