Event and Outreach Co-Ordinator

161043 – Event and Outreach Coordinator

Grade 6: £30,502 – £36,386 per annum

FTC (37.5 hours/week), a permanent position, for internal candidates only

We are seeking to appoint an Event and Outreach Coordinator: this is an exciting opportunity to gain a broad range of event and communication experience in a supportive team and will offer the right candidate an excellent foundation for a longer-term career in communications and events administration.

Reporting to the External Engagement Manager, you will coordinate the organisation of the Department’s seminar series, support the administration of conferences and events (including the Oxford University Business Economics Programme), and support department communication activities managed by the Connected Communications Service. In addition, you will undertake general administration duties required to ensure a smooth day-to-day operation of the Department.

The role will encompass a broad range of administrative duties which support the Department’s research and teaching activities. The post holder will coordinate the organisation of the seminar series, support alumni engagement, and support the administration of department conferences and events (including the Oxford University Business Economics Programme). The role holder will also support department communication activities managed by the Connected Communications Service and undertake general administration duties required to ensure a smooth day-to-day operation of the Department.

To be successful in this role, you will be educated to A-level or equivalent professional experience and have excellent writing skills and attention to detail. You will have sound organisation and administration skills, and excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders. Competence using a range of computer-based and online applications is essential, including some experience of using website content management systems. Applicants must be able to organise their own workload and work to deadlines. Due to the events nature of this role, applicants should be able to work out of hours, with notice.

The post will also include producing content for events on creative platforms including Adobe Photoshop, video editing applications (Premier Pro, Openshot editor or equivalent), YouTube studio and digital marketing platforms (Mailchimp and Adestra) and working with online graphic tools to support research impact case studies and other web content and well as for social media platforms.

Please refer to the further particulars below for full details about the role and information on how to apply. You will be asked to supply a supporting statement and CV as part of your application.

The closing date is noon on the 3rd November 2022. It is expected that interviews will be held in the week commencing 7th November, dates to be confirmed.