Cross-Sector Events & Stakeholder Manager

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The Department for Education has announced that the British Council is set to take on the role of National Agency for Erasmus+.

In December the UK and EU arrived at a political agreement that the UK would rejoin the Erasmus+ scheme in 2027. That agreement has now been legally formalised under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

The British Council has a longstanding commitment to supporting international exchange. It was a lead partner in the Erasmus+ UK National Agency from 2014-20, where Erasmus+ made a significant contribution to the UK's cultural relations activities, funding 8,091 projects, engaging 583,757 UK participants, and awarding around €1.1 billion to UK organisations.

Pay Band:  7
Salary: £32,381 gross per annum
Contract Duration:  2 Year Fixed Term Contract with possibility of extension  
Location : London, Belfast, Cardiff or Edinburgh, or home-based within the UK. 
Right to Work Requirements:  Current right to work in the UK. The British Council is not able to support or sponsor work visa applications.
Closing Date: Applications will close on 10 November at 22:59 UK Time

We are operating on the basis that any offer is made pending client confirmation of funds.

Role Purpose

The Cross-Sector Events and Stakeholder Manager will be responsible for supporting the delivery of communications, stakeholder engagement and event activities that promote participation in Erasmus+ across programme sectors.

The role provides operational support for webinars, events, stakeholder communications and engagement activities, helping to ensure effective delivery, accurate record keeping and positive stakeholder experiences.

Main accountabilities

- Coordinating the planning and delivery of webinars, workshops, conferences and stakeholder events.
- Managing event logistics, including registrations, attendance records, joining instructions and event materials.
- Coordinating speakers, presenters and stakeholders to support successful event delivery.
- Maintaining stakeholder databases, mailing lists and contact records in line with data protection requirements.
- Supporting stakeholder communications through newsletters, event invitations and programme updates.
- Responding to stakeholder enquiries and coordinating engagement with sector representatives and partner organisations.
- Collecting and analysing participant feedback, survey responses and engagement data to identify areas for improvement.
- Producing event reports, participation summaries and dashboards to support programme monitoring and decision-making.
- Supporting procurement, contract administration, invoice processing and financial record-keeping for engagement activities.
- Providing administrative and project support, maintaining documentation and monitoring timelines, actions and deliverables across engagement workstreams.

Role Specific Knowledge and Experience:

Minimum/essential

- Experience of providing administrative or project coordination support.
- Experience of organising meetings, webinars, workshops or events.
- Experience of maintaining databases, mailing lists or stakeholder records.
- Experience of collecting and reporting information using spreadsheets or other systems.
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities.

Desirable

- Experience of supporting communications or stakeholder engagement activities.
- Experience of procurement, contract administration or financial processes.
- Experience of working in the education, youth, skills or international programmes sectors.
- Experience of using webinar and event management platforms.
- Awareness of Erasmus+ or other grant-funded programmes.

Education

- Degree or equivalent work experience.

British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service.  This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability, and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent and we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
 
Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
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