Founded in 1992, UCISA is the member-led professional body for digital practitioners in education. Open and inclusive, we work together to use our collective technical knowledge and digital expertise to help transform teaching, learning and research by supporting operational efficiency and an excellent student experience. Our community collaborates, networks, and shares their inspirational thinking, practices and procedures so that we can all learn more, advance faster and be more effective. We also work closely with technology and digital service suppliers to the sector – helping them better understand the sector’s requirements so that they can deliver the solutions needed within member institutions. We are a registered charity working on a not-for-profit basis.
If you are interested in working with us, please have a look at our website for more information: https://www.UCISA.ac.uk/
Please see the job description and personal specification document for details of what the role involves and the person we are looking for.
Events Officer
We are looking for an Events Officer to provide event support, administration and membership management. You will work closely with colleagues in a small, friendly and busy team, and you must be flexible, adaptable, able to prioritise your own workload and be willing to learn new things. There will be a requirement for travel for our UK events and conferences.
Key role duties
· Managing the administration of events setup and logistics, the preparation and distribution of events materials.
· Managing a range of conferences and events, including face-to-face conferences and dinner, along with webinars.
· Supporting UCISA Corporate members and securing sponsorship for UCISA activity
· Liaising with venues and speakers and managing onsite registration.
· The design and distribution of post-event surveys.
· Providing organisational and event support to UCISA Special Interest Communities
The essential skills and experience you need
Degree level or equivalent experience
Previous experience of organising a variety of events/exhibitions
Good IT skills including Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the use of online purchasing tools) are required
Good interpersonal skills
Good organisational skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure when deadlines need to be met
The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
A strong eye for detail
Experience of working as part of a busy team
The role is permanent and full-time, Oxford based, hybrid, mainly from home. There will be a requirement to attend our office site at Ruskin College, Dunstan Road, Headington, Oxford at least 2-4 times per month in addition to travel to support UCISA events and conferences.
The salary for this role is £27,000-£30,000 per year (depending on experience)
To apply for this role, please email your CV and covering letter in support of your application to our HR Consultant at the following address: jo.cairns@sereniti.co.uk by 4pm, Thursday 12th June 2025.
Please note that your CV and supporting letter should be in Word format so that your application can be anonymised for short-listing purposes. Please also note that, if you apply for this role via LinkedIn and/or Indeed, rather than applying directly for this role via Jo Cairns, we will not be able to acknowledge or consider your application.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 26th June 2025, to be in person at the UCISA office in Headington Oxford and will include a relevant skills test. Virtual interviews will be considered on candidate request.
Start date: As soon as possible.
Summary of Terms and Conditions
Contract: Permanent Full time, Oxford based, hybrid and mainly home based
Hours per week: 37.5, Monday-Friday with some flexibility to support on-line and face-to-face events
Salary: £27,000-£30,000 per year (depending on candidate experience and skill set)
Leave: 30 days annual leave & 8 Bank Holidays
Pension: Defined Contribution scheme (6.7% employer contribution, voluntary employee contribution 0-6.7%)