Events And Ceremonies Administrator

SALARY & HOURS: £24,290 / full time (35 hours per week)  The University of Buckingham has a unique atmosphere, unlike that of any other higher educational institution. Despite being the UK’s smallest university and the only independent university to hold a Royal Charter, Buckingham has staff from over 60 countries, making it a truly distinctive work environment.  Whichever of our locations you find yourself working in, you will be sure to feel a part of our friendly community.  Our size enables us to foster a very personalised, supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, with lots of opportunity for development, something which we are very proud of.  The Corporate and Professional Services departments are the cornerstone of the University.  They each provide essential and valuable support to both each other and the Academic departments, helping the University to function in the most efficient and productive way, ensuring that the students’ experience is second to none. The Events and Ceremonies Administrator is responsible for assisting the Events and Ceremonies Manager in planning, managing and delivering the University’s major events, festivals, celebrations and Ceremonies and for implementing the requisite frameworks to enable the successful delivery of other events across the University. In doing so, the Events and Ceremonies Administrator will contribute to ensuring that the University’s events programme delivers the best possible stakeholder experience while driving brand awareness, engagement and reputation. Person Specification: Proven track record in assisting with delivering successful events Proven track record in assisting event operations and processes Project management experience Ability to learn new systems such as SITS and an understanding of HE student cycle Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.  Excellent organisational skills Able to work effectively under pressure The ability to communicate information, orally and in writing, consideringwhat to communicate and how best to convey the information The ability to communicate effectively at all levels Excellent IT literacy Meticulous attention to detail A flexible approach to working outside of standard business hours to support Events and fulfil the duties of the post  What can we offer you? We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks!  In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer:  Beautiful working environments across our campuses in Buckingham and Crewe, with plenty of space Employee Assistance Programme Christmas closure On-site gym and exercise classes On-site catering facilities University bookshop with staff discount (Buckingham) Free on-site parking Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments Discount of courses for staff and their families  Informal enquiries may be made to Lizzie Glover at lizzie.glover@buckingham.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is 10th May 2024.  Please note: if successful, any offer is subject to standard checks, including qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis and DBS (if applicable) For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button above.