Programmes & Operations Coordinator — Internal Applicants

Girls' Day School Trust (GDST); Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Professional development

Training grants

Fee discount for children

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to Work

Travel loans

Job summary

The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is seeking a Programme and Operations Coordinator to turn Education Directorate priorities into well-organised programmes, events and opportunities for students and colleagues across the GDST.

Based at the Trust Office in London, you will coordinate a diverse portfolio including student events, professional learning, flagship events and digital communications, working with schools, partners and facilitators.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing high-quality administrative and organisational support in a professional environment.
• Track record coordinating programmes, projects or events involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• High level of digital confidence with online collaboration, events or communications platforms.
• Collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused with initiative to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the practical delivery of the Directorate’s programmes and day-to-day activity.
• Ensure opportunities are well organised, clearly communicated and easy to engage with for schools, staff and students.
• Support planning, promotion, administration and evaluation of student events and programmes.
• Coordinate GDST Learn activity and flagship Education Directorate events, including delegate communications and logistics.
• Support Trust-wide initiatives such as Scholarships, Peer Reviews and ideas exchanges.
• Promote programme communications across platforms (myGDST, Eventbrite, Mailchimp, Canva, TryBooking).

Skills

Administrative support

Programme coordination

Event management

Digital communications

Budget tracking

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is seeking a Programme and Operations Coordinator to turn Education Directorate priorities into well-organised programmes, events and opportunities for students and colleagues across the GDST.

Based at the Trust Office in London, you will coordinate a diverse portfolio including student events, professional learning, flagship events and digital communications, working with schools, partners and facilitators.