Events Officer

Trinity College Cambridge is seeking to recruit an Events Officer to join the Communications Office for a 12-month fixed-term appointment. This is a unique opportunity to help deliver a programme of high-profile events, public lectures, creative arts initiatives and landmark College anniversaries, including celebrations connected with Isaac Newton, the Great Court Run and Trinity’s wider public engagement activities.

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Trinity College, founded in 1546 by Henry VIII, is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge, with some 720 undergraduates, 380 graduate students, 200 Fellows and around 360 non-academic staff. The beauty and size of Trinity’s courts attract visitors from all over the world, but the College is also a thriving, modern community, which exists to give its members a rewarding, richly resourced, and intellectually inspiring place in which to pursue their education and research.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the planning, delivery and promotion of a wide range of high-profile public events and significant College anniversaries taking place throughout 2026 and 2027. Working closely with the Communications Office, Fellows, College departments and external partners, you will help create engaging experiences that celebrate Trinity’s history, strengthen community connections and enhance public engagement.

The role will support major projects including events connected with the installation of Trinity’s new Master, the 300th anniversary of Isaac Newton’s death, the centenary of the Great Court Run, the 400th anniversary of John Ray’s birth, Trinity’s public lecture programme and a variety of creative arts initiatives. You will coordinate event logistics, liaise with speakers and stakeholders, oversee event delivery, assist with budgets, undertake risk assessments and evaluate event success to help shape future programmes.

Candidates should have proven experience of event coordination and excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under pressure. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, together with excellent attention to detail and a high level of IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office applications. Experience of working within a higher education environment, using social media, website content management and knowledge of collegiate University systems would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, creative and adaptable, with the ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends is required, with time off in lieu provided where appropriate.

Trinity is a competitive employer. In addition to offering 25 days’ holiday per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part-time staff), and free lunch when working on site, Trinity also offers a generous pension scheme, private health care, an Employee Assistance Programme, access to a workplace nursery (subject to availability), a cycle to work scheme and subsidised use of College punts. Trinity is also a highly social place, organising functions and regular outings to places of interest.

Staff Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary and a staff pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, optional private health and dental plans, gym and fitness classes, and wellbeing events
• Cycle to Work Scheme, eye‑care support and life assurance
• Free access to the College Wren Library, meals on duty, staff social club and regular staff events

All of this is set within one of the most striking historic environments in Cambridge.

Rate of Pay: £31,000 to £36,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Hours: Full-time (36.25 hours per week averaged across the year). Applications from candidates wishing to work 4 days per week will also be considered.

Location: The position is based on site at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months.

For further information about the role, including the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the Further Particulars link below.

Internal applicants are welcome to apply for this role as a secondment opportunity. Please note that any secondment arrangement would be subject to the agreement of the employee’s substantive department and operational requirements. Approval of a secondment cannot be guaranteed where it is not operationally feasible to release an employee from their current role.

How to apply

All applicants for jobs at Trinity College are asked to complete the College application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form.

For further details and the application form, please click on the links below.

The closing date for completed applications is Sunday 27 September 2026.

Completed applications should be returned to [email protected]