Events Coordinator

The role is offered on a permanent contract and is available on a part-time (0.8 FTE) basis.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the role early if we receive sufficient applications, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested.

Summary of the role
The External Engagement and Global directorate are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Events Coordinator to join the Corporate Events Team.

The team deliver over 100 corporate facing events each year ranging from dinners, receptions, garden parties, research conferences, networking and profile-raising events, building and institute launches, VIP and ministerial visits.

The Corporate Events Team have several shared mailboxes; the role holder will take partial responsibility for monitoring these mailboxes and escalating any queries that they might not be able to resolve.

The role will involve arranging travel and accommodation for VIP guests, and assisting with the administrative requirements of visit schedules, including preparation and distribution of event briefings to VIP guests and senior colleagues attending events.

To be successful in this role, you will be a confident and polite individual, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, outstanding attention to detail, who is able to work both as part of a team but also independently, being able to meet deadlines and manage your workload with minimal guidance. You will be passionate about slick organisation and creating professional events, creating the perfect invitation letter and ensuring no detail is overlooked.

The post is based on Streatham Campus, Exeter (hybrid working), occasional travel to other campuses and locations may be required. Most events take place on campus, although some are held in London and the wider region.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification on our website (accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role.

Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 Days leave per year.
• Options for flexible working.
• Numerous discounts at leading retailers.
• Onsite gyms on all of our campuses and a cycle to work scheme.
• Sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy.
• Stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful Southwest of England.

Further Information
For further information about this role, please contact the Events Manager, Helen Gilhespy by emailing: h.gilhespy@exeter.ac.uk.

Interviews for this role are expected to take place in-person on Tuesday 5 August.

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