Reference: 82867
Date Added: 26 February 2022
Closing Date: 21 March 2022
Job Title: Events and Operations Manager
Working For: Bright Blue
Location: London
Salary: £32,000 - £38,000
Length of Contract: Permanent
Job Details
Bright Blue is an independent think tank for liberal conservatism. We defend and improve liberal society. Our primary role is to create and vet government policy.
We are looking for an Events and Operations Manager to ensure our think tank is well organised and is able to deliver a busy and demanding events and conferences programme, including during the 2022 Party Conference season.
Key responsibilities
- Developing, organising and managing a programme of events and conferences
- Briefing and managing high-profile speakers such as civil servants, special advisers, academics, journalists and politicians
- Devising new event and conference ideas
- Developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing event partners
- Supervising and attending a variety of Bright Blue events, from roundtable discussions to keynote speeches
- Attending and representing Bright Blue at roundtable discussions and public events
- Forming relationships with politicians, policy makers and other key stakeholders to enhance and promote Bright Blue’s event programme
- Managing staff members and associate fellows
- Managing communications with Bright Blue’s membership
- Performing administrative work necessary to deliver events and support everyday operations
Person specification
- A highly organised, self-motivated individual excited about working in a small business and who can work well in teams and independently
- Extensive experience managing and delivering high-profile events
- Excellent project and budget management skills
- Extensive problem-solving skills, with the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively
- Excellent writing ability and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure calmly and effectively
- An entrepreneurial mindset, with a desire to create new work and opportunities for Bright Blue
- A proven interest in politics and public policy
The position is based in London and is full-time.
Bright Blue operates a hybrid working policy, and further flexibility in working arrangements is available.
Closing Date: 21 March 2022
Interview/Start Dates
The closing time is 9:00AM. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Application Details
Please submit your CV and covering letter to Anvar Sarygulov, Senior Research Fellow, at anvar@brightblue.org.uk
Informal queries about the role and Bright Blue are also welcome.
Website: http://www.brightblue.org.uk