Strategic Events & Alumni Engagement Lead

St Peter's School; Cambridge; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Vibrant campus environment

Job summary

St Peter's School in Cambridge, New Zealand seeks a proactive Events Coordinator to plan and deliver diverse school events. You will coordinate suppliers, manage budgets, and maintain the event calendar while engaging students, staff and alumni to bring the St Peter's story to life.

The role requires 2–3 years of experience and a relevant Event Management qualification, with on-campus work Monday to Friday and occasional after-hours support for major events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years' experience in event planning or coordination.
• Strong relationship-building with suppliers, students, staff, parents and alumni.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage school events from concept through to delivery.
• Coordinate and engage suppliers and contractors.
• Maintain the annual event calendar and engage internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed event plans, run sheets, timelines, budgets, post-event evaluations and risk assessments.
• Recruit and manage student volunteers at major events.

Skills

Event planning

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Budget management

MS Office

CRM systems

Driving license

Education

Event Management qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

St Peter's School in Cambridge, New Zealand seeks a proactive Events Coordinator to plan and deliver diverse school events. You will coordinate suppliers, manage budgets, and maintain the event calendar while engaging students, staff and alumni to bring the St Peter's story to life.

The role requires 2–3 years of experience and a relevant Event Management qualification, with on-campus work Monday to Friday and occasional after-hours support for major events.