Institutional Events Officer

You will will project-manage and deliver a portfolio of high quality and reputationally important events- ranging from major strategic events hosted by the President, such as the Imperial Annual Dinner and the annual President’s Address, to VIP visits, bespoke events for invited audiences, launch events and special and inaugural lectures.  You will be responsible for managing a programme of events from concept development to delivery and post-event evaluation.  The role involves: project managing and delivering a portfolio of events from concept development to delivery and post-event evaluation; delivering professional events on time, on budget and that meet objectives, monitoring KPIs throughout the planning process write and deliver briefings for senior leadership and stakeholders; chairing planning meetings for events, ensure all parties are clear on roles, responsibilities and timeframes and follow up with clear notes and actions; building and maintaining excellent working relationships with a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders and suppliers; demonstrating an understanding of the part an event plays in the bigger picture of the Imperial’s Strategy “Science for Humanity”. and understand how to produce events that support institutional goals whilst managing stakeholder expectations.