Digital Events Assistant

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

Background

This role sits with the Student Recruitment and Marketing Team within Marketing and External Relations. The team are responsible for delivering City, University of London’s Undergraduate and Postgraduate recruitment strategy via Marketing, UK and International recruitment and Events. This role sits within the Student Recruitment Events team, who are responsible for organising University-wide on-campus and online events such as Open days.

Responsibilities

The post-holder will contribute to City, University of London’s undergraduate and postgraduate student recruitment and conversion activities by delivering a programme of online and on-campus events. Main responsibilities include:

• Coordinating events: organisation, logistics, stakeholder liaison
• Support the Student Ambassadors Scheme: recruiting, training and liaising
• Data management: collecting data and maintaining spreadsheets and databases
• Communications: working with marketing to promote the events and communicate with attendees
• Merchandise, keeping check of stock and budget

Person Specification

The post-holder should have experience in events organisation and understanding of the HE sector and student recruitment cycle. Good organisational, time management, team work and communication skills are essential.

This is an exciting position within a very dynamic, forward-thinking and innovative team.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

The role is available from September 2023.

Closing date for applications: 16th April 2023 at 11:59ppm.

Subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way. This involves a combination of working on campus and at home each week.

Where hybrid working can be accommodated, specific arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate before their start date. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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