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British Universities and Colleges Sport is the national body for delivering competitive higher education sport in the UK.

About The Role

About the Role

BUCS has an exciting opportunity to join the Development Team in the role of Member Events and Services Manager. Working within a close-knit team you will be responsible for the strategic planning, delivery and continuous improvement of BUCS non-sporting member events, including the BUCS Annual Conference, BUCS Annual Awards, Facilities and Wellbeing Forum, Club Culture Summit and equivalent future events.

The role also includes responsibility for member service management, including oversight, development and support of the BUCS Student Officer network. We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual, who has experience in delivering large one-off events on track and within budget. This individual would be expected to manage multiple concurrent projects and display strong stakeholder management skills.

Further Information

Working at BUCS

BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.

Benefits include:

• Generous Pension Scheme
• Paid Health Care Plan Tax-free
• Cycle to work scheme
• Christmas Closure
• Volunteering Day leave
• Flexible - hybrid working
• Wellbeing and Social activities
• Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities

How to Apply

Please apply via https://app.beapplied.com/apply/zx1fbeiac7

This will take you to the BeApplied platform which we use for our recruitment.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Amy Porter, Head of Development on amy.porter@bucs.org.uk.

Application deadline: Applications close on Monday 31 August.

Interview Information: If successful candidate interviews will take place virtually on Thursday 10 September.

Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may process to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer.

Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage.

If you don't hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.

Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed.

Data Protection Statement

Any personal data submitted to BUCS in the course of this recruitment process will be held securely and processed solely for the purposes of recruitment. It will be held for the duration of the recruitment process, and if employed by BUCS, for the duration of the contract of employment and to fulfil the statutory, or recommended, retention periods when no longer an employee of British Universities and Colleges Sport. BUCS will comply with data protection legislation at all times and in line with BUCS Privacy Policy.

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Closing date: 31st August 2026