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The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4XT

Help nature recover by assisting to run a series of events to generate income and encourage people to take action for nature

Events Assistant

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs.
The Events Assistant will help nature recover by helping us to run a series of events to generate income and encourage people to take action for nature.
What you’ll be doing

• Support the Events Manager to coordinate an innovative and inspiring events programme (both in person and on-line)
• Support other teams in the delivery of specific events. This includes launch events for new activities or campaigns
• Event delivery, including ensuring all materials and equipment needed for events are transported and set up
• Keeping events programme up to date on appropriate digital platforms
• Monitoring and responding to customer queries via email and telephone

What we’re looking for

• Good organisational skills
• Excellent customer service skills and able to communicate effectively with different teams
• Able to set up the equipment needed for events. This can include, and is not limited to setting up gazebos, carrying and transporting items, arranging chairs, PA systems. This is likely to compromise 5-10% of the role.
• Competent in use of MS Office functions such as Word and Outlook and Excel
• Current UK valid car driving licence (pool cars are available to use)

Salary: £10,542 (pro rata) per annum (FTE £23,061)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 16 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager
Based: The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Oxford, OX4 4XT. Hybrid working is available.
For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive

• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, wellbeing days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
• Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
• Learning & Development Programme for all
• Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, Yu Life benefit package - access to our EAP, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access prescription service, a variety of discounts
• Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
• Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development