Events and Communications Manager (Parental leave cover)

Contract: Fixed-term – Late February 2025 to February 2026. Full-time.

Location: Burlington House, Piccadilly, London

Reporting: This role reports into the Head of Engagement

Salary: £32,000 a year

Applications to undertake this role as a secondment are welcome.

The Linnean Society’s vibrant events programme and public communications are vital to engaging the public with the natural world. This role will lead on the development, delivery and evaluation of Linnean Society events and communications within the wider Engagement team while our Events and Communications Manager is on parental leave. The post holder will be supported by volunteers and a small team of event stewards, as well as an Engagement Officer who works on events and communications as part of their role.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering a programme of events, and excellent knowledge of corporate comms. They will be inspired by the aims and purpose of the Linnean Society, and they will be motivated to inspire the public about nature.

The post-holder will be responsible for producing an appealing programme of events that will attract nature enthusiasts, scientists, students and others interested in the natural world. They will manage the Society’s newsletter, website and social media, and interact with our Fellowship and the general public, using a variety of communication and marketing tools.

How to apply

To submit an application, please send a CV and letter of support (no more than two pages) to HR@linnean.org. Please make it clear in your letter of support if you are seeking to undertake the role as a secondment.

Deadline: Monday 25 November 2024, 09:00 (GMT)

Interviews: Expected to be held in the week beginning 9 December 2024