St Edmund Hall
Conference and Events Manager
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Based in the heart of Oxford on Queen’s Lane, St Edmund Hall is a vibrant and historic college with a diverse community of students, Fellows and staff. The College hosts a wide range of internal and external events throughout the year, including formal dinners, conferences, summer schools, weddings and visitor accommodation.
About the Role
The Conference & Events Manager will play a key and highly visible role within the College, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Conference and Events Office and acting as the principal point of contact for College dining and events. The successful candidate will work closely with students, Fellows, staff and external clients to ensure events are planned and delivered to a consistently high standard. The role also has a strong commercial development focus, with responsibility for identifying new business opportunities, developing relationships with new and existing clients, maximising the use of College facilities and contributing to increased commercial income. The postholder will be responsible for overseeing events from initial enquiry and planning through to delivery, financial administration and follow-up.
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Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Conference and Events Office.
- Act as the principal point of contact for College dining and events.
- Work closely with students, Fellows, staff and external clients.
- Ensure events are planned and delivered to a consistently high standard.
- Identify new business opportunities.
- Develop relationships with new and existing clients.
- Maximise the use of College facilities.
- Contribute to increased commercial income.
- Oversee events from initial enquiry and planning through to delivery, financial administration and follow-up.
Requirements
You will have significant experience of managing conferences, events, hospitality or commercial operations in a customer-focused environment, together with excellent organisational, communication and relationship management skills. You will be confident managing competing priorities, leading and supporting staff, working with a wide range of stakeholders and responding calmly and professionally to changing circumstances.
Desirable Experience:
- Experience of working within the Oxford collegiate system, higher education or a heritage venue.
- Experience of marketing events and using booking or event management systems such as Kinetics and University Rooms.
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Benefits
- 32 days’ annual leave, comprising 24 working days plus 8 public holidays, with additional leave after 5 years’ service.
- Additional leave during the Christmas and New Year closure period.
- Free lunch whilst on duty when the College kitchen is open.
- Subsidised bus pass, rail and cycle schemes.
- Electric vehicle scheme.
- Free annual flu vaccination.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts across University and College facilities.
- Access to University museums, libraries, the Botanic Garden and other facilities.
- Membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).
Applying
Interested candidates should visit the College's website www.seh.ox.ac.uk/vacancies for details of how to apply and further information.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 09:00 on Monday, 14 September 2026.
Right to Work in the UK
Please note that St Edmund Hall is unable to sponsor a visa for this post. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
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