The IES is a charitable membership organisation which aims to unite science and people to solve environmental challenges. We activate our global network of leading education institutions, researchers, professionals, and policy makers to stand up for science, scientists and for the natural world.
This is an exciting time to join this small and rapidly growing environmental charity!
About the role
We are looking for a dynamic and multi-talented professional with experience of developing and running events. You will be responsible for curating a programme that that appeals to the interests of our members and engages with emerging topics, utilising technology to deliver innovative virtual and physical events.
Relishing a varied workday and the chance to engage with a wide range of environmental topics and people, you will need to be highly organised, motivated.
Why work for us?
At the IES, we know that the secret of a successful professional body is the quality of the people behind the membership services.
Our small, inclusive team work collaboratively with one another, as well as our fantastic trustees, members and partner organisations, to fulfil our mission of advocating for science and the environment.
With a good list of employee benefits and a social calendar connected to the office, we are sure you will enjoy the culture of working at the IES. We care about nurturing your career development with individualised professional development plans and a separate budget that you can spend on your learning.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an individual wanting a career with real impact.
Job specification
Events
- Maintain systems to interact with, and listen to, IES staff, committees, communities and members, and be aware of developing issues within the sector, to curate a programme of events that adequately reflects the make-up and interests of our members and engages with emerging topics.
- Ensure continuous improvement and evolution of the events and webinar programme, utilising technology to deliver innovative virtual and physical events.
- Manage all events from conception to completion, setting, communicating and fulfilling project timelines.
- Forecast event income, expenditure and associated risks, and deliver events within agreed budgets.
- Develop contacts, ensure good working relationships, and drive revenue growth or cost savings with venues, speakers, exhibitors and external suppliers.
- Work with other staff to promote awareness of upcoming events and that appropriate links are maintained between your work and the publications, policy and marketing functions.
- Maintain online events resources library and seek opportunities to drive revenue through these assets.
- Onsite management of logistics and operations at events to ensure they run smoothly.
- Organise appropriate sponsorship, exhibitors and co-badging of events.
- Line management of the Events Assistant (if in post).
Training
- Undertake appropriate market research – such as focus groups, surveys and one-to-one conversations with members – to identify areas where IES could develop new training.
- In conjunction with other staff or committees, help develop training packages, either delivered in-house or outsourced where appropriate.
- Co-ordinate delivery of in-house training.
- Work with the Education & Professional Development Officer to explore accreditation of external training.
About You
This is a multi-skilled position, and we recognise that no candidate is likely to have all the desirable skills. Please apply if you think you’d be a good fit, whatever your background.
| Essential (all IES roles) | Desirable (all IES roles) |
|---|---|
| Interest in the environment, sustainability and/or science | Experience in the environmental or NGO/charity sector |
| Undergraduate degree, level 5 or above technical qualification, or equivalent experience | Masters degree or equivalent experience |
| Ability to quickly pick up new tasks and communicate complex or technical concepts effectively | |
| Flexible approach with the ability to use own initiative and rapidly respond to varying stakeholder needs | |
| Comfortable working within a small team as well as autonomously | |
| Comfortable working within a small team as well as autonomously | |
| Essential (role specific) | Desirable (role specific) |
| Relevant events and/or training experience | Experience hosting webinars or podcasts |
| Proven ability to initiate and build relationships with stakeholders | Project management experience with evidence of successful income generation |
| Proven ability to initiate and build relationships with stakeholders | Demonstrable experience of forecasting event revenue |
| Proactive problem solving and risk management | Experience of successful income generation, such as securing sponsorship and exhibitors and/or delivering effective account management |
| Excellent time management with ability to juggle competing projects and meet tight deadlines | Strong negotiation skills |
| Understanding of the budgetary process |
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and short Covering Letter explaining your motivation for applying and briefly addressing the essential criteria for the role (up to 500 words) to applications@changeagents.org.uk. We also ask you to complete an optional Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring form; this does not form any part of the selection process but is used to help us monitor the effectiveness of our policy. Please specify in the email subject the job title you are applying for.
You are welcome to get in touch with us with any questions before applying – please email us at contact@changeagents.org.uk or call us on 01572 723419
Timetable
Application Deadline: Midnight Monday 21st February
Telephone Interview: w/c 21st February
Interview Date: 28th February
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible