Job Description

Ref Number

B23-00167

Professional Expertise

External Engagement, Communications, Marketing and Events

Department

Vice-President (External Engagement) (B23)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

36,433-41,833

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

05-Dec-2025

About us

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UCL is a radically different university. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, we were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women to university education. Today UCL has over 50,000 students and 16,000 staff and is one of the world's top 10 universities.



The Vice-President External Engagement (VPEE) team delivers communications and marketing activity for UCL, working to ensure UCL's public prominence, reputation and influence reflects the university's excellence in knowledge creation, education, and innovation. Our Events team delivers a range of events for UCL staff, students, external stakeholders and the general public, in support of UCL's strategic priorities. This includes graduation ceremonies for over 10,000 students, open days, high-profile VIP events for our influential stakeholders. public lectures, festivals, and award ceremonies.

About the role

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As an Events Officer you'll deliver a range of exciting events which professionally and creatively promote UCL to a range of audiences. You will proactively support the whole events process from the planning stage, administration, through to delivering the event and supporting post-event evaluation.



Our audiences and events include prospective students for our open days, current students at graduation, our staff at internal conferences and alumni, business leaders, political influencers and other national and international stakeholders in our more bespoke event programmes. All of these audiences are relevant for our Bicentenary Event programme.


Please note this is a permanent post with an immediate start and is offered on a hybrid working basis (2-days onsite) at our London Kings Cross office.



Job Ref: B23-00167



Closing Date: 20-11-2025 - 23:59 (UK time)



Interview Dates: Thurs 11th Dec (onsite)

About you

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As an Events professional, you must have knowledge of how to deliver excellent customer service as well as experience of organising or supporting the delivery of events. You have experience in planning and managing complex budgets and an ability to operate within a tight budgetary framework. Additionally you have experience providing administrative support for a variety of events an activities.


Please note, as part of this role the postholder will need to work outside of 'normal' office hours, including attendance at evening and weekend events.

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 holidays, 6 closure days) Option to purchase 5 additional days' annual leave Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and immigration loan Relocation support for eligible posts On-site nursery and gym Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay Staff Support Service (employee assistance programme) Discounted medical insurance

Full details: UCL Rewards and Benefits.

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 particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and - for Grade 9 and 10 roles - women.



Read more: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.



Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL's policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy