Community and Events Manager

Summary

This post of Community and Events Manager plays a crucial role in supporting the future strategic vision of City of London Freemen’s School and the objectives of the External Relations Department.

Detail

COMMUNITY AND EVENTS MANAGER

35 hours per week, Term Time plus six weeks

Salary is £37,000 to £41,500 inclusive (FTE £40,060 to £44,930)

Required as soon as possible

Due to an internal promotion we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Community and Events Manager to join our team.

This post of Community and Events Manager plays a crucial role in supporting the future strategic vision of City of London Freemen’s School and the objectives of the External Relations Department. This is a highly visible, externally facing position that is instrumental in strengthening the school’s marketing, admissions, and community engagement efforts.

The role involves fostering and maintaining strong relationships with both the immediate and wider community while overseeing a diverse range of pupil recruitment and community events. It requires a dynamic, articulate, and persuasive communicator who can effectively convey and champion the values and vision of Freemen’s to a broad audience.

The postholder will also be responsible for the strategic management of events and development of partnerships with local schools, corporate and charity partners; identifying potential partnerships that may lead to students who would benefit from a Freemen’s education but do not have the means to access it, joining the school supported by bursaries; as well as driving fundraising initiatives to help support bursary and outreach programmes at the School. This post will also manage the relationship with external organisations.

Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus six weeks of additional hours to be worked as arranged with the role’s line manager. There may be the requirement to work occasional evenings and Saturdays.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 9am on Friday 7th November 2025.

Interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 17th November 2025.

The School retains the right to interview and appoint at any time during the application process.

To apply online, please visit Work with us | City of London Freemens School

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process a Disclosure and Barring check will be required.