This role is suitable for QM GRADUATES
Job context
Queen Mary University of London is one of the UK’s leading research universities, committed to improving social justice and achieving the previously unthinkable. The External Relations Directorate is responsible for raising the awareness and reputation of Queen Mary among its target audiences, and for increasing the quality and quantity of Queen Mary applicants. This role sits within the Communications team.
Job purpose
This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of Queen Mary’s events and ceremonies and for supporting the planning and delivery of the most high-profile events, including Graduations, Open Days and strategic events.
Insight
• Gather a range of information within the External Relations directorate, Queen Mary as a whole and the wider environment to inform your work
• Develop a range of contacts outside of your team to help deliver your work
• Demonstrate an understanding of events objectives and how these support Queen Mary’s priorities
Ideas
• Help deliver communitications activity
• Develop your knowledge of the events landscape to develop innovative ideas in support of these strategies
Implementation
• Demonstrate excellent written communications skills
• Deliver key events within the University’s programme of events
• Understand the strategic importance of our reputational events portfolio and how this role contributes
Impact
• Support the evaluation of the effectiveness of events activities
Other duties and responsibilities
• Act as an ambassador for the University’s brand (both verbal and visual identity), championing its use across the institution as well as your own area of work
QualificationsEssential
Educated to NVQ level 3
Desirable
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
SkillsEssential
Experience
- Experience of supporting events in a commercial or organisational context
- Experience of working effectively in a team
Skills
- Good oral, written and verbal communication skills
- Good client / customer management skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
- Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to create and deliver communications, including the use of CMS and CRM systems
Desirable
Experience
- Experience of working in an administrative function in an educational or public sector context
- Knowledge in the field of event management
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