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Events Officer
| Posting date: | 15 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £36,003 to £39,883 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2024 |
| Location: | Boston, Lincolnshire |
| Company: | Boston Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Boston Borough Council are recruiting for an Events Officer!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our team as an Events Officer. You will help drive the programming and delivery of an exciting and wide range of events in the Borough of Boston, such as the famous Boston May Fair and annual Christmas event as well as developing new events and supporting colleagues across the South & East Lincolnshire Councils partnership area.
Events are proven to increase footfall and dwell time in our town centres. You will seek out new and innovative ways through our town’s individual heritage, arts and culture to build on existing events and increase visitor numbers to our market towns.
The Events Officer will work as part of the events and markets team and will play an important role in helping develop town centre initiatives through events. Working collaboratively with new and existing partners and stakeholders will be crucial to increase delivery and capacity across both geographical areas.
An important element of this role will be to seek out and apply for additional funding to increase the current calendar of events on offer.
You will be experienced in the safe delivery of both small scale and large scale outdoor events, managing budgets and working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to create vibrant events and festivals in the heart of Boston.
What we need from you:
• Experience of organising and delivering safe large scale outdoor events
• Experience of writing Event Management Plans
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, ideally in a related field
• Ability to work flexibly, including some weekend and evenings
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.6% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test Voucher
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact -Rachel Rowett, Interim Cultural Services Manager on 07773 346236
The Council is committed to supporting applicants and employees with a disability or long-term health condition and has committed to be a Disability Confident employer.
The Council is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment and has committed to the Age Friendly Employer and Menopause Workplace pledges as well as the Armed Forces Covenant. In signing these pledges the Council is affirming its support for colleagues.
The Council is proud to offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of age, cultural background, disability, gender, identity, marital status, nationality, political belief, race, veteran status, religious or sexual orientation.
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our team as an Events Officer. You will help drive the programming and delivery of an exciting and wide range of events in the Borough of Boston, such as the famous Boston May Fair and annual Christmas event as well as developing new events and supporting colleagues across the South & East Lincolnshire Councils partnership area.
Events are proven to increase footfall and dwell time in our town centres. You will seek out new and innovative ways through our town’s individual heritage, arts and culture to build on existing events and increase visitor numbers to our market towns.
The Events Officer will work as part of the events and markets team and will play an important role in helping develop town centre initiatives through events. Working collaboratively with new and existing partners and stakeholders will be crucial to increase delivery and capacity across both geographical areas.
An important element of this role will be to seek out and apply for additional funding to increase the current calendar of events on offer.
You will be experienced in the safe delivery of both small scale and large scale outdoor events, managing budgets and working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to create vibrant events and festivals in the heart of Boston.
What we need from you:
• Experience of organising and delivering safe large scale outdoor events
• Experience of writing Event Management Plans
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, ideally in a related field
• Ability to work flexibly, including some weekend and evenings
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.6% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test Voucher
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact -Rachel Rowett, Interim Cultural Services Manager on 07773 346236
The Council is committed to supporting applicants and employees with a disability or long-term health condition and has committed to be a Disability Confident employer.
The Council is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment and has committed to the Age Friendly Employer and Menopause Workplace pledges as well as the Armed Forces Covenant. In signing these pledges the Council is affirming its support for colleagues.
The Council is proud to offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of age, cultural background, disability, gender, identity, marital status, nationality, political belief, race, veteran status, religious or sexual orientation.
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
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