Reporting to the Academy of Cheese Directors via Operations Director Tracey Colley

Project timing

From March/April 2025 on a part-time basis for 12 months. Likely hours required will be 12-16 hours per week plus course and event days. There may be scope to continue after this time depending on the overall funding/evolution of the project.

As the Courses and Events Co-Ordinator:

• You’ll plan and organise Academy educational courses, masterclasses and webinars in line with the Academy of Cheese educational and marketing targets
• Assist with the organisation and delivery of established Academy Awards e.g. Affineur of the Year and Young Cheesemonger of the Year
• You will co-ordinate the entire process from the planning stage, right through to running the event and carrying out the post-event evaluation. The role is primarily hands-on and involves working as part of a team.
• You will be required to travel to the course/event venues.
• You will work with Academy cheese experts as to course content and trainers
• You’ll be responsible for ensuring courses are delivered to budget and to a high standard.
• You will work with the Academy’s marketing executive to ensure that the event is marketed properly, and the expectations of the participants are met and, preferably, exceeded.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent organisational skills
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Have strong negotiating skills
• Have strong administrative skills
• Knowledgeable about cheese (preferred)
• Have initiative and be a self-starter
• Be happy to work on their own
• Have good IT skills

Practicalities

This will be a self-employed role and will suit someone with other interests or a portfolio career.

We anticipate paying £15 – £18 per hour based on experience averaging 12-16 hours per week.

We will support the candidate in progressing through the Academy of Cheese levels with an expectation that they will have passed 1 within the first 2 months.

Location – we anticipate that the successful candidate will work from home most of the time, using video and phone calls to communicate.

They must be able to travel to other UK locations where courses, masterclasses and events are being held. Occasionally overseas locations.

Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses will be paid.

The candidate will need a full driving licence.

Please send your CV with relevant experience to tracey.colley@academyofcheese.org

Closing date for applications: 21st March 2025