Events Assistant (Fixed term, Part time) (CARO413222)

“The role of Events Assistant is a great opportunity to apply your skills and learn more about event delivery at the University. Working with stakeholders in the Campaign and Alumni Office (CARO) and the wider University, you will manage a range of administrative tasks that underpin our events programme, from guest registration to booking venues and suppliers. There are opportunities to meet alumni, donors and volunteers both in-person and virtually, and play a key role in helping make sure every event is a success”.        

We are recruiting for an Events Assistant to support the work of the Campaign and Alumni Relations Office Events team. You will be helping to deliver flagship events which engage and inspire our community of alumni, donors and volunteers, and help achieve our objectives of increasing levels of advocacy, volunteering and philanthropic funding to the University.? 

As part of the Communication and Events team, you will be responsible for delivering administrative support and excellent customer service. You will be the first contact for attendees registering for events and will ensure our event records are accurate and up to date. Other duties include processing payments, liaising with event venues and other suppliers, and helping schedule and deliver event communications.   

We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and value the varied perspectives and experiences that a diverse team can bring. The University of Nottingham has a diverse student and alumni community and we aspire to reflect that within the CARO team. 

 You will have: 

Good IT skills – with the confidence to learn new systems with support.   Good communication skills – able to communicate both verbally and written with a high degree of accuracy and detail.  Ability to work in a systematic way – accurately following processes and procedures.   Good time management skills – prioritizing tasks as needed to deliver to deadline.   

This position is offered on a fixed term basis until 31 January 2024. Hours are part time (21.75 hours per week). We seek to sustain a positive working environment for all our employees by welcoming applications from everyone and promoting equal opportunities. 

 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Clare Anderton, tel: +44 (0) 115 951 3296 or email: clare.anderton@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 23 Nov 2022
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)