Application Pack: Events Manager WELCOME FROM OUR FOUNDER

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1 WELCOME FROM OUR FOUNDER Dear Applicant This role will be enormously rewarding and a great opportunity to make a real impact within the Peter Jones Foundation (PJF). The successful candidate will play a hugely important role in our education team taking the lead on one of the Foundation s flagship programmes, Tycoon, with responsibility for resource development, quality assurance and impact measurement. PJF exists to improve the socio-economic outcomes for young people by equipping them with enterprise skills that will improve their life chances, whatever path they choose. We continue to enjoy great progress year on year. We are committed to supporting 50,000 young people to set up and run a business whilst in education by 2022 and building on the success of our national Tycoon Enterprise Competition will be key to achieving this goal. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, creative and inspiring manager to make a significant and meaningful contribution to the organisation s future direction. If this sounds exciting and you want to work with a dedicated team and committed Board of Trustees to inspire and support young people, then we want to hear from you. Yours sincerely Peter Jones CBE Founder and Chairman, Peter Jones Foundation Application Pack: Events Manager

2 WELCOME FROM OUR FOUNDER Dear Applicant This role will be enormously rewarding and a great opportunity to make a real impact within the Peter Jones Foundation (PJF). The successful candidate will play a hugely important role, taking the lead in further establishing EntFest, our annual festival of Enterprise, as a flagship event for the Foundation and an unmissable opportunity for schools and colleges as well as business leaders and investors. PJF exists to improve the socio-economic outcomes for young people by equipping them with enterprise skills that will improve their life chances, whatever path they choose. We continue to enjoy great progress year on year. We are committed to supporting 50,000 young people to set up and run a business whilst in education and establishing a network of 50 Peter Jones Enterprise Academies across the UK by This role will lead on all aspects of EntFest, which brings all the Foundation s beneficiaries as well as its network of corporate supporters and entrepreneurs together and is an annual showpiece event for the charity. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, creative and inspiring events expert to make a significant and meaningful contribution to the organisation s future direction. If this sounds exciting and you want to work with a dedicated team and committed Board of Trustees to inspire and support young people, then we want to hear from you. Yours sincerely Peter Jones CBE Founder and Chairman, Peter Jones Foundation

3 OUR MISSION The Peter Jones Foundation was founded in 2005 by successful entrepreneur and star of Dragons Den, Peter Jones CBE. We believe that with the right mix of support and opportunity, every young person has the potential to achieve great things and the right to a brighter future. We run a range of successful programmes that support young people across the UK and, increasingly, overseas. To achieve our aims, we support some of the most disadvantaged young people to improve their lives through our Foundation for Children (FFC) and we deliver world-class enterprise education through our Foundation for Enterprise (FFE). The FFE has one simple yet challenging remit: to improve the socio-economic outcomes for young people by equipping them with enterprise skills that will improve their life chances, whatever path they choose. We do this through encouraging, educating and empowering the young people we serve. From primary to further education, the FFE offers a broad range of opportunities for students across the United Kingdom. We give every young person we support the experience of setting up and running a business through our flagship enterprise competition, Tycoon. Recently relaunched on an innovative digital platform, Tycoon now provides teachers with more resources and flexibility than ever before and provides students with a solid foundation to progress to one of our vocational courses and attain a globally recognised qualification. We start the 2018/19 academic year with 21 Peter Jones Enterprise Academies (PJEA) across the UK, offering our extended programmes of Level 3 BTEC or A Level study in Business and Enterprise and including the most comprehensive package of resources and support that we have ever put together. It is our goal to establish a network of 50 PJEAs, which will act as centres of excellence for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship education, by 2021/22. Graduates from our courses have access to our Enterprise Alumni programme, that links students to a broader network and exclusive suite of resources. Through this scheme, we are working to offer all our graduates support into work, to start a business or an offer of a place at university. Through these three strands the Foundation encourages, educates and empowers the entrepreneurs and business leaders of tomorrow. Never is the impact of our work more apparent than at our annual celebration of enterprise, EntFest. The Foundation s free one day festival brings our beneficiaries together with our supporters and a broad network of entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and educationalists. It is a special day of learning and networking as well as being a showcase for all forms of enterprise. Ultimately it is our vision that EntFest becomes a cornerstone in a movement towards a more enterprising culture and that the Foundation plays a fundamental role in nurturing the business leaders, founders and wealth-generators of tomorrow.

4 ABOUT ENTFEST EntFest is The Peter Jones Foundation for Enterprise s festival of enterprise and entrepreneurship. Hosted by the University of Buckingham, the one-day festival takes place in June and is a high energy, vibrant occasion with stalls, speakers, networking events and entertainment. EntFest is an opportunity for students to meet and hear from business leaders and founders as well as enterprise education practitioners. It incorporates the graduation ceremony for our Peter Jones Enterprise Academy students as well as the final of our National Entrepreneur of the Year competition and is an opportunity for some of our Tycoon businesses to trade and showcase their products and services. The event is more than a celebration of the success of our students and alumni; it brings together a broader community of high-profile business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors as well as organisations working in the enterprise education space. Ultimately, it is our vision that EntFest becomes a cornerstone in a movement towards a more enterprising culture. Click here to see our EntFest 2018 video.

