Event Manager - Centre for Academic Persistence

Arden University; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Arden University is seeking an Event Manager for the Centre for Academic Persistence. This role involves planning and executing large-scale events to support students. The position requires strong project management skills and leadership abilities. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid model, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful event delivery.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Pension

Health plans

Educational discounts

Qualifications

• Experience organizing large-scale events (>2000 participants).
• Project management from planning to evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee academic persistence initiatives for 10,000 students annually.
• Plan and execute events, manage budgets, and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Event Organization

Project Management

Staff Leadership

Budget Management

Negotiation

Job description

Event Manager - Centre for Academic Persistence

Join to apply for the Event Manager - Centre for Academic Persistence role at Arden University.

This role operates a hybrid working model requiring travel to Coventry head office or various campuses for events. Our working arrangements are a non-contractual benefit, with an Arden work location added to employment contracts.

Travel locations include:

• Coventry head office
• Birmingham campus
• Leeds campus
• Nottingham campus
• Manchester campus
• London area (Tower Hill, Holborn & Ealing)

Some travel to external venues during new student orientation week (every 10 weeks).

Arden University is a multi-award-winning institution aiming to disrupt the HE sector through innovation and digital education. Our vision is to be the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, providing accessible higher education.

Join us as we expand into new disciplines, forge global partnerships, and grow our locations.

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting to: Director

Department: Academic Persistence

About the Department

The Centre for Academic Persistence supports students through their first-year journey via programs like Foundation Year, CertHE, On Track, Pass First Time, and orientation activities.

Role Responsibilities

The Event Manager will oversee academic persistence initiatives, including orientation activities for approximately 10,000 students annually. Responsibilities include event planning, execution, analysis, working with leadership, managing budgets, and coordinating with internal/external stakeholders. The role involves supporting strategy development, managing staff and volunteers, and ensuring successful event delivery.

Candidate Requirements

Essential skills:

• Experience organizing large-scale events (>2000 participants)
• Project management from planning to evaluation
• Staff and volunteer leadership
• Collaboration with senior staff
• Budget management
• Negotiation with suppliers

Desirable skills:

• Experience in student event management

Why Join Arden

We offer excellent benefits including 30 days holiday, pension, health plans, educational discounts, and more. Our values include standing out, being progressive, accessible, resourceful, and kind. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, being a Disability Confident Employer and promoting equal opportunity.

Application Details

Closing date: Wednesday 21st May (Midnight). Early applications advised. Current Arden students are ineligible due to conflict of interest. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and those requiring visa sponsorship.