Senior Student Events Coordinator (Parental Cover)

University of Manchester Students' Union; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A university student union in Manchester seeks a Senior Student Events Coordinator to lead the planning and delivery of diverse student events. The role focuses on ensuring events are engaging and sustainable while managing budgets. Candidates should bring experience in event planning, strong communication skills, and a passion for supporting students. This position involves scheduled evening and weekend work. The salary ranges from £27,013 to £30,237 per year for a fixed-term contract until March 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience of planning and delivering events.
• Ability to communicate well with a wide range of people.
• Practical understanding of financial considerations in event planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of student-facing events.
• Ensure events are engaging and financially sustainable.
• Work with external partners for smooth event execution.

Skills

Event planning

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

At The University of Manchester Students’ Union, we want every student to feel connected, supported and part of a lively university community. Events sit right at the heart of that experience. They bring people together, help students explore Manchester, and create moments that define student life.

We’re looking for a Senior Student Events Coordinator to help shape these experiences across the year. As Senior Student Events Coordinator, you’ll lead the planning and delivery of a wide range of student‑facing events from large Welcome and Refreshers programmes, to cultural festivals, community events, social activities and major moments like SU Awards and Reclaim the Night.

A key part of the role is making sure our events programme is both engaging and financially sustainable. Some events will be designed to generate income, others will run at cost to maximise participation, and some will be intentionally subsidised to support inclusion and access. You’ll be confident thinking through the balance of cost, value and impact when planning activity and will work within budgets to ensure each event delivers on its purpose. You don’t need to have worked in a commercial setting before, just a practical understanding of how to plan events with financial considerations in mind.

You will work closely with colleagues across the entire organisation and external partners to make sure events run smoothly and reflect the interests of our diverse student community. You’ll also line manage the Coordinator responsible for delivering our International Society Trips & Socials programme, supporting a calendar of trips and activities that help international students feel welcome and connected in Manchester.

To succeed as Senior Student Events Coordinator, you’ll bring experience of planning and delivering events, strong organisational skills, an eye for detail and the ability to communicate well with a wide range of people. You’ll enjoy supporting others, solving problems and working as part of a busy, collaborative team. You don’t need previous Students’ Union experience, we welcome candidates from hospitality, arts and culture, charity and community events, festivals, local government and other events‑based roles. Because many of our events take place outside standard hours, the role includes scheduled evening and weekend working.

We are a values‑driven organisation and want our team to reflect the diversity of our student community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those currently underrepresented in Students’ Union roles.

If you enjoy planning events, working with people and balancing creativity with practical delivery, we’d love you to apply for the Senior Student Events Coordinator role.

Details

• Salary: £27,013 - £30,237 per year
• Contract: Fixed‑Term until March 2027
• Hours: 35 hours per week

Recruitment Timeline

• Applications opened: 22/12/2025
• Applications close: 18/1/2025 23:59
• Interviews: 03/02/2026
• Role Commencing: February 2026

We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Once the vacancy has closed, we’re unable to accept late applications to ensure a fair process for all candidates.

Please Note: We do not accept applications via external sites or email. Please apply via our website.

Contact

People Team:

You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.

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• Hiring Manager: [e-mail]

You can contact the hiring manager with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.