Equality Events and Learning Assistant
Islington
£25/hr
Start date: ASAP
AKTON Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for a Equality Events and Learning Assistant in the Islington area. 3 - 6 months contract position.
Principal accountabilities:
1. To support the Equality Events and Learning Manager to deliver of an annual calendar of equalities events to engage staff and residents with our work to Challenge Inequality and make Islington fairer.
2. To support the Equality Events and Learning Manager and colleagues in the communications, equalities and voluntary community sector teams as the develop event outlines - researching best practice and bringing creativity and ideas to the table.
3. To help co-ordinate all aspects of event management, ensuring attention to detail and value for money at every stage from taking the brief through to shaping agendas, booking venues and suppliers, liaising with speakers, managing invitations/ticketing, ensuring smooth running on the day, troubleshooting problems and overseeing post
event evaluation.
4. To work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including staff, residents and community/voluntary sector groups, booking and helping to co-ordinate meetings and discussions as appropriate, including taking minutes and following up on actions.
5. To build positive and productive relationships with a range of partner organisations, internal teams, venues, speakers and external suppliers, ensuring the council has access to the right tools, skills and expertise to deliver high quality events, while working within the council's procurement framework
Experience
1 Experience of planning and delivering in person and virtual events.
2 Experience of working with suppliers and delivery partners, including venues, speakers,
caterers, equipment, printers, voluntary sector partners etc, ensuring high quality and value for money at all times.
3 Experience of developing positive working relationships with a diverse range of internal
and external stakeholders, including senior managers and politicians.
