Event Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - The 93% Club

Description

Role Title:
Event Coordinator

• Contract: Temporary / FTC 8 weeks
• Hours: Fulltime, 37.5 hours per week
• Ideal start date: 27 February 202
• Expected end date: 21 April 202
• Rate: £450 per week (PAYE)

We are looking for an events and marketing specialist to start immediately on a short-term basis to support the design and delivery of our annual flagship employability event, The Social Mobility Factory.

About the event:

The 93% Club is a leading social mobility charity that supports students from state schools with the transition from school to university, and from university to the working world.

Through our events and programmes, we reach thousands of students every year across the UK and give them the tools, resources and connections they need to access top careers and land their dream job.

Our flagship event is The Social Mobility Factory - a unique new careers concept where we put hundreds of young people on our 'conveyor belt' of career-boosting activities across one action-packed day.

After ten hours of employer workshops, mock interviews, CV reviews, headshot photography, career advice and networking, our students have everything they need to hit the graduate job market with a bang.

What you'll be doing:

• Produce event from start to finish according to requirements
• Proactively suggest ways to enhance the success of the event
• Plan and coordinate the schedule for the day
• Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers
• Manage and supervise contractors and volunteers
• Lead promotional activities for the event
• Coordinate all travel and transport arrangements
• Raise invoices for clients sponsoring the event
• Quickly resolve any problems that might occur
• Analyse the success of the event and prepare reports
• Prepare budgets and ensure adherence
• Other adhoc activities to assist with event delivery

Who we're looking for:

An organised and efficient event coordinator who likely has some experience in the design and delivery of large in-person events, as well as the following:

• A demonstrated knowledge of event planning and management
• Strong creative thinker who can create new marketing strategies
• Outstanding project and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, act quickly to solve problems, work to deadlines and ensure quality is never compromised
• Ability to use Google Mail, Docs and Sheets to manage all event documentation
• Ideally prior experience of using Eventbrite to manage the booking process

Working arrangements:

This role is hybrid with flexibility required to make site visits to the venue and to supplier locations in advance of the event and on the event day.

You will also be in the office for our team day on Wednesdays each week for meetings with other team members.

How to apply:


Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 8 weeks


Salary:
£450.00 per week


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, EC2N 3AR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• We must fill this position urgently. Can you start immediately?

Experience:

- events planning and management (preferred)


Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in London, EC2N 3AR

Application deadline: 24/02/2023

Expected start date: 27/02/2023