Events Assistant
As part of a small team, the Events Assistant will support the Venue Hire team with general administrative tasks, sales, planning and delivery of events and exhibitions for external venue hire clients as well as support Society colleagues with internal event planning.
The post holder will primarily be expected to provide efficient and accurate administrative support to the Venue Hire team. This includes:
- communication in writing, on the phone, by email and in person with clients; setting up Collections showcase displays;
- filing;
- database input (room booking system);
- displays;
- customer invoicing; and
- other administrative support to enable a smooth and efficient office.
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Closing date: 9.30am Tuesday 20 October.
Salary and contract details
This is a permanent, full-time post subject to successful completion of a probationary period of three months.
The salary range for this post is £27,012-£27,676 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
The post is based in Kensington, London.
Benefits
There are a range of benefits at the Society which include the following:
- 35-hour working week with Flexi time, dependent on the business needs.
- Option to work from home one or two days a week, dependent on the event schedule.
- 25 days annual leave per annum plus public bank holidays.
- Society closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the basic annual leave allowance.
- Pension scheme - 3% employee, 7.5% employer.
- Group Life Assurance at four-times basic annual salary.
- Corporate eye care vouchers.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free 24-hour Employee Assistance helpline with available counselling support.
How to apply
The Society aims to be an equal opportunities employer. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The Society is unable to offer work visa sponsorships.
To apply please email HR@rgs.org with a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability for the post and how you fulfil the selection criteria, along with the monitoring form. In the subject line of the email please include your full name and the role you are applying for.
Applications must be received by 9.30am Tuesday 20 October. Interviews are planned to take place in the week commencing 26 October.
We thank, in advance, all candidates for applying and regret we are unable to write separately to those who are not selected for interview.