Job Title: Senior Events Officer
Location: Hybrid (Min 3 days in office base in Nuneaton) Meetings/Events mainly in London & West Midlands
Reporting To: Finance & Operations Manager
Contract Type: Full Time - 5 days per week - permanent contract Salary: £29,000 - £31,000
Holiday Entitlement: 33 Days, inclusive of bank holidays
Employment is subject to achieving a successful DBS check (Standard or Enhanced)
* About The Security Institute
The Security Institutes vision is to be recognised as the leading professional body for security; with a mission to inspire, inform and influence professional excellence for the benefit of our members, the security community and wider society.
We are committed to providing exceptional membership experience, with aims to:
- Provide lifelong learning, professional development and qualification in security.
- Recognise competence through peer review and validation of our members.
- Support networking and the exchange of knowledge, information, and best practice.
- Promote standards and ethics and make a valuable contribution to society through innovation.
- Collaborate with government, academic bodies, and other organisations to influence policy.
- Enhance the reputation and understanding of the security discipline, providing a powerful unifying voice.
Since we launched in 1999, we have strived to promote the highest possible standards of integrity and professional competence in the security industry. We have become the UK's largest professional institution offering professional memberships to nearly 5,000 security professionals.
Driven by our vision and aims, we are a forward-thinking organisation with the drive to grow to be the leading voice for security professionals. We value teamwork, and our members voices and we seek these opinions to help us deliver our aims to the highest possible standard.
2. Scope and purpose of the role
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join The Security Institute at an important phase of its growth and development.
The Senior Events Officer is a vital role within The Security Institute team, reporting to the Finance & Operations Manager. The purpose of the role is to lead on the delivery of the events programme (in person and online) for the Security Institute. You will play an important role in shaping a dynamic events programme that meets the needs of or Members and other key stakeholders.
You will work closely with the Institutes managers and officers to develop and deliver high quality events.
3. About you
You will be an ambitious and self-driven events professional, with a passion for delivering high quality events to a wide range of audiences.
You will be agile, capable of absorbing key information quickly and efficiently and be confident in managing a wide ranging and fluctuating workload.
4. Main duties and responsibilities (not necessarily in priority order)
* To lead on the design of a portfolio of high-quality cutting-edge events
* To deliver a regular series of high-quality events throughout the country both in person and virtual
* To support in the development of an annual events programme
* To scan the external market to assess CPD opportunities for our members.
* To identify a range of venues and suitable event locations to enhance member/stakeholder engagement.
* To create a portfolio and source a wide range of venues in key locations.
* To work with the finance team to manage the events budget and work within finance parameters
* To market our planned events and to monitor ticket purchases and sales and delegate data.
* To develop a detailed schedule for each event
* To provide excellent customer service on reception, stand or other setting.
* To administer free places for attendance to SyI events.
* To complete post event admin including evaluation forms /member feedback and CPD Certificates.
* To liaise and collaborate with the Team to promote events to the membership, Group memberships and Corporate Partners through all of our mediums.
* To support in negotiating partnerships, sponsorship, and contra deals
* To support Regional and Special Interest Groups listed on the Community Platform with events planning and marketing.
* To oversee our exhibition’s engagement approach ensuring that our stands are inviting and meets the needs of the delegates.
* To work in a collegiate way with colleagues
* To assist in identifying potential venues, speakers or sponsors as required.
* To ensure that appropriate records are maintained in the correct system (CRM/SharePoint) in accordance with best practice.
* To ensure there is cohesive and aligned work with colleagues within the organisation.
* To prepare reports as required for the Chief Executive and/or Board of Directors
* To comply with data protection legislation and act responsibly on matters of data disclosure both internally and to third parties
* To build positive working relationships both with internal colleagues and externally with stakeholders
* To represent the Institute in a professional manner and to act at all times in a manner which will not damage its reputation.
* To undertake any reasonable activities that may arise in support of colleagues and the Institute.
5. Essential Criteria:
* Experience of planning and managing in person and virtual events
* Good written and verbal communication skills with the ambition to succeed.
* Experience of multi-channel marketing of events
* Highly organised, with good attention to detail
* Good project and time management skills and able to manage multiple projects.
* Strong relationship-building and networking skills, able to represent The Institute in a positive and professional way.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Ability to work positively in a high performing team with a growth mindset.
* Highly competent in using the Microsoft Office 365 suite and CRM.
* Capacity and willingness to travel on occasion throughout the UK, including overnight stays.
* Evidence of the right to work in the UK.
6. Desirable
* Educated to degree level or professional qualification in event management.
* Experience of budget management
* Experience organising training events.
7. Diversity
We actively encourage applications from a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions as we are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.
8. Next Steps
* Deadline for application: Monday 16th June 2025 (23.59am)
* Shortlisting: 17th June 2025
* Interview: Week beginning: 23rd June 2025
* Start date: ASAP.
How to apply
Please send an up-to-date CV along with a covering letter showing how you meet the essential criteria and any of the desirable criteria to hrteam@security-institute.org
Thank you for your interest in the role.
* Important note 1: This job description is intended as a general guide to the scope of the post and may change in line with the needs of the organisation or at the request of the line manager.
* Important note 2: We may close the advert early, if we receive a high number of strong candidates.
* * Salary offer depends on experience, qualification, and last gross salary