Events Coordinator Intern (Paid)

Job description

Events co-ordinator internship, 10 week role

About Future of London

Future of London (FoL) is an independent network connecting the capital’s regeneration, housing, infrastructure and economic development practitioners. We help build better cities through knowledge, networks and leadership across disciplines, organisations and sectors. The network includes more than 5,000 people who use us as a hub for sector intelligence, connection and professional development.

FoL’s small team works hard to deliver high-quality research and events programmes, interwoven with our networks and leadership programmes.

With its large network, supportive team and the chance to learn or hone a variety of broadly relevant skills, FoL is an excellent place to get your career off the ground, stretch yourself, or re- enter the workforce, while contributing your own skill set and experience to make better cities.

About the events co-ordinator role

This year, FoL is delivering an ambitious research programme, with a focus on social value, and how the built environment can contribute to the longer term, positive changes in people’s lives across the urban environment.

To help us deliver this research and events programme, we’re looking for an Events co- ordinator for 10 weeks, from the beginning of May 2023.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about the built environment and will cares about how

London and other cities can deliver fairer places for all.

As Research and Events co-ordinator, you’ll be working with the Knowledge team supporting the team in all aspects of their role, including conducting research, writing up notes, constructing case studies and – most importantly – helping to deliver our annual conference, which will take place at the RSA (Royal Society of Arts) on 4 July, 2023. futureoflondon.org.uk @futureofldn linkedin.com/company/future-of-london

Future of London 2011 Ltd is registered in England and Wales (No. 7575624)

Research and events co-ordinator job description

Key responsibilities:
Events - with a focus on our annual conference on 4 July

• Prep: compiling event checklists and attendee lists, sending email confirmations/reminders, creating agendas and (where events are live) making badges and gathering materials/equipment.
• On the day: helping the team with room/technical set up, staffing registration desks/monitoring registration questions, answering questions from delegates, taking photos/screenshots and notes.
• Follow-up: Recording attendee status, entering event feedback data, updating the event tracker, sending event follow-up emails/materials, editing event videos and uploading them to FoL’s YouTube channel.

Other duties (tasks will vary, but could include):

• Analysing data gathered through FoL’s network.
• Writing up these findings into case studies, which have the potential to be used as blog posts and/or published in our project report.
• Supporting the team in developing creative and innovative ways to communicate our research findings.
• Transcribing event recordings and adding subtitles to videos before they’re published.
• Ad hoc administration as required

Person specification
Required experience

• Excellent organisational skills and time management, particularly if having to work remotely
• Event organisation experience
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Able to interact comfortably with clients, including senior executives
• Able to work flexibly, independently or in a small team – and to deadlines
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Intuition and creativity
• Interest in London’s built environment

Desirable experience

• Strong working knowledge of social media
• Ideally some audio recording/production experience
• Adobe Suite

How to apply

Future of London is committed to pursuing equality of opportunity, and we welcome applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

To apply please send your CV and a cover letter to Anna (email below) with your availability

for interview on the below dates.

Contact: Anna Odedun, Head of Knowledge : anna@futureoflondon.org.uk

Closing date: 5pm , Thursday 30 March 2023

Research and events co-ordinator job description

Interviews: Tuesday 11 April and Wednesday 12 April (online or in person at our

Farringdon offices)

Start date: 2 May 2023 (with some flexibility for the right candidate)

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 10 weeks

Salary: £11.95 per hour

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 30/03/2023
Expected start date: 02/05/2023