Join the team behind exceptional events at the University of Brighton
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Events Coordinator to join our team, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of events and conferences across the University of Brighton.
The role will see you putting to use your experience in venue management, operational coordination, and excellent customer service to plan, deliver and coordinate a wide range of academic and commercial events that consistently exceed expectations.
A key part of the job will be building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners, ensuring smooth collaboration and seamless event delivery. As part of a collaborative team with a wide remit, no two days will be the same.
In this role, you will:
- Undertake administration for events to ensure efficient and effective delivery of all event support services both on and off university campuses
- Lead the coordination of small to medium-sized events
- Prepare professional communication materials for internal and external customers; for example, event schedules, programmes and status reports, in line with the agreed framework
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Experience working in an events/relevant administration role
- Excellent organisation and planning skills
- Strong written communication skills (including proofreading skills) with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office packages
Southcoast Conferences and Events is the University of Brighton’s dedicated events and conference service, delivering high-profile institutional events and managing the commercial hire of the university's facilities out of term time. You’ll be part of a professional team that plays a key role in the University’s income generation and external engagement.
This post is a full time (37.0 hours per week) permanent position, and we welcome applications from candidates looking to job share.
In return, the University offers a competitive salary with generous pension contributions, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive annual leave package that includes time off over Christmas. We also provide access to the Cycle scheme and discounted sports membership, which includes fitness classes and gym access. Full details can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.
The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.
For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system, with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.
Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.