Job vacancy: events assistant (temporary)

The Fabian Society is seeking a temporary events assistant to support our events and marketing team in the development and delivery of our Labour party conference 2023 fringe programme. This is a temporary role for a fixed 17-week term from end of June to 13 October 2023. The role will be a combination of remote working and planned days in our central London office. Successful applicants MUST be available to travel to Liverpool and to work for the entire duration of Labour party conference 2023 between 6 and 13 October, including weekends and evenings (accommodation and travel will be provided). Weekend and evening working will be compensated by time off in lieu (TOIL).

The contract also includes six days leave. The Fabian Society is an independent left-wing think tank and democratic membership society with over 7,000 members. We publish articles and reports, conduct research and major inquiries, convene conferences and events and facilitate our members’ political debate and activism across the UK. The society is affiliated to the Labour party but editorially and organisationally independent. We have 12 employees, who are mainly based in our own central London office (close to St James Park tube station). Our employees share the aims and values of the society and automatically join as members upon appointment

Salary £22,923 per annum

Pension Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Duration 17 Weeks fixed contract

Hours 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (see flexible working statement)

Location Central London office and home working

For more details and how to apply, download our job pack Events assistant job pack