Events Assistant

This Events Assistant role is a temporary position for a Not-for-Profit client based in Manchester, offering an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to provide crucial secretarial and business support. The successful candidate will have the chance to contribute significantly to the daily operations of an important department.

Client Details

Our client is a highly reputable organisation within the public sector. With a sizeable team and a broad reach across the Northwest, their work impacts many lives, making this role both challenging and rewarding. Their office is conveniently located in the heart of Manchester.

Description

• Provide programme support and updates to the Business Development Managers to ensure all services meet the clients needs, are delivered on time and in a professional manner.
• Ensure all project information, is available, accurate and up to date to provide a seamless service that enables release to invoicing.
• Design and implement effective quality assurance processes to provide intelligence on the quality and impact of delivery of our products and services.
• Act as the primary contact for designated programmes and areas of work.
• Liaise with customers - fielding telephone calls, responding to queries and maintaining accurate and up to date electronic records across all service areas
• Provide proactive and efficient project and administrative support to the organisation in relation to meetings and events, e.g. venue bookings, joining instructions, materials, greeting visitors, producing virtual sessions.
• Ensure costs remain within agreed budgets, providing financial information as required and highlighting any issues.
• Maintain and develop the product book.
• Ensure up to date knowledge of all products and services.
• Proactively promote the business using social media, promotional material and website content.

Profile

A successful Events Assistant should have:

• Experience working with Events.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently.
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Job Offer

• An hourly wage of GBP13.50.
• Part-time role (3 days a week).
• Temporary position until March 2024 with the outlook to go permanent.
• A vibrant company culture in the public sector.
• A supportive team environment, with opportunities for professional development.
• Convenient Manchester location, with easy access to public transport.

We invite all interested candidates to apply for this exciting Events Assistant role and experience the rewarding nature of public sector work in Manchester.