More in Common is seeking a full-time Events and Operations Associate. More in Common UK is a small team with a start-up culture where everyone is expected to execute a range of responsibilities. The Events and Operations Associate will primarily facilitate our annual programme of Party Conference events and build out our event offering year round. The role will involve working closely with the UK Team on project management and supporting More in Common’s communications and dissemination work. There will also be opportunities to contribute to research and client work, and to personalise the role. The successful candidate will report to our UK Associate Director for Strategy and Development.

Events and dissemination

• Designing, organising and promoting a regular programme of in-person panel events and online webinars to share More in Common’s insights.
• Coordinating the planning and preparation of More in Common’s programme of Party Conference events - including logistics, invitations and publicity.
• Identifying potential sponsors and partners for More in Common’s events and in particular the Party Conference Programme
• Designing and delivering workshops for More in Common’s partners and clients
• Drafting and developing data briefings and press releases for journalists, conducting data checks, and designing and publishing reports on our website
• Drafting op-eds, Twitter threads, blogs and newsletters using More in Common’s insights
• Designing webinars and short insights products to disseminate our latest insights and research to partners and the wider ecosystem

Operations, finance and additional responsibilities

• Day-to-day support and project management on a range of our client and partner projects
• Supporting the Associate Director and working with our finance team on our financial management
• Managing external research vendors relationship including scheduling focus groups
• Identifying new partners, clients and opportunities across various sectors for events and workshops
• Draft weekly newsletter
• Keep More in Common’s CRM up-to-date with clients, partners and stakeholders details