Main duties
- Event support
- Take a lead on a range of Sutton Trust in-person events and webinars, many of which will focus around research reports and government policy. This includes creating detailed briefings, managing relationships with speakers and stakeholders, working with venues and suppliers and promoting events through channels, including social media, newsletters and email invites to maximise engagement.
- Support with the development of our series of events for the Sutton Trust's 30th anniversary. This may involve events in parliament, part conferences and wider events with universities and corporate partners.
- Maintain an events calendar that can be used across the organisation.
- Manage the recording of event information and engagement on Salesforce.
- Manage digital engagement, uploading of events to the Sutton Trust YouTube channel and maximising viewership through promoting them to our audiences.
- Create detailed event evaluation reports for internal stakeholders and funders.
- Marketing
- Advise and support colleagues across the organisation with marketing activity including use of Sutton Trust brand guidelines, Campaign Monitor and Canva.
- Work with the Marketing and Events Manager to further strengthen the Sutton Trust brand, including the updated tone of voice and messaging and new visual elements.
- Support with the proofing and production of cross-Trust marketing materials, including items for Programmes and Development teams.
- Support with the management and development of Sutton Trust email communications through Campaign Monitor.
- Other
- Regularly update Communications and Research stakeholder lists as needed.
- Work with colleagues to maintain communications and content planning grids.
- Track and assess event engagement across different marketing platforms, including newsletters and social media.
- Write copy as required.
- Keep up to date with events in the sector.
- Feed into the wider work of the Research and Communications team.
- Other duties as necessary from time to time.
Person Specification
- We welcome applications from individuals who have:
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Experience in event delivery, including in-person, online and hybrid events (even if in a voluntary role)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills across a range of different audiences and stakeholders
- A strong understanding of event management, including an awareness of the importance of briefing documents, relationship management, supplier management, event promotion and event logistics
- An understanding of the importance of branding and brand development
- An eye for detail, and the ability to work accurately to tight deadlines
- An understanding of how to use Canva and email platforms (such as Campaign Monitor) to support with marketing activity (desirable)
- We are also looking for an individual who:
- Is sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage
- Has first-class interpersonal skills
- Is able to work both independently and collaboratively within a small team
- Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)
Terms of Appointment
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term 18-month contract
Salary: £33,700 - £37,000 per annum, depending on experience
Working location: Minimum of two office days per week. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP.
Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This role is likely to also be required to attend events / meetings outside of normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends, in line with organisational policies.
Interviews
Applications should reach us by 23:59 on Sunday 6th September, with first round interviews held over Zoom on Tuesday 22nd September, and second round interviews held at our London offices on Thursday 1st October.
Safeguarding statement
The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.
Contextual recruitment
The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.