Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Events & Communication Coordinator to join the Research and Enterprise team at Leeds Beckett University on a maternity cover contract.
As our Events & Communication Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating events and communications campaigns on behalf of Research & Enterprise (R&E). This is a multifaceted role that requires you to work collaboratively with the R&E Operations Manager and colleagues within the R&E service and wider university to design, plan, deliver, and evaluate training programmes and events that are tailored to staff needs and nurture and develop staff expertise to support and promote the planned growth in research and enterprise activity across the university.
To excel in this role, you will have a track record of successfully promoting and delivering a wide range of events, as well as a good understanding of what makes a great event. You will be highly organised, innovative, experienced in coordinating complex projects, and skilled at managing multiple tasks efficiently and within budget.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary, outstanding terms and conditions, a hybrid working environment, as well as support and development to excel in this role.
For more information about this excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in a dynamic, fast-paced role in higher education, please contact Jaime Harrison, Research & Enterprise Operations Manager, at [email protected].
Closing date: Thursday 18 May 2023
On occasions where a high volume of applications are received, we may close vacancies early. If you wish to apply for this role, it is recommended that you do so promptly.
We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.