Events Coordinator
Job title: Events Coordinator
Expected duration: 3 months with a possibility to extend or convert to permanent
Hours: Initially 2 days per week in October, then increasing to 4-5 days per week from November
Start: Immediate
Hourly rate: £13-£15 per hour + Holiday pay
Location: Central London
Role background
Our client is a local government think-tank and a registered charity, with a mission to strengthen local democracy, and allow citizens to be in control of their own lives. The organisation releases publications and host events and conferences on a range of social topics, and they are currently looking for an experienced events administrator to support with an upcoming event taking place in London and Glasgow.
Responsibilities
- Using mail chimp to manage campaigns, lists and send emails
- Using google docs, sheets for managing RSVPs
- Using Gmail to track and respond to stakeholder RSVPs
- Draft, write, and send email correspondence to external stakeholders
- Handle telephone calls and deal with external vendors, stakeholders and clients
Requirements
- Ability to work independently
- Capable of working with internal and external teams and partners
- Experience coordinating large-scale events
- Familiarity with event registration software
- Bachelor’s degree in business management, public relations, events management, marketing or related areas
- Ability to work under strict deadlines
- Detail orientated
- Outstanding communication skills
- Well-organised with multi-tasking skills
- Able to handle stress and remain calm
- Problem-solving ability
Job Overview
City of London, London
£13 - £15 per hour