Events Officer

Fixed Term Maternity Cover until 24/04/2026

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. 

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

We are seeking an Events Officer to work within our high-performing and ambitious team of Advancement professionals. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in achieving Advancement targets, working to create a bespoke programme of activity to engage alumni and donors. This role will be responsible for the operational delivery of an exciting programme of events including (but not limited to): 

• Alumni Reunions    
• Alumni Receptions
• Networking Events
• Lectures
• VIP Dinners

These events are hosted in the UK and worldwide and there may be an occasional requirement to travel.

About you

This is a busy role for a motivated individual with an eye for detail. The successful candidate will have proven experience of running events from concept to evaluation and will have excellent communication skills enabling them to build strong relationships with colleagues from across the organisation. The ability to be reactive and flexible is a must, as the work of the Advancement Team is fast-paced and ever-changing.  

Within Advancement, this role sits in the Alumni and Supporter Engagement team and reports to the Alumni Relations Manager.

The role of the Advancement team is to build and maintain connections with our Alumni and to help secure philanthropic support for the University. We are responsible for sustaining a lifelong relationship with our global alumni community of over 148,000+ graduates in 184 countries and raising funds to support students and the University's research and teaching activities. We operate a busy events programme in the UK and overseas, including events in the US, China and South East Asia, the Middle East, Africa and beyond. 

How to apply

Please apply on the University website with a CV and cover letter.

Further details

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'Apply' button above.
 
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

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