Senior Conference & Events Co-ordinator

Benefits include:

• Generous pension scheme; 3x death in service benefit
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays)
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Parking (subject to availability)
• College gym
• Lunch on site

The Role

Gonville & Caius College is seeking an outstanding individual to work within our fast-paced Conference & Events team, with day-to-day responsibility for external events, to be the main contact for Meet Cambridge, Summer Schools and all external bedroom enquiries with oversight of internal college events and activities.  The focus on this role is the daily management of external events with a particular focus on residential conferences (particularly summer schools) events, weddings and B&B sales and bookings. Knowledge of Kinetics and experience of events co-ordination in a College environment is essential.

This is a permanent full-time role, and the hours of work are 37.5 per week (worked over 5 days). The ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working hours is expected and you may be required to work additional hours from time to time in order to fulfil the requirements of the role and the needs of the College.

The annual FTE salary for this role is £34,204

The College

Gonville & Caius College is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with a University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

The Conference & Events Team

We are a fast-paced professional and dedicated team who strive to deliver the highest level of customer service to support our clients in achieving their objectives. We have excellent yet contrasting facilities, including modern and traditional sites, which appeal to a wide market from large international conferences, summer schools, weddings, private dining celebrations and corporate events.

Further Information

• Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post.
• During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy.
• The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy.

The Application Process

To view the full job description and apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button.

• Please note: we advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome or Edge as the recommended browser.
• The closing date for applications is 23:59 BST on Sunday 28 October 2025
• You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• Your application must be complete, which includes an up-to-date CV, a covering letter, and details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.
• For additional information, please contact the HR Office via email at careers@cai.cam.ac.uk.

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