Conference and Events Operations Co-ordinator - Leeds, United Kingdom - University of Leeds

University of Leeds

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Leeds, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Conference and Events Operations Co-ordinator:

Salary - Grade 5 (£25,285 - £28,929 p.a.)

Are you customer focused and dedicated to providing excellent service? Do you have excellent organisational skills with the ability the put the customer first? Do you have a passion for the events industry?
The University of Leeds is one of the top 100 universities in the world.

We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.

Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

In anticipation for the launch of Cloth Hall Court, a dedicated city-centre conference centre, to the market, an opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic Conference and Events team.

We offer a range of venues and event management products and pride ourselves on providing a world-class, friendly and professional service.

You will be responsible for the organisation and delivery of conferences & events at Cloth Hall Court and across University of Leeds campus.

To be successful in this role, you will have at least one year of event management experience, strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.

This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take their next step in the events industry at a new venue delivering various types and sizes of events.

You will have a flexible can-do attitude, exceptional organisational skills, a customer-centric approach to work, and thrives working as part of a team.

During busy event periods, you will be required to provide support during weekends, early morning and evenings; 5 over 7 days.

Otherwise, the working pattern is typical office hours and is based on-site at Cloth Hall Court.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) That's over 40 days a year
Generous pension scheme the University contributes 21.6% of salary
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our stateoftheart Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and selfdevelopment courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
Access to onsite childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Kelly Allen - Cloth Hall Court Manager

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