Events and Conference Coordinator
Location: | Flexible |
Salary: | £37,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed on: | 11th February 2021 |
Closes: | 8th March 2021 |
Location
The SRHE Team are currently working remotely. This role will also be undertaken on this basis whilst governmental restrictions remain in force. Thereafter, flexible working arrangements will be available.
Background
The Society for Research into Higher Education delivers a rolling programme of seminars, professional development events and bespoke dissemination events for the benefit of its members and the wider global research community in the field of research into higher education. The Society also runs a large international annual conference. The Society’s conference and events programme is a core element of the Society’s work and the main interface with our researcher community.
The Society is seeking an Events & Conference Coordinator to develop, plan, manage, deliver, and evaluate our events programme. At present all our events are delivered virtually.
Our expectation is that virtual events will continue to feature prominently in our programme, especially to support the engagement of our international members, but we also plan to return to face-to-face events when circumstances permit. These will include the development and delivery of the annual research conferences, the annual programme of special interest network seminars and professional development programmes for academic researchers and research practitioners.
There are four main areas of responsibility for this role:
Skills and Experience sought
Application information
Applications in the form of a short form CV (2 pages) and a covering letter (with email and telephone contact details) explaining reasons for interest in the position and a summary of relevant experience should sent to: Helen Perkins, Director SRHE and send these by e-mail to helen.perkins@srhe.ac.uk
Applications must be received by 23:59 on Monday 8th March 2021 and should include the names and addresses of two referees who, unless clearly stated otherwise, may be contacted prior to the interview. Interviews will be held online.