Events Officer
Job Details
Job Title: Events Officer
Department: Marketing
Campus: Cross Campus
Salary: Grade 4 Spine Point 15 - £28,609.78
Contract Type: Permanent 37 hours per week
About the Role
Are you an exceptional organiser with a flair for creating memorable experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days look the same? HSDC is looking for an ambitious and creative Events Officer to lead the planning and delivery of our annual programme of high-profile events that inspire, inform, and engage our community.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the experience of thousands of prospective students and their families each year. Working across all three campuses, you’ll bring events to life that showcase the very best of HSDC.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
* Plan and deliver effective communication with colleagues across the College to support seamless event delivery. Work with external suppliers to ensure cost effective, high-quality services and value for money.
* Lead the setup, layout, and on-the-day coordination of event spaces to create a professional and welcoming environment, ensuring all activities comply with health and safety requirements.
* Work with the Marketing team to develop engaging and brand aligned event materials that bring the HSDC identity to life.
* Design and manage event feedback mechanisms, analyse attendee data, and provide clear post-event reporting to support continuous improvement.
* Lead full event evaluations, coordinating debrief discussions with stakeholders and documenting insights and recommendations.
* Work as part of the Marketing Team, participating fully in a calendar of events for all customer segments, which will involve some evening and weekend work. Show a willingness to work with other members of the team on special projects.
Requirements
You will need:
* Full clean driving licence with access to your own car
* Level 3 Qualification
* A professional marketing or event qualification e.g. CIM, IDM, equivalent experience or willingness to work towards a qualification.
* Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
* Understanding of customer experience principles and event journey planning.
* Strong digital skills, including Microsoft, Google Workspace and Adobe Creative Suite.
* Experience of planning and running events
Benefits
In return, you will receive:
* Invest in Your Growth: Access a wide range of training, in-house coaching, workshops, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities for funded research, with potential international travel.
* Generous Pension Plans: Benefit from either the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
* Ample Time Off: Enjoy a generous annual leave package to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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Application
How to apply
We strive in offering an inclusive and accessible recruitment and interview process to all candidates. Should you have any questions at all, or require any support with reasonable adjustments, please contact recruitment@hsdc.ac.uk and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.
For more information on the position itself, please connect with Jane Golds at jane.golds@hsdc.ac.uk for any queries. Please note, we appreciate the value of each applicant but kindly ask that you complete an application form as we do not accept CV’s.
If you would like to take a look at the job description for this vacancy, please see this under Supporting Documents on the right-hand side of the page.