Millfield School Looking for Events & Communications Manager at Street, Somerset Full Time

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An opportunity has arisen for an Events & Communications Manager to join Millfield School to assist with effective and regular communication with Old Millfieldians (OMs), donors (potential donors) and key partners and to help organise professional events across the OM Society and Millfield Foundation.

Millfield is one of the leading UK independent schools for boys and girls, aged 2-18 years. Millfield is not like other schools and never has been. Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6) and a further 450 students at the neighbouring Prep School. Millfield’s size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.

The role of the Events & Communications Manager will be to assist with (but not limited to):

• Foster positive relations with alumni, donors, prospective donors and other key partners by telephone, email, online and in person, in a proactive, friendly, and supportive manner.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of all communications across the OM social media channels as well as the OM related pages of the Millfield School website updating them regularly with new / relevant content.
• Manage the OM budget, reporting to the Head of Alumni & Foundation.
• Manage and attend all OM events such as reunions, regional gatherings, OM of the Year and sports events.

The successful individual will have a high standard of ICT literacy with experience of working across social media platforms, excellent communication and organisation skills with a meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work to tight and competing deadlines.  

Experience of working in marketing or PR, the leisure and hospitality sector or event management would be advantageous. The successful applicant will possess an ability to understand and articulate the purpose and objectives of Millfield, acting as an Ambassador for the School with a range of audiences including OMs, donors, committee members, staff and parents.

This is a permanent role, working 8.30am-5pm, Monday to Friday for 52 weeks of the year for which you will receive a highly competitive salary commensurate with experience, generous holiday entitlement, freshly prepared lunches for just £10 per month, access to the school facilities and discounts/cashback on high street shops and restaurants through the school’s Employee Assistance Programme. 

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Summary of role requirements:

• Looking for candidates available to work on weekdays
• No experience required for this role

This job was originally posted on Jora UK