Events Officer

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The opportunity

The Events Officer works closely with the Events Manager and Head of Events to deliver a creative and engaging programme of key events for Development and the wider University that expand our networks and reflect UAL’s position as one of the world’s leading art and design Universities. Recently this has included the President’s Reception, Scholars’ Celebration, museum private tours, Meet The Artist discussions, donor tours and stakeholder dinners.

The Events Officer provides the administrative and operational underpinning of the events programme, developing and implementing key administrative processes for the team and acting as an advocate for best practice across UAL. With support from the Events Manager, they will be responsible for the delivery of their own portfolio of engagements, such as donor receptions, bespoke tours and panel discussions, as well as providing support for larger activities as needed, for example around Graduation and showcasing.

This is an important role for a creative individual with excellent attention to detail, who will play a key part in ensuring an exceptional experience for all stakeholders and the efficient delivery of UAL events.

About you

Your profile will include:

• A demonstrable understanding of/interest in the creative arts and creative industries
• Experience of using databases for event-related data management (knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and/or Salesforce is desirable)
• Experience of event coordination and administration, including managing guest lists, RSVPs and working with a database
• Strong organisational and project management abilities, working both independently and with a team
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with some irregular hours for events.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Zele Akhilele, Resourcing Adviser via email at Socialpurposestaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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