Event Manager - Culture Night Belfast

Event Manager for Culture Night Belfast 2017 (CNB17)

The Cathedral Quarter Trust invites submissions for a fixed-term six-month contract for event management services to begin as soon as possible. The Event Manager will work as part of a team to deliver Culture Night Belfast on 22 September 2017. The fee for 6 months is £15,000 with the possibility of extension. Services are to be provided on a freelance basis and the candidate is responsible for their own taxes and insurance. Contract will be dependent on the availability of funding.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent experience of producing and managing events, strong general management and administration skills, experience in programming and production, marketing and managing finances.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter demonstrating their experience in relation to the scope of work below and specifically addressing the essential and desirable criteria.  Candidates should include details of two contracts which demonstrate ability to successfully manage contracts of similar size, scale, content and complexity to this event that have been completed in the last three years.

The deadline for submission is 5:00pm on Thursday 30 March. See attached for scope of work and criteria. All submissions should be emailed to [email protected]

Contact Details

In the case of a query please contact:

Patricia Freedman

Tel: (028) 9031 4011; 07501 469009

Email: [email protected]

Selection will be based on interviews after a short-listing process. In the event that too many candidates fulfil the essential criteria, the appointment panel may narrow the selection by taking into account the degree to which a candidate’s experience, skills and attributes are superior to those requirements and the extent to which they fulfil the desirable requirements.