BUFDG is the representative membership body supporting higher education finance staff in the UK. Our members are the Directors of Finance and Chief Financial Officers (and their staff) of almost all UK higher education institutions. BUFDG is one of the higher education (H E) associations within the non-profit making company, Professional HE Services Ltd (PHES). We provide support, networking opportunities, and professional development to our members, helping them to excel in their roles and contribute to the success of their institutions.
To support the work of the organisation, we are currently recruiting to two positions within the BUFDG team:
Further details on each role can be found below. Please note that each role has a unique application link, please ensure you select the correct link for the position you wish to apply for.
We are looking for a part-time Events Manager who can organise large and small events, online and in-person, with flair and reliability.
The postholder will organise in-person events and conferences, including sourcing venues, using our system to set up booking pages, taking bookings and payments, and liaising with supporters/sponsors, as well as arranging online conferences, and creating materials and post event evaluations for BUFDG, while supporting the wider PHES organisation where appropriate.
The postholder reports to the BUFDG Head of Operations and Engagement, but will work with all other members of the team when delivering events. This role has no line management responsibilities but will work closely with the Support Officer and the Learning and Development Manager, and help with smaller online events, if required. You will interact with various stakeholders, and be the lead contact for contracts, venue staff, and conference teams at host venues and universities. The role requires your strategic input and decision making into how the events should be run.
This role will be home based but will include some UK travel, including conferences, monthly BUFDG team meetings in London or Loughborough, twice-yearly PHES meetings in the Loughborough area, and occasional overnight stays.
This is a part-time position, working between 0.6 and 0.8 FTE.
We will offer a competitive salary between £36,130 - £45,413 pro-rata, dependent on qualifications and experience. A defined contribution pension scheme is offered with 7.5% employee and 16% employer contribution rates, together with life insurance. We offer 30 days’ holiday pro rata plus bank holidays and discretionary days’ office closure. Support for CPD and appropriate training will be given.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. You can read our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy online.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@phes.ac.uk.
Please note: we do not accept application forms via email, nor do we accept CVs. Applicants must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: 2nd July 2025 at noon
Interviews: TBC (expected to be 18th July 2025) in Loughborough
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our team as a part-time Support Officer. You will play a key role in coordinating webinars and online meetings, assisting with e-learning initiatives, and supporting the BUFDG team with general administrative tasks.
The BUFDG Support Officer formally reports to the BUFDG Head of Operations and Engagement, and has no direct management responsibilities. You will work closely with the Learning and Development Manager, the Events Manager, and the Executive Director, but will provide support to everyone in the small team at BUFDG.
This role will be home based but will include some UK travel, including conferences, monthly BUFDG team meetings in London or Loughborough, twice-yearly PHES meetings in the Loughborough area, and occasional overnight stays.
This is a part-time position, working between 0.6 and 0.8 FTE.
We will offer a competitive salary between £26,338 - £29,959 pro-rata, dependent on qualifications and experience. A defined contribution pension scheme is offered with 7.5% employee and 16% employer contribution rates, together with life insurance. We offer 30 days’ holiday pro rata plus bank holidays and discretionary days’ office closure. Support for CPD and appropriate training will be given.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. You can read our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy online.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@phes.ac.uk.
Please note: we do not accept application forms via email, nor do we accept CVs. Applicants must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: 2nd July 2025 at noon
Interviews: TBC (expected to be 15th July 2025) in Loughborough
