About The Role
The UK Recruitment team is seeking an Event Co‑ordinator to support the preparation and delivery of large‑scale recruitment events such as Open Days, Undergraduate Visit Days, and a programme of virtual recruitment events. In addition to working closely with a wide range of university teams to prepare the campus for welcoming prospective students, the postholder will plan and deliver key activities including providing an opportunity for visitors to view student accommodation (show housing), producing high‑quality publications, recruiting event staff and student ambassadors, allocating roles and briefing teams. A key element of the role is to jointly lead the university’s weekly campus tours – the postholder will be confident in preparing and delivering accurate and informative presentations and willing to deliver engaging walking tours of campus to prospective students and their guests. Co‑ordinators are also responsible for predicting and securing student ambassador and show flat requirements for the coming year and accurately recording and reporting on visitor trends. The role requires strong IT skills and either experience of using event applications, such as a Customer Relationship Management system, or a willingness to learn.
About You
You will be an experienced co‑ordinator with strong event or project co‑ordination skills and a commitment to delivering a high‑quality visitor experience to our prospective students and their guests. You will have excellent communication skills, with experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders and external suppliers. During events, you will be confident in supervising a small team of university staff and student ambassadors on key areas of activity. Highly organised and detail‑focused, you will be comfortable working independently on routine event tasks and thrive when collaborating on projects and new initiatives alongside team colleagues.
About Our Division
The CEA division is vital in contributing towards the success of Sussex. We work closely in partnership with our academic schools and other learning institutions in the UK, and internationally to attract the very best students we can. Our ideas matter, which is why we work and advise on Institutional Growth Strategies to support the University in achieving positive outcomes. The life‑long relationships with our global alumni and friends enable many of the gifts which allow Sussex’s research to flourish. Please find further information regarding the division at Communications, Engagement and Advancement: University of Sussex.
Why Work Here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150‑acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five‑minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion. Further key information: please contact Daniella Salvage (d.m.salvage@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries. The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Eligibility: Visa Sponsorship Queries – this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
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