National Deaf Children's Society

The National Deaf Children's Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. Event Organiser (maternity cover) - two posts Birmingham Office £25,190 - £29, hours per week Maternity cover - fixed term for 12 months Are you passionate about delivering positive events for families and professionals? We are offering a great opportunity for two enthusiastic, experienced and committed individuals to join our events team. The successful candidates will be responsible for organising, marketing and administering a complete portfolio of family events and professional training events and conferences across the country. Extensive experience of organising in a variety of events is essential. This post involves travel throughout the UK and some evening and weekend work. For an application pack please visit our website via the apply button. Please note that you will need Adobe Reader 7 or above to complete the application form. This can be downloaded for free if you do not already have it. If you are using an Apple Mac please open and complete the application form using Adobe Acrobat Reader and not the Apple Mac Preview Option. The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 3 July 2018 We expect interviews to be held in Birmingham on Thursday 12 July 2018 An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments to submit your application please contact us. If you need adjustments for your interview please tell us in the equal opportunities section of the application form. We will contact you if you are short listed. Additional information about the support we can offer is on our jobs page. The National Deaf Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment. We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.