Events Administrator (Research in Practice)

Events Administrator (Research in Practice)
Advertising Reference:2380
Location: Hybrid working from Devon or Sheffield. Home based within UK would be considered. NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working, staff can work remotely and, in the office, if they wish.
Contract: Permanent. 35 hours per week.
Salary: £22,867.00 per annum.

Research in Practice is now part of National Children’s Bureau (NCB). For over 60 years NCB has been building a better childhood for all.

Research in Practice works with clients across children’s services, adult health, and social care across the UK, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research and practice to improve practice, policy, and services in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages. We are renowned in children’s services and the adult social care sector, for providing high-quality learning events and resources.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Events Administrator with excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills to support our busy programme of workshops, webinars, conferences, and bespoke events. You will work closely with our Learning Programme Coordinator and liaise with our partners and associates to organise online workshops and events. You will act as the first point of contact for our participants, ensuring that their details are accurately recorded in our events database and manage all communication with them, so they receive accurate event information. Hosting online events and managing the evaluation and post event communications. Experience in using video conferencing platforms is essential.

We work with clients across England and Wales from our main office in Devon, and a satellite office in Sheffield. Due to the nature of the role where some tasks will require working from our Devon based office, we would preferably be looking for a candidate to be Devon based although we will consider candidates Nationwide.

Applications close at 08:00am on Monday 15 April 2024.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

No agencies please.