Events and Activities Coordinator (Graduate/Placement Role)

Bournemouth University; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bournemouth University is seeking an Events and Activities Coordinator to support the ResLifeBU team's operations. This fixed-term role focuses on planning and delivering activities that enhance student community life and wellbeing. The coordinator will contribute to creating an engaging environment by organizing events and providing necessary administrative support.

Qualifications

• Experience in event planning and coordination.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive calendar of activities across student halls.
• Plan, promote, and run events while managing resources.
• Provide administrative support for the ResLifeBU programme.

Job description

About the role

As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates must attend an in-person recruitment day onFriday, 25 July 2025, atEBC, starting at9:15 AM.

The day will include a series of assessment tasks followed by a formal interview.

For interview candidates to prepare:

• A 5 minute interview, in line with the person specification, about who you are and why you'll be good for the role.
• An engaging, quick fire, cost neutral, activity to get your interview panel on their feet.

About the department

ResLifeBU is a student led programme of activities and services focusing on the enablement and development of inclusive and self-supporting student communities within BU’s student accommodation. As part of BU Estates team we are a multi disciplinary department that create inspirational and sustainable environments in which living within one of our halls of residence can help students thrive.

ResLifeBU has three core aims of providing: inclusive events and activities that assist with the process of social integration; wellbeing information and guidance to assist with the ups and downs of transitioning into university life; and support with the development of the skills required for independent living.

The role of ‘Events and Activities Coordinator’ is an exciting opportunity to join the ResLifeBU team and support the core day-to-day operations, primarily delivering a comprehensive calendar of activities and events across the student halls of residence. Working closely with our accommodation teams, you will be getting involved in all areas of the programme with the planning, promotion and running of events, procurement or resources and management of finances as well as providing administrative support.

This position is available on a fixed-term basis for a period of 12 months.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

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£24,900 to £25,733 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £27,644 pa