Events Coordinator (2 positions)

Events Coordinator

This role is part of the Residence Life department working collectively with colleagues delivering the Guild’s support provision for students living in University and nominated accommodation. The department sits within the Community & Representation Directorate.

The Residence Life Scheme builds a sense of community in student accommodation through a calendar of events, activities and trips. The Events Coordinator is responsible for supervising, developing and supporting student staff to deliver and promote a timetable of events and activities for those students living in University of Birmingham residences.

A key part of this role is to support a team of student staff to develop and plan initiatives and events, and deliver a timetable of activities for students living in University of Birmingham residences, with a focus on increased participation and engagement.

The benefits

We offer great benefits including:

• 36 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 7 Closed Days), rising to 42 days after 5 years’ service, meaning you will not work during Christmas, New Year or Easter.
• Full sick pay from the moment you start working for us.
• A comprehensive suite of basic training for all employees which includes Equality & Diversity, Mental Health Awareness and Data Protection
• Discounted membership rates at University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness
• The opportunity for new staff to join the NEST pension scheme. The Guild contributes a matched payment of between 4-6% of your salary
• A range of wellbeing benefits

We are a Times 100 Best Companies to Work For employer and in our most recent staff survey (April 2024) 80% of our staff said they would recommend this organisation as a good place to work.

The Guild of Students is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Should you need to complete your application in an alternative format, please email staffing@guild.bham.ac.uk

View the job description here: Job Description

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