5 OUR VALUES Value Collaborative Enterprising Two heads are better than one There's no such thing as no chance What this means for PJF Ourselves Our Beneficiaries Our Partners Championing the benefits of teamwork and collaboration. Sharing knowledge and best practice. Seeking out, listening to and acting on feedback. Having an enterprising mindset. Constantly think about how to do things better. Focusing on the sustainability of our organisation. Seeking out, listening to and acting on feedback Believing and demonstrating that an enterprising mindset will help you to help yourself. Showing thought-leadership and innovation in our field. Nurturing meaningful and collaborative partnerships Anticipating change and being proactive Accountable We don t hire smart people to tell them what to do Being results-orientated. Being autonomous. Being impact-orientated Finding where our mission and our partners needs meet Empowering We try to be the change we want to see in the world Supporting one another and celebrating achievement. Championing professional development. Being leaders at positively impacting young people s lives Driving ambassadorship for enterprise Inclusive A lot of different flowers make a bouquet Being respectful and considerate in all we do Supporting those at disadvantage and championing diversity Being open-minded to working with anyone who shares our mission and values

6 THE ROLE Title Events Manager Purpose of the Role The Events Manager will take responsibility for delivering, managing and developing all aspects of the Foundation s flagship annual festival of enterprise, EntFest, and supporting other key events including the national final of our Tycoon Enterprise Competition and fundraising activity. Success in this role will be measured by further developing and managing the delivery of an innovative, engaging and outstanding festival that has a positive impact on all audiences (including schools, corporate supporters, sponsors and event partners) and by growing the festival year on year. Working with the Director of Programmes and education team, you will support with curating content for the festival and integrating the graduation of Peter Jones Enterprise Academy students and final of our National Entrepreneur of the Year competition. Working with the marketing and communications team, you will be responsible for key EntFest communications (briefings, joining instructions etc.), festival branding and delivering an event that engages media and works as a platform for showcasing the Foundation to potential supporters and beneficiaries. Key Responsibilities Manage all aspects of EntFest, including logistics, administration, content curation, partnership management, budget and delegate management. Produce detailed proposals for event (including timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets). Research venues, suppliers and contractors, negotiating best price. Working with event partner(s), manage and coordinate suppliers and all event logistics (for example, venue, catering, travel). Manage all pre-event planning, organising guest speakers and delegate packs. Work with Director of Programmes and education team to develop content for festival. Work with Head of Partnerships to ensure EntFest engages current and prospective partners. Work with Director of Programmes to support sponsorship and funding bids. Be event lead on the day, coordinating suppliers (including AV/staging), handling queries and troubleshooting to ensure that event runs smoothly and to budget. Manage volunteers and ensure all staff are given full briefings. Make sure that insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are followed. Oversee the dismantling and removal of the event and clear the venue efficiently. Produce post-event evaluation to inform future events. Develop EntFest proposition and research opportunities to support growth of the festival. Work closely with the marketing team and external partners to support press and PR surrounding the event. Work with events team to support other events (e.g. fundraising events) where appropriate. Experience and Skills Required Passion and enthusiasm for enterprise and entrepreneurialism education and an understanding of the importance of supporting young people with developing skills. Experience of managing successful events. Communication and interpersonal skills. A creative thinker who can generate great ideas for event content and staging.

7 Negotiation skills when looking for the best price from venues, suppliers and contractors. Time-management skills and the ability to work under pressure to ensure the efficient running of an event. Project management experience. The ability to manage budgets. A flexible, target-driven, proactive approach. Administrative and IT skills. Self-motivation and enthusiasm. Experience of stakeholder management e.g. dealing with sponsors, partners. Proactive and highly organised, with strong time management and planning skills, meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to multi-task. Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure. Desirable Sales and marketing experience to engage potential event sponsors. Experience of working with high profile individuals e.g. celebrities, business leaders, politicians. Technical knowledge (e.g. of AV systems, lighting etc.) Key Behaviours Excellent communication skills. Bright, self-motivated and driven. Able to work autonomously. Organised with good attention to detail. Highly creative and full of ideas. Passionate about supporting young people and the importance of enterprise education. High sense of personal responsibility. Analytical and inquisitive, with excellent attention to detail. Articulate, with good presentation skills. Reliable, flexible and cooperative. Professional. Able and willing to work outside normal office hours when necessary. Personable and approachable, with an enthusiastic and motivational nature. Reporting to Director of Programmes Location Based from our London (nr Baron s Court) and/or Marlow offices, with some travel and option to work remotely on occasion. Package 30-35,000 salary. Excellent benefits including: flexible working, company pension, generous holiday and bike to work scheme. This is a full-time position but we are open to exploring part-time/job share options.

8 RECRUITMENT PROCESS To apply in confidence to become the Events Manager of the Peter Jones Foundation please forward your CV, with a supporting cover letter that ensures your application fully addresses the requirements for the role, in no more than two pages. You should give the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees, relevant to this role. References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted. We would also be grateful if you could let us know if you will require any special provision as a result of a disability should you be called for interview. Finally, please ensure that you have included relevant telephone numbers for us to contact you on, as well as any dates when you will not be available for an interview. If you have any questions on any aspect of the appointment process or need additional information, please contact Duncan Todd on or via at duncan.todd@pjfoundation.org. If you wish to have an informal discussion with our Director of Programmes, Bill Muirhead, please do contact him via to arrange a time to speak, bill.muirhead@pjfoundation.org. Applications should be submitted via to the below address no later than midnight on Thursday 17 th January Applications will be reviewed as they come in and we may conduct interviews before the end of the recruitment period. However, we expect to follow the timetable outlined below: 17 th January 2019 Closing date for applications 18 th January 2019 Shortlisting for interviews 22 nd and 23 rd January st round interviews (candidate will be asked to prepare a short presentation) will take place at our offices in London, near Baron s Court. 29 th January 2019 Final interviews Please submit your application to: careers@pjfoundation.org with the subject title [Your Name], EM Application. Information on other job opportunities at the Foundation can be found at: