Event and Conference Coordinator

FOS - Faculty of Social, Human & Mathematical Sciences

Location: Highfield Campus

Salary:  £23,879 to £28,452

Full Time Fixed Term (1 Year)

Closing Date:  Thursday 13 April 2017

Interview Date:  To be confirmed

Reference: 855217F8

The ESRC Centre for Population Change at the University of Southampton is recruiting an Event and Conference Coordinator with highly developed skills in the management and delivery of events.

Working under the direction of the Research Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of a diverse events, conference and seminar programmes taking place locally, nationally and internationally. Your main duties will be to carry out all tasks related to event planning, coordination and delivery, including financial operations.  A willingness to travel is essential.

You will be highly proficient in providing guidance and advice on the planning and implementation of events and have proven ability to lead on event coordination. You must have a track record of success in planning, prioritising and efficiently conducting administrative support processes associated with event and conference coordination. You will be able to show that you have experience in delivering events that are on time, in budget and meet their aims and you will be comfortable with budgeting and accurately carrying out financial processing. Experience of Agresso would be advantageous. You will have high level organisational skills, proven ability to manage competing tasks under pressure and upmost attention to detail. You will be capable of prioritising your own workload to meet the demands of a busy, fluctuating environment, as well as supporting the work of others to achieve Centre aims.

The position is for 12 months and is tenable from 1 May 2017.

For more information please contact Teresa McGowan, Research Manager, t.mcgowan@southampton.ac.uk

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Charlene Tyson (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 6803. Please quote reference 855217F8 on all correspondence.