Downing College Cambridge
Conference AV Support Co-ordinator (Part Time)
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Conference AV Support Co-ordinator (Part Time)
Information for the role of (part-time) Conference AV Support Coordinator
Salary: £22,449.14 per annum for 29 hours per week
An excellent opportunity to join a prestigious organisation in a varied and fulfilling role in a small, friendly team. Your day-to-day duties will include:
- The setup and management of the College’s conference and event facilities for both internal and external events
- Supporting the setup and operation of the AV services for all meetings and events, including hybrid meetings
- The moving and lifting of equipment (manual handling training will be given).
Requirements
To be considered for this interesting role, you will need to have:
- A minimum of A level in English Language, Mathematics and ITQ (or equivalent)
- Experience of working with, or using, a range of AV equipment, including theatre and/or conference presentation systems
- A knowledge of AV equipment, theatre lighting and sound systems
- The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Experience of working in a customer service role and good customer service skills
- The ability to move and lift heavy items (following manual handling guidelines and training)
The ideal candidate will be a team player, with a flexible approach to work and tasks. As you will need to work some weekends and evenings, flexibility on working hours is required. A good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (including Outlook) and of conference event booking software is desirable, as are a current First Aid qualification and UK-valid Driving Licence.
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About Downing College
Founded in 1800, Downing College in the University of Cambridge has a unique and magnificent setting among twenty acres of lawns and trees yet is located in the centre of Cambridge. The open landscape has a superb collection of neo-classical buildings from the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Those living and working in Downing enjoy a beautiful environment unique in Cambridge in its spaciousness.
The College is composed of approximately 50 Fellows and 200 non-academic staff and its aim is to help all students to develop their academic ability and personal potential during their time here. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and informal community for Fellows, staff and students alike. Set within this expansive and beautiful landscape, Downing also has a thriving conference business and provides customers with a choice of superior conference, meeting and theatre facilities.
Details of the role
The post of Conference AV Support Coordinator is a permanent, part-time role.
Applications are invited from suitably experienced candidates and from a broad range of backgrounds.
Hours of work are 29 hours/week, with an unpaid 30-minute lunch break, including some weekends and evenings. The annual salary is £22,449.14 per annum for 29 hours per week (step 33 on the College Salary Scale). In addition to the salary, we offer an attractive benefits package including:
- 35 days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays) (pro rata if part-time)
- Discretionary Bonus scheme
- Free College lunches on working days
- Pension scheme (with matched contribution up to 10%)
- Free access to an Employee Assistance programme 24/7
- Healthcare Cash scheme (e.g. for prescriptions, dental, optical, physiotherapy)
- Free Life Assurance cover
- Optional subsidised private medical and dental schemes
- Cycle purchase scheme, giving substantial savings on cycle purchase
- Free use of on-site Gym facilities
- Free on-site Car parking
- Social events
- An additional Day Off for your Birthday!
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A full list of benefits is available from the College’s HR Office. (Please note that those benefits which are non-contractual may be amended or withdrawn at our discretion).
Application Process
To apply for this position, please complete the on-line vacancies application form on the Downing College website.
CLOSING DATE: Midday 24 July 2026
Please note that the closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
We are pleased to be able to offer this document in an accessible format. Please contact HR (hr@dow.cam.ac.uk) if you wish to receive the advert, role profile and/or an application form in a different, accessible format, e.g. large print.
Applicants who declare a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job.
All applicants will be contacted once shortlisting has taken place.
For further information or in event of queries, please contact:
The HR Office
Email: hr@dow.cam.ac.uk
Tel: 01223 334820
Downing College, Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1DQ
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