University of Cambridge
Public Engagement Coordinator - Festivals and Events
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The Cambridge Festival shares the University's world-leading research with public audiences through an engaging programme of events and activities. Now entering its seventh year, the festival is seeking an individual with a passion for public engagement and educational outreach to support the planning and delivery of its family programme.
The successful post-holder will lead the development and delivery of the festival's family programme each Spring, while contributing to a range of year-round, University-wide public engagement initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to engage audiences locally, nationally and internationally, shape new strands of activity, and support researchers across the University to connect with wider communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key public engagement and informal learning partners, both within and beyond the University.
- Provide guidance, coordination, and training where appropriate, helping to ensure high-quality engagement activity across the festival programme.
- Work closely with the Festival Manager and the wider Public Engagement Team to support the wider delivery of the Cambridge Festival, including festival strategy, event logistics, non-family audience events, budgeting, evaluation, and health and safety procedures.
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Location and Working Conditions:
- The position is based within the central Public Engagement Team in the Research Office at the University of Cambridge.
- The role requires regular on-site working (with core team in-person days on Tuesday and Thursday each week), alongside availability for evening and weekend work during Festival delivery periods.
Working Arrangements:
- We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working (min 80%) or other flexible working arrangements.
Application Process:
- Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
- When applying, please upload your CV and cover letter which clearly sets out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.
- Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
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Questions about the application process should be addressed to the Research Office Recruitment team at crorecruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference EW49762 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
- The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Eligibility:
- The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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