Conference & Events Co-ordinator (Contract)

Job Title: Conference & Events Co-ordinator

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £22,847 - £23,487 per annum - SS2

Job type: Full-time, Fixed-Term (18 Months), opportunity for permeant position.

UCB has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked sixth in the 2022 Guardian League Tables and named the runner-up in the Times University of the Year 2022 and the Times University of the Year 2022 for Teaching Quality.

The Role:

University College Birmingham has an exciting new role within the Commercial Services department for a Conference & Events Co-ordinator. You will liaise with current and prospective customers interested in using the University's state-of-the-art facilities, co-ordinating and supporting on events.

The University facilities include numerous training kitchens, a Restaurant, large lecture theatres, specialist teaching areas, classrooms/meeting spaces and residential accommodation.

You will have experience of working in Conference/Events or Sales, the ability to seek and convert enquiries into sales; in addition to strong administration skills and exceptional customer service skills.

Benefits:

• 38 days' paid leave per year 26 days' annual leave plus 12 bank holiday and concessionary days)
• Local government pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Excellent staff development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice car leasing, tech and cycle schemes
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking
• Hybrid Working Opportunities
• Free On-site Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Friday 10th June 2022 at midday.

Interview Dates - TBC.

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Events Manager, Venue Operations, Events Coordinator, Operations Assistant, Coordination, Conference Organiser, Events Management may also be considered for this role.