Job Description

Ref Number

B03-02681

Professional Expertise

External Engagement, Communications, Marketing and Events

Department

UCL SLASH (B03)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

36,433-41,833

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

30-Sep-2025

About us

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The Department of Anthropology at UCL is a research-led department with an international reputation, offering innovative teaching programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in both Bloomsbury and at UCL East.



The department is one of only a few broad-based anthropology departments in the UK, comprising five sub-sections: Evolutionary and Environmental Anthropology, Social Anthropology, Material Culture, Medical Anthropology, and Public Anthropology.



UCL Anthropology is committed to prioritising issues of equality and social inclusion across all its activities.

About the role

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We have an exciting opportunity for an Event Coordinator to join the Biosocial Lives of Birth Cohorts (BSLBC) project team. The post holder will play a key role in coordinating and supporting the two main activities of the team, including an international conference and a digital and in-person exhibition in London. This role is fixed-term for eight months and part-time (0.6 FTE), starting in November 2025.



For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Sahra Gibbon, (s.gibbon@ucl.ac.uk).



If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact anthro.hr@ucl.ac.uk.

About you

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We are seeking a professional with proven experience in organising events and managing large international projects, combined with the ability to perform administrative tasks as outlined in the job description. The successful candidate will also possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and adapt content effectively for different audiences, along with excellent networking and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders. A working knowledge of Portuguese and/or Dutch is desirable.



Please note this role is not suitable for visa sponsorship.



Please ensure that you submit a supporting statement as part of your application in addition to a CV, and that you address each of the essential criteria in your application. When we shortlist, applications are scored according to how they meet each of the essential criteria.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan On-Site nursery On-site gym o Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit Rewards and Benefits to find out more. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.



This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates currently underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include: people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, and women (for our grade 9 and 10 roles).