Job Description

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Full time hours considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE/ 36.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Salary

Grade 6 starting at 34,610 to 38,784 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract
About the role

Working as part of a larger team of events professionals, ensuring the accomplishment of assigned event/project objectives; planning event activities; evaluating implementation and progress of each event; support the delivery/organisation of a larger major projects, alumni reunions, overseas alumni receptions, graduations (UK and overseas), etc.


The postholder will lead on the development of our global and civic events programme, creating an agreed number of effective and nuanced programmes within the scope of this area.


The role includes the line management of an Events Coordinator (grade 4).



About you

You will be a confident and experienced events professional with a minimum of 5 years' experience. You will need to be able to balance a large workload of sometimes conflicting priorities and so will need to be able to remain calm under pressure and multitask.


You will have the skills to manage your own workload and at times, support other colleagues. You will communicate clearly with the team, line management, and stakeholders.



About our Division

The CEA division is vital in contributing towards the success of Sussex. We work closely in partnership our academic schools and other learning institutions in the UK, and, Internationally to attract the very best students we can.



Our ideas matter, that is why we work and advise on Institutional Growth Strategies to support the University in achieving positive outcomes. The life-long relationships with our global alumni and friends enable many of the gifts which allow Sussex's research to flourish.



Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.


Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.



Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.



Further Key Information

Please contact Faye Brown (faye.brown@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.


The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.



The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 3557 Events managers and organisers and the going rate is 41,700. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on whether the candidate holds an existing Skilled Worker sponsorship which began before 22 July 2025.




January 14, 2026 5:59 PM

Expected Interview Date

Expected Start Date

March 2026

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Fixed term until 08 March 2027