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The Council for British Archaeology is looking for a Events Officer to develop and deliver CBA led activities during the Festival of Archaeology, and development and delivery of the annual Archaeological Achievement Awards ceremony.
Role Overview
As Events Officer, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the CBA led activities during the Festival of Archaeology including the launch and closing events as well as key online deliverables including #AskAnArchaeologist Day and A Day In Archaeology. With ambitions to enable wider audiences to participate in Festival events, increase digital and physical accessibility and showcase all that archaeology has to offer you will need to be experienced in event delivery with a creative approach to developing large scale events.
Your role will also include supporting the development and delivery of the annual Archaeological Achievement Awards ceremony, helping create an event celebrating archaeological achievements across the UK and Ireland.
As a member of the Events Team, you will work closely with the Senior Engagement Manager (Events) who project manages CBA events and the Festival Coordinator who coordinates support for external event organisers. Throughout the year you will support other CBA events and delivery opportunities, maximising the potential to develop new collaborative opportunities and promote CBA events.
The Council for British Archaeology delivers a range of events and activities throughout the year enabling us to engage with a wide range of audiences online and in-person across the UK. Headline events include the Archaeological Achievement Awards, our online lecture series This Is Archaeology and our annual flagship event, the Festival of Archaeology.
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience of developing and delivering large scale public facing programmes.
- Experience of developing collaborative working relationships with other organisations.
- An understanding of how to tailor events to the needs of different audiences.
- An understanding of the principles and implementation of
safeguarding and child protection, equity, diversity and inclusion, and risk mitigation - Team working skills and willingness to share and support others in a multi-disciplinary working environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a wide range of groups and individuals at all levels.
- A commitment to the Council for British Archaeology’s Purpose, Mission, and Values.
Details:
- £27,000 pro-rata
- Part time – 24.5 hours per week, times and days to be agreed with line manager. Flexible working arrangements are available. Additional hours will be required during the Festival of Archaeology fortnight in July.
- Fixed term contract until 31 March 2028
- Hybrid working is offered for this post in line with CBA Policies. Occasional national travel will also be required.
- 26 days paid holiday (pro-rata), 8 days public holidays per year (pro-rata), in addition, the CBA office is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period.
To apply:
To apply, please complete and send the following information by email to [email protected] using ‘JOB APPLICATION [EVENTS OFFICER]’ as the subject line. We will acknowledge safe receipt of all applications received.
• A completed Application Form.
• A completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.
• Your availability to attend an interview on Wednesday 30th April.
Please also inform us of any access requirements you have to be able to participate in an interview if one is offered to you. Additionally, if you require a large text version of the application, please email [email protected].
If you would like to arrange a confidential, informal conversation about this opportunity, or have specific questions, please contact Dr Claire Corkill at [email protected]
The closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is Monday 14 April at 12 noon. Interviews will be held on Zoom on Wednesday 30th April.
Thank you for your interest in working with the CBA. We look forward to receiving your application.
The CBA Team