Impactful Communications & Events Coordinator

Victoria University of Wellington; Wellington; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University of Wellington is seeking a Communications and Events Coordinator to join the Student Equity and Wellbeing Portfolio on a permanent, full-time basis in Wellington. You will edit newsletters, manage social media and plan service-led events.

The role requires excellent organisation, copy editing, content creation and a proactive, collaborative approach to engage students and colleagues across campus.

Qualifications

• Experience in communications including social media, digital platforms and writing content.
• Ability to apply brand, tone of voice and plain language standards, with excellent grammar, copy-editing and proofreading.
• Hands-on experience coordinating events end to end (planning, logistics, suppliers, run sheets, on-the-day delivery).
• Experience, knowledge and awareness of the University environment and the key issues for students.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to stay calm and confident when organising events.
• Ability to both plan ahead and also take an agile, responsive approach when service needs change.

Responsibilities

• Edit, format and send service newsletters.
• Create or edit service promotional material such as posters, digital displays.
• Create or edit, format and monitor social media copy, including video content.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver service-led events including event specific plans, logistics, material, promotion.
• Create or edit web content.
• Create simple, quality graphics to support the promotion of the services.
• Continually improve visibility and awareness of the services through effective promotion and audience engagement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with our service content experts, and communications, events, future students and transition colleagues.

Skills

Communications

Social media

Content writing

Copy editing

Proofreading

Event coordination

Planning and logistics

Stakeholder relations

University environment knowledge

Time management

Job description

Victoria University of Wellington is seeking a Communications and Events Coordinator to join the Student Equity and Wellbeing Portfolio on a permanent, full-time basis in Wellington. You will edit newsletters, manage social media and plan service-led events.

The role requires excellent organisation, copy editing, content creation and a proactive, collaborative approach to engage students and colleagues across campus.