Events and Engagement Co-ordinator

King's College London - Arts & Humanities Faculty Office

Location:	London
Salary:	£34,179 to £37,546
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On:	23rd April 2025
Closes:	5th May 2025
Job Ref:	113485

About us

The Faculty of Arts & Humanities is distinctive in representing academic excellence across a diverse range of disciplines, from longer established disciplines such as Philosophy, Classics, and English, to more recently established fields including Digital Humanities and Film. Located in the heart of London, the Faculty enjoys close ties with globally significant cultural institutions such as the British Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe, and the National Portrait Gallery. Its more than 400 Postdoctoral Research students (PGR) are an integral part of the Faculty’s research environment, contributing to its vitality and innovative outlook.

About the role

Based in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, this post will support the Senior Events & Engagement Officer in managing events and engagement activities (in-person, hybrid and online) and associated processes across the faculty. Together with the Senior Officer, the role holder will support all Arts & Humanities departments across the whole spectrum of events and engagement activities, ranging from conferences and seminars to public exhibitions and festivals, those held both virtually and in person. In doing so, the role holder will support and develop a faculty culture that shapes and sustains the public impact of our research. They will also be instrumental in supporting and developing the REACH (Research & Engagement in the Arts, Culture & Humanities) Space.

The role holder will be responsible for coordinating a range of on- and offline engagement activities and events, overseeing all organisational and administrative work. They will be able to manage their own workload and resources and prioritise these to achieve objectives within their own area.

They role holder will also support the Senior Events & Engagement Officer in administration and running of the REACH (Research & Engagement in the Arts, Culture & Humanities) Space and activities taking place there.

Interviews are scheduled to take place week beginning 19/05/2025

This is a full time (35 Hours per week) post and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and multi-task.
Highly motivated with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Experience in managing, in-person, online and hybrid engagement / events activities
Excellent communication skills, orally and in writing
Experience and confidence in advising colleagues about on- and offline engagement / events activities
Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to accurately record event details and financials
Uses initiative and creativity to resolve problems and manage challenges, escalating where necessary.
Knowledge of Inclusivity and Accessibility Best Practices

Desirable criteria

Experience of creatively engaging diverse participants from local communities
Experience in using registration platforms e.g. Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor or others
Interest / experience in Arts & Humanities, arts-based practices, or research and engagement

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Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

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