Events Manager - Universitas - Grade 7

Position Details

Universitas 21

Location:

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Grade: 7

Full time, but can be adapted to 0.8 FTE to accommodate flexible working requirements

Permanent

Closing date: 23rd March 2026

Interviews:
Week commencing 13th April 2026

UK and International travel may be required for this role

This role is employed by the University of Birmingham but dedicated exclusively to Universitas 21 (U21), a global network of 31 research-intensive universities spanning six continents.

People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here todevelopthrough our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programmewhichprovides allprofessionalservices staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000professionalservices jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston andin our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities foryou to be able to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees andtothe success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer avarietyof flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 dayspaid holidaya year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.

We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops,places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham

Since its founding in 1997, U21 has championed knowledge sharing and partnership among its members. Through a diverse portfolio of initiatives, the network advances global education, enables impactful research, and strengthens leadership in higher education. By fostering trusted collaborations and innovative programs, U21 helps institutions and individuals co‑create solutions to global challenges, enrich student and staff experiences, and develop culturally informed perspectives that transcend borders.

Full time but can be adapted to 0.8 FTE to accommodate flexible working requirements.

The U21 Events Manager plays a pivotal role in strengthening U21’s global engagement, reputation and impact through the strategic design and delivery of innovative, high-quality international events. In addition to independently managing a high-quality and diverse event portfolio, the post holder will actively enhance U21’s profile and capture content that amplifies the network’s global story.

Working closely with colleagues across the U21 team and senior stakeholders from member institutions, the post holder will lead the planning, logistics and execution of events and face‑to‑face programmes that foster collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge exchange, while contributing to the network’s long‑term goals. The role also involves representing the network at major international education conferences such as APAIE and EAIE and…