Project Officer (Futures & Communities)

The Project Officer (Futures & Communities) plays a pivotal role in driving forward key programmes and events forming part of the school's World Beyond strategy, including King's Business School and King's Arts. This is a senior administrative position with responsibility for a number of highly visible initiatives spanning the King's corporation. We seek to appoint a highly organised and motivated professional to support the ambitious Futures & Communities programme, which spans careers, entrepreneurship, innovation, partnerships, and other initiatives aligned with the school's strategic aims.

This role involves both complex project management, relationship-building, and the coordination of ambitious events - many of which will not have run before or not have been delivered at comparable scale. The post holder will be comfortable both with advanced administrative duties - such as large budget management, or liaising with external designers, agents and publicists - as well as the 'hands on' operational duties associated with running events in a school. They will be a proactive problem solver, able to plan and coordinate but also react to emerging issues during a busy events season.

Note that this is a non-teaching role but involves working directly with both pupils and colleagues to ensure the effective delivery of strategic events and initiatives. Many key events organised by the postholder will be in the evenings, weekends and holidays. As the Project Officer (Futures & Communities) will be required on-site for all such events, some flexibility is required in exchange for time off in lieu.

Person Specification

The successful candidate may have prior experience in event and/or project management within an educational, cultural, or corporate setting, or might equally be a professional from another sector looking to bring their skills into a school environment for the first time.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both young people and adults
• Proven experience in planning, coordinating, and delivering complex projects and/or events Strong organisational and administrative abilities, with meticulous attention to detail
• A passion for supporting and inspiring young people, along with an understanding of the responsibilities inherent in delivering high-quality educational and cultural initiatives
• The willingness to learn and develop expertise in the areas of social impact, entrepreneurship, community engagement, and arts programming within a school context
• The ability and willingness to maintain accurate records, including budgeting, scheduling, and evaluation documentation for events and projects
• The ability to work in a fast-paced and sometimes unpredictable school environment, including a diplomatic approach to coordinating programmes with multiple stakeholders and a willingness to work across the spectrum of roles in the event team, from strategy through to set-up.

Other desirable qualities include:

• Qualifications in project management or experience in applying recognised methodologies to the management and delivery of projects
• An understanding of entrepreneurship, innovation, and the creative industries, and the opportunities they present for young people
• Knowledge of event marketing and communications, including working with designers, marketers, and social media teams to deliver high quality promotional materials and campaigns
• Experience of building and maintaining effective partnerships with external organisations, cultural institutions, or businesses

To apply for this role, please register your details online via our website (under useful information / career opportunities). Once you have registered your details with us, you can apply for vacancies by logging into the candidate area using your email address and chosen password. You will be asked to fill an online application form.

Closing date: Monday 3 rd November 2025 at 9am

Interviews: Round 1 (online): Monday 10th November 2025. Round 2 (in person): Wednesday 12th November 2025

Early applications are encouraged; interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

King's is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King's College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.