Events Co-Ordinator

Events Co-Ordinator
Hours: 18.5 hours across a minimum of 3 days - full year, or
22 hours per week across 4 days - 38 weeks per year term time only
Salary: £22,934 - £24,909 gross per annum pro-rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.
We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!
The Role
The new Marketing Directorate at Blackburn College is driving growth through the delivery of a new transformative marketing strategy focusing on recruitment, relationships and reputation. We will deliver a new annual omni-channel campaign structure across further, higher, apprenticeship and adult markets delivering exceptional experiences for our prospective students.
­­­­­­­Responsible to the Recruitment Engagement and Events Manager you will support the delivery of the college's external engagement with local schools, colleges and the wider community by coordinating and supporting all on and offline events, activities, exhibitions and conferences across college, including leading the organisation of large events such as the Graduation Ceremony.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with a Degree, or equivalent qualification, or work experience in a relevant area you will have experience in developing, planning and delivering large scale events and of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
You must also have evidence of a Level 2 Qualification in both Maths and English and have strong IT and communication skills. You should also have excellent organisation skills with attention to detail and ability to create exception experiences for service users.
The successful candidate can choose whether they wish to work 18.5 hours across a minimum of 3 days full year or 22 hours per week across 4 days - 38 weeks per year term time only.
What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?
You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:
* Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
* Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Family-friendly policies
* Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
* Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
* A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
* Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.
Closing Date: 9am Friday 26 April 2024
Interview Date: To be Confirmed
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