Events Executive

The Post The main purpose of this role is to assist with the planning, delivery, coordination, and promotion of the University’s annual programme of flagship events and the Be Connected event programme. The role holder will also have responsibility for the organisation and delivery of smaller-scale events from time to time. The postholder will work closely with colleagues from the wider University community including Communications, Recruitment and Marketing, Careers, Sport, Student Support Services, Accommodation Services, Information Services and Estates and Campus Services. The postholder will report to the Head of Events but work closely with the Senior Events Executive and Student Life and Engagement Coordinator. Description of Duties To assist the Head of Events with the project management of major events, ensuring smooth and efficient running. This includes graduation ceremonies, student recruitment events and induction for new students – prestigious events in the University calendar To assist the Student Life and Engagement Coordinator with the Be Connected programme during peak periods To create online digital event registration and ticketing on platforms such as Eventbrite and the University shop Support the event team with the marketing and promotion of events across multiple channels eg. social media, newsletters, university portal and hardcopy print Utilise Terminal 4 (content management system) to add events to the University website Source suppliers for the Event Team and ensure the best value for money Essential Criteria Educated to degree level or where no formal qualification is held equivalent then relevant experience is required Experience of working on events or a similar customer service role Experience of prioritising workload, making decisions, working to deadlines and working unsupervised Demonstrable ability to co-ordinate events and manage small projects independently Experience of working within a team and independently Excellent oral communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of customers, partners and stakeholders For further information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please see Vacancy details | University of Stirling