Student Engagement & Events Coordinator

BIMM University; Brighton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year (FTE)

SMART pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

BIMM University is seeking a proactive Student Events & Engagement Officer to support student life across our campuses. You will plan, promote and deliver a diverse programme of events and engagement initiatives that foster belonging and participation among students.

You will coordinate logistics, provide on-the-day event support, maintain records and help promote opportunities via digital channels and social media.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, events, engagement or customer-facing role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confidence in busy environments and supporting live events and activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a wide range of students and colleagues.
• Good administrative skills and strong attention to detail.
• Comfort using standard office systems and digital tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while managing your own workload.
• Flexible approach, including willingness to support occasional evenings or out-of-hours events.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of a campus programme of student-facing events and engagement activities.
• Assist with key institutional events, including Welcome activities, student showcases, community initiatives and other campus-wide events.
• Coordinate event logistics, including venue bookings, registrations, scheduling, equipment requirements and communications with contributors and guests.
• Provide on-the-day support for events, helping to ensure activities run safely, effectively and provide a positive student experience.
• Maintain accurate records relating to events, attendance, resources and feedback.
• Support the completion of administrative tasks, reporting and service monitoring activity.
• Assist with event promotion through a range of communication channels, including digital platforms and social media.
• Help maintain local webpages and online content, ensuring students can easily access information about opportunities and activities.
• Support the day-to-day management of local social media channels, sharing approved content and promoting events and engagement opportunities.
• Work with student representatives, ambassadors and focus groups to support student voice and participation initiatives.
• Gather and collate student feedback to help inform future activity and improvements.
• Build effective working relationships with academic teams, Creative Futures colleagues, student groups and wider professional services teams.

Skills

Administrative

Events coordination

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Social media

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

BIMM University is seeking a proactive Student Events & Engagement Officer to support student life across our campuses. You will plan, promote and deliver a diverse programme of events and engagement initiatives that foster belonging and participation among students.

You will coordinate logistics, provide on-the-day event support, maintain records and help promote opportunities via digital channels and social media.