Events Officer

Full Time, 40 hrs per week
Permanent Contract

The Events Officer will be responsible for overseeing all events and location hire bookings from the initial point of enquiry through to on-site event managing. Key responsibilities include ensuring all enquiries are answered in a timely and professional manner and regularly conducting site visits to communicate venue safety regulations whilst maximising sales. In addition to the Senior Events Officer, the Events Officer will manage all corporate and private events and location hire bookings, and on occasion, assist on large-scale internal events.

Additional responsibilities include assisting the Head of Events with marketing and business development initiatives to ensure the Wallace Collection is in line with the latest trends and fashions. The Events Officer will also be expected to attend regular networking and social events to ensure new and existing client relationships are maintained and established.

This role reports to the Head of Events.

Salary, Benefits and Working Hours

The salary for this post is between £31,000 to £35,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience; and with the potential to earn £3,500 in overtime subject to operational requirements. In addition, the post-holder will receive 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 ‘privilege’ days. Employees are also offered membership in a pension scheme.

For this post, the normal working week is a five-day week, Monday to Friday. The normal working day will be 09.00 to 17.00. However, regular early morning and evening working will be expected as part of the role for which you will be given time off in lieu or overtime for as agreed with your line manager.

How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form by following the links provided. The Equal Opportunities Form is used for monitoring purposes only and does not form part of the selection process. Both forms should be emailed to recruitment@wallacecollection.org by midnight on Sunday 5 January 2025.

Please note that late applications or applications via a CV will not be considered.

Interviews for the role will take place on week commencing Monday 6 January 2025. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date. Due to the large number of applications we receive, it will not be possible to contact or give feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted for interview.

Start date: As soon as possible.

Appointment to the role is subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure check.

The Wallace Collection is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Events Officer Candidate Pack

The Wallace Collection Application Form Events Officer

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form