Salary Circa £28,000 per annum

Contract type Permanent

Location Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AD (Agile; approximately 2 days a week from our office)

Published

a day ago

Closing

in 16 days

This is a Permanent, , Full Time vacancy that will close in 16 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

The Events team sit within the wider Insight & Strategic Development team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK). The purpose of the Insight and Strategic Development team is to deliver both long term and tactical insight that is grounded in a deep understanding of our audiences. We objectively influence evidence-based decision making, to drive forward organisational priorities for a cure. We do this by inspiring and challenging through our own expertise, working collaboratively to shape actionable insights and champion an insight focused mindset.

The Events team lead on the development and delivery of a wide range of events that stretch across the whole organisation. The key aims of the team are to ensure a consistent, professional, and highly engaging supporter experience whether through direct delivery or through consultation with teams looking to deliver events on their own.

The Events Officer will work closely with the Events Manager in the development and delivery of a first-class events programme for Alzheimer’s Research UK, ensuring a consistent, professional, and highly engaging supporter experience. This role involves management of events, as well as supporting other teams across the organisation on their events scoping, planning and delivery.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the development, management, delivery and evaluation of events within the Events Calendar, including meetings, dinners, receptions, webinars and other events as required.
• Support in management and delivery of events managed by other members of Events team as required.
• Work alongside the Events Manager and the conference working group on developing, management and delivering of the Research Conference.
• Work alongside the Events Executive to ensure the Events inbox is utilised and RSVPs are responded to in a timely manner
• Responsible for team use of the databases including Salesforce and EventsAir, by monitoring and reporting on events activity
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Events Manager and Senior Events Officer in line with the responsibilities of the post
• To brief the senior leadership team, scientists, clinicians, speakers, staff and volunteers ahead of each event
• Regular attendance at events; this will include some travel and work outside of ordinary working hours

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience in the events industry, both online and in-person
• Planning and delivery of online events via Zoom, Teams or similar.
• Confident working with computers, extensive knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Co-ordinating projects or events, particularly large-scale events of 200+ attendees.
• Delivering activity against and monitoring a budget.
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to prioritise and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; with a natural ability to articulate ideas, problems and solutions
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to interact with different stakeholders and significant stakeholder management experience.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Able to use creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to identify opportunities.
• Collaborative, sharing knowledge and ideas with colleagues.
• A team player, you work well as part of a team but are proactive and can work independently.
• Flexibility and adaptability within the role when required.
• Willingness and ability to work at events, often outside of core working hours.

The closing date for applications is the 9th November 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country. Recently, the company has won multiple workplace environment awards and has an outstanding record of employee satisfaction.

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The Values

• Innovation

We are creative and fearless in our work.

• Accountability

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

• Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

The Charity

Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

The Benefits

It is important to offer a range of benefits which are designed to meet both the organisational and individual needs, are market competitive and designed to attract and retain employees.

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