Overview
Reference: CCC00446
Description: We are looking for a part time Events Assistant to support the effective planning and delivery of events in the Cultural Services portfolio and to support the planning and delivery of the Cambridge Folk Festival, working with the Events Operations Officer.
We are looking for someone who will:
be an active member of the Folk Festival team, working with others to ensure that the festival is planned and delivered effectively;
be an active member of the Cultural Services team, working with others to ensure City Events are planned and delivered effectively;
be friendly and confident with excellent communication skills;
attend events throughout the year to support the operational delivery of the activities;
be a core member of the on-site Folk Festival delivery team, carrying out allocated tasks, as required;
assist the Events Operations Officer and the wider events teams with efficient and effective administrative and organisational support for the planning and delivery of Cultural Services Events;
assist with Festival enquiries and general event correspondence;
operate and maintain information on key Folk Festival systems and databases to ensure accuracy and efficiency of (but not excluding) the pass accreditation system, traders and caterers documentation tracking and payment, artist information, compiling staff briefing and check lists;
operate Systems of Google Docs, Jot Form and Microsoft Office Suite;
ensure all work is accurate and update corresponding records where appropriate;
liaise with other members of staff, artists, traders, temporary staff, contractors and guests, over the phone, via email and face to face;
assist with the administration of other aspects of the Folk Festival as directed;
help ensure that office based administrative systems are translated effectively and seamlessly into the on-site environment and administrate their on-site operation. This includes ensuring that all physical equipment needed for the administration of the festival on site is in place, and that it is collected and securely stored at the end of the on-site period; and carry out any other duties as required by your line manager from time to time in accordance with the grading of the post;
work on weekends and evenings as needed to meet the needs of the role
Hours: This is a part-time role, for 21 hours per week.
Working Pattern: To be agreed. Occasional evening and weekend working is required, with dates known well in advance.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £29,540 – £32,061 per annum (City Pay Band 3), pro rata for part time.
Location: This is flexible – working in Cambridge on site with occasional work from home permitted.
More Information:
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If you would like an informal chat, please contact Hazel on 01223 791 793 or email hazel.beale@cambridge.gov.uk
Application Process:
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Salary: *GBP*29,540 – *GBP*32,061 per annum (City Pay Band 3), pro rata for part time.
Package:
Contractual hours: 21
Basis: Part time
