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Events Officer for Marketing

Salary £25,853 - £30,441 (37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year)
Location Sheffield
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This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

This brand-new, highly varied role is an amazing opportunity to join a close-knit marketing team and coordinate a huge range of interesting events!

We’re looking for somebody who’s excited about finding innovative new ways to celebrate the success of our learners and promote The Sheffield College and its values. 

You’ll lead on a huge number of events throughout the year, from open days and award celebrations to employer events and staff conferences, as well as a jam-packed EDI calendar of inclusive events to bring our community together.

As Events Officer, you’ll be responsible for everything from designing and setting up events to organising guest speakers and working with external partners.

Day-to-day you will be responsible for:

  • Managing and coordinating core college events

  • Working closely with senior staff to ensure events requirements are met

  • Collaborating with external partners for on and off-campus events

  • Organising and promoting events to celebrate religious festivals, awareness days, and other key dates in the college EDI calendar

  • Writing, editing, and proofing marketing and event materials

  • Managing college social media accounts & driving forward digital strategy

After your first year in-post, success would mean you have:

  • Conducted a full review of college events and implemented improvements based on findings/feedback 

  • Delivered high-quality events for core college functions (e.g. open days) that see an increase in attendee satisfaction levels  

  • Provided support to an increasing number of events in line with college priorities and values, for curriculum areas, senior managers and our EDI calendar   

We're open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will:

  • Have experience working in a fast-paced events role or a marketing role with experience in hosting and planning events

  • Understand a range of Content Management Systems (CMS)

  • Have experience planning and executing advertising campaigns

  • Be extremely creative and excited to bring fresh ideas to the team

  • Hold strong written English, proof-reading & copywriting skills

We appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you!

Next steps

Closing date: 27/08/23

Shortlisting date: 28/08/23

Interview: w/c 28/08/2023

As a Leaders in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Also, as a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us via the details above.

We are an employer who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures.

Further details on the employment of ex-offenders can be found in the documents attached to this advert.

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To apply please click apply and follow the links and complete the online application.  For queries regarding the application process please contact People Operations Team via email. CV’s currently not accepted.

We are focused on achieving our vision of being leaders in technical and academic education, creating exceptional opportunities for the communities that we serve to realise their aspirations.

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Disabled candidates who meet all the essential criteria will be offered an interview for this vacancy. Contact the jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.

The disability confident scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to your workplace.

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The Sheffield College is a Further Education Corporation under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. Our Mission as a college is to transform lives through learning. Our Senior Team are the people who are ultimately responsible for making this happen.

Angela Foulkes

Chief Executive and Principal

Andrew Hartley

Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Commercial and Operations

Martin Harrison

Executive Director of Finance

Paul Simpson

Executive Director, People

Mark Pearson

Executive Director of Strategy & Systems Improvement

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Anne-Marie Holdsworth

Director of Governance

Dave Trounce

Deputy Principal

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