Student Events and Engagement Officer

BIMM University; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

SMART pension

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

BIMM University is seeking a Student Events and Engagement Officer to support student life at the Brighton campus. You will coordinate a campus programme of events and engagement activities, ensuring students feel informed and involved across the university.

Responsibilities include planning, logistics, on-the-day support and promoting events via digital channels. A flexible approach and ability to work evenings or out-of-hours events are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative, events, engagement or customer-facing role.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to support occasional evening or out-of-hours events.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver campus events and engagement activities.
• Assist with Welcome activities, student showcases and campus events.
• Coordinate logistics including venues, registrations and communications.
• Provide on-the-day event support to ensure a positive student experience.
• Maintain records of attendance, resources and feedback.
• Support event promotion and update local webpages and social channels.
• Work with student reps and focus groups to support student voice.
• Gather feedback to inform future activity.

Skills

Event coordination

Administration

Communication

Social media

Job description

Student Events and Engagement Officer

Location: Brighton

Salary: £25,640 – £27,040 per annum

At BIMM University, we're more than just an educational institution; we're a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, we offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Our commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets us apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.

About the Role

As Student Events and Engagement Officer, you will play an important role in supporting student life at BIMM University. Working as part of the Student Events and Engagement team, you will help deliver a varied programme of events, activities and initiatives that encourage participation, connection and a sense of belonging across the student community.

Combining event coordination, administration, communications and student engagement, you'll work closely with colleagues across the University to ensure events run smoothly, students feel informed and involved, and opportunities for participation are accessible and well promoted.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What You'll Bring

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

We encourage early applications, as we may close the advert ahead of the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest.

Why BIMM University

We are a values-led organisation, meaning our core values underpin all that we do: Believe in Everyone, Challenge the Norm, Grow Together, Do The Right Thing, Own It.

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

We continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that we truly represent our diverse communities. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in our organisation.

We are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of our students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.