Exeter Climate Conference Coordinator

This new full-time post is immediately available until 1 August 2025 on a fixed term basis.

Additional hours and weekends may also be required during busy periods leading up to the conference.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role
We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Climate Conference Coordinator to support the forthcoming Exeter Climate Conference, a pivotal initiative aimed at driving global action on climate change. This role is central to the organization and execution of the conference, which will bring together leading climate scientists, policymakers, business leaders, media, and the local community.

• Coordinate and manage the logistics of the Exeter Climate Conference
• Facilitate collaboration between international climate scientists and researchers.
• Organize engagement programs with policymakers, business leaders, media, and local community members.
• Work closely with the Exeter Climate Conference Steering Group and key stakeholders.
•  Ensure seamless operations at various venues across the Streatham campus and the City of Exeter.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information
Before submitting an application, you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Charlotte Lane, c.lane@exeter.ac.uk.

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