APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for this position click HERE or select “Apply Now” on the advert posting on our website (Staff vacancies | Downing College Cambridge) and complete an application form. You are able to upload your CV in support of your application.
Closing date: Tuesday 9 September 2025 at 5pm
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 suitable applicants.
Applicants who declare a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Applications are welcomed from a broad range of backgrounds and from suitably experienced candidates.
All applicants will be contacted once shortlisting has taken place.
For further information or, if you have any queries, please contact the HR Office
Downing College, Cambridge, CB2 1DQ
Email: recruitment@dow.cam.ac.uk
Tel: 01223 334820

INFORMATION FOR THE ROLE OF CONFERENCE AND EVENTS COORDINATOR

Full time, permanent role
Salary £29,770 per annum for 36.25 hours per week
An excellent opportunity to work within a small team, at a prestigious organisation, in a varied and fulfilling role. You would be responsible for undertaking the selling and delivery of day meetings, functions, non-residential and residential events, providing a full event management service from concept to delivery.

To be considered for this interesting role, you will need to have:

• Demonstrable experience of selling and delivering conferences and events in a comparable venue.
• A thorough understanding of the work of a conference and events department.
• Familiarity with a hotel and event management software package, preferably Kx Conferencing or similar.
• The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, both face to face and over the telephone; together with excellent customer service skills.
• IT literate with a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• GCSEs (minimum) at Grade 5 in Maths or English, or equivalent.
• Good organisational and numeracy skills.

DETAILS OF THE ROLE

The post of Conference and Events Coordinator is a permanent, full-time, office-based role.
Applications are invited from suitably experienced candidates.
Hours of work are 36.25 hours per week with an unpaid 30-minute lunch break. The annual salary is £28,903 per annum for 36.25 hours per week (Step 36 on the College Salary Scale). In addition to the salary, we offer an attractive benefits package.