Student Events Officer

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Birmingham is seeking a Student Events Officer to enhance student engagement and wellbeing. The role involves planning and delivering events that foster inclusion and community within the University. This permanent position offers competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allocation

Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site gym membership

Hybrid working opportunities

Annual health MOTs

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking

Excellent staff development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in event coordination and student engagement.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and the PREVENT agenda.
• Ability to create an inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver co-created workshops and events.
• Support the development of an annual events plan.
• Collaborate across the institution to improve student experience.

Skills

Student Engagement

Event Coordination

Inclusive Practices

Communication

Job description

Job Title: Student Events Officer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £27,644 - £29,959 per annum - SS3

Job type: Permanent, full time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Student Events Officer to join our Student Support and Wellbeing Directorate who are at the forefront of student support, providing a high-quality advice, guidance and signposting. The team helps students navigate and overcome difficulties in order to improve their performance, achieve their goals and have a positive experience of higher education as well as creating a sense of belonging to UCB.

The postholder will be based with Student Engagement and Success team and will engage with students and staff to help create an inclusive environment within the University. You will be working on specific initiatives that will be aligned with various initiatives, such as the University Mental Health Charter, the University's Access and Participation Plan, as well as our Inclusion and Diversity strategy.

This will include supporting the development of a data informed annual events plan and the development and delivery of co-created workshops, events and information materials aimed at building community and sense of belonging and improving outcomes for our students.

The post holder will contribute towards projects to improve the student experience within a range of areas, such as academic performance, wellbeing, belonging, inclusion, and diversity. This will involve collaboration across the institution with students and staff in order to organise and deliver events and workshops, both on campus and virtually.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
• 29 days' paid leave per year
• 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 3rd August 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with experience of: Student Event Coordinator, Events Officer, Program Coordinator, Student Engagement Officer, Student Life Officer, will also be considered for this role.