Community and Events Manager

Independent Association of Prep Schools; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Community and Events Manager to join our team. This newly created post of Community and Events Manager will play a crucial role in supporting the future strategic vision of City of London Freemen’s School and the objectives of the External Relations Department. This is a highly visible, externally facing position that is instrumental in strengthening the school’s marketing, admissions, and community engagement efforts.

Detail

COMMUNITY AND EVENTS MANAGER

Salary is £37,000 to £40,840 inclusive of Outer London Weighting (FTE £40,060 to £44,210)

Required as soon as possible

The role involves fostering and maintaining strong relationships with both the immediate and wider community while overseeing a diverse range of pupil recruitment and community events. It requires a dynamic, articulate, and persuasive communicator who can effectively convey and champion the values and vision of Freemen’s to a broad audience.

The postholder will also be responsible for the strategic management of events and development of partnerships with local schools, corporate and charity partners; identifying potential partnerships that may lead to students who would benefit from a Freemen’s education but do not have the means to access it, joining the school supported by bursaries; as well as driving fundraising initiatives to help support bursary and outreach programmes at the School. This post will also manage the relationship with external organisations.

Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus six weeks of additional hours to be worked as arranged with the role’s line manager. There may be the requirement to work occasional evenings and Saturdays.

Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 9am on Friday 25th April 2025.

Interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 28th April 2025.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process a Disclosure and Barring check will be required.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.