CUBO Executive Director

We are looking for a full time Executive Director who is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organisation according to the strategic direction set by the Executive Committee. They will be accountable for policy and service development, partnerships, financial accountability, member engagement, communication and advising at national and international level.

There is a dedicated webpage for this Executive Director role - please click on the button below for additional information and/ or to apply.

CUBO Events Officer 

We are looking for a full-time Events Officer to join our small team. This role would suit an experienced, hands-on, delivery-focused events professional who has been a key part of a team organising conferences and exhibitions. You will support our Operations Manager in the planning, organising and successful delivery of all CUBO Conferences and events. You’ll also be working closely with external conferencing suppliers on our flagship Summer Conference.

You will be working for CUBO, a membership organisation in the university sector. You’ll be engaging with university campus services staff at all levels, with businesses that provide services to our members and showcase their products through partnerships with us, and with national and international organisations representing higher education campus and commercial services. 

Our team of home-based staff are in different parts of the UK and operate virtually through regular calls, virtual meetings and together at the physical meetings and conferences we run annually. This role will be home-based and include frequent UK travel and overnight stays for meeting and conference support.

The post-holder reports to the CUBO Operations Manager, and this role has no line management responsibilities.  

We need a driven, dynamic individual who is highly motivated with the ability to engage and communicate with a professional membership. You will be able to successfully evidence your experience working in events, including sourcing venues, securing partnerships and managing exhibitions. We need someone with exceptional interpersonal skills, self-confidence and who is a good listener. The role will have busy periods around events, and you must be able to plan your workload accordingly. It is vital that the post-holder understands the value of CUBO to its members and how the organisation will meet these needs.

Working with the Operations Manager, you will form a small but strong team. The focus of this role will be the running of events and conferences for our members, but it's also crucial that you understand the need and are happy to “roll up your sleeves” at times and support the rest of your team. You will need to understand budgets and work within them while meeting income targets. 
  
CUBO is a Professional HE Services Ltd (PHES) organisation and offers a competitive salary between £31,236 and £38,784 per annum, 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 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 click here on the below links to access a copy of the job description and online application form template.  You must submit your application form in one single attempt – you will not be able to save it and complete it later. Therefore, we have listed the questions on the form below, so that you can prepare your answers offline and then submit them when you are ready: 
 

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: 25th January 2026 at 23:00 (11pm)
 
Interviews: 4th February 2026 via Microsoft Teams