Schools’ Liaison and Events Coordinator Ref: 15-075 £18,700 – 20,400 per annum
Actual Salary £7,500 – £8,200
15 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per Year Fixed term until January 2017
The Marketing and Communications team are looking for a School’s Liaison and Events Coordinator to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining a network of professional relationships with key influencers from targeted feeder schools in Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester and surrounding area.
An understanding of marketing principles and experience of multi-tasking, team work, presenting, public speaking to a range of audience and organising and participating in large scale events are required for the role. A minimum of a level 3 qualification or considerable events management experience is required. You will also be flexible and willing to work evenings and weekends.
Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
A job description and application pack can be obtained from our website: www.colchester.ac.uk. Applications, by CV if preferred, should be emailed to [email protected].
Vacancy Information
Schools’ Liaison and Events Coordinator Job ref: 15-075
Hours 15 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per Year (0.4 FTE)
Salary Scale 4 (points 15-18)
£18,687 – £20,400 per annum Actual salary £7,575 – £8,270
Duration Fixed term until January 2017
Location Colchester
To apply: Please complete and return the application form, or send in your CV with covering letter if
preferred, by email to
[email protected] . In either case, please complete and return an equal opportunities monitoring form.
Closing date: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
Colchester Institute is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College places a strong emphasis on recruiting high quality staff and on supporting continuing professional development for all staff to ensure that they are effective in providing high standards of teaching and learning and in putting customers first.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must therefore disclose spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website. If you are offered the post we will need to obtain a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring check for you.
Please visit our website www.colchester.ac.uk to obtain further details about the College
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Schools’ Liaison and Events Coordinator
RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Marketing Officer (School’s Liaison and Events)
LOCATION: Colchester
SALARY: Scale 4 (points 15-18)
£18,687 – £20,400 per annum Actual salary £7,575 – £8,270
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
To support and enhance the College's relationship with a network of key feeder schools, and assist coordinating a number of internal and external events.
MAIN TASKS:
1. Develop and maintain a network of professional relationships with key influencers from targeted feeder schools in Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester and surrounding area.
2. Support the strategic ambitions for growth and development at all sites by compiling and distributing feedback for evaluation from school links.
3. Deliver presentations and workshops to targeted feeder schools ensuring positive promotion of Colchester Institute’s provision.
4. Identify opportunities to improve the perception of Colchester Institute and to support the engagement of schools in the area.
5. Work alongside colleagues in the Apprenticeship Hub and Admissions to ensure a cohesive and collaborative approach to school liaison activity.
6. Act as the first point of contact for incoming enquiries from school stakeholders in the area.
7. Support the Senior School Liaison and Events Officer with the planning, organising and set up of open days, progression events and STEM events, achieving participation targets from local schools.
8. Set up stands and represent the College at national, regional and local promotional events, including evening and weekend work.
9. Plan and implement events to time, budget and quality standards.
10. Actively promote relationships with Areas and Faculties to secure internal support and assistance for events.
11. Update the ‘events’ pages on the College portal, website and social networking sites.
12. Ensure effective briefings, role allocation and communication to all staff involved with events.
13. Contribute to the production of promotional literature, signage and information packs for events.
14. Make and confirm bookings with both internal and external suppliers.
15. Provide feedback and data to wider College staff to support event and curriculum planning.
16. Work to promote Equality and Diversity in all aspects of the role.
17. To apply the College’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and practices. 18. Work as an effective member of the Marketing team.
This job description is current as the date shown. It may be amended in any way following consultation with the post holder to take account of changes or anticipated changes in the organisation or management of Colchester Institute.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Schools’ Liaison and Events Coordinator Ref: 15-075
Essential Desirable
Qualifications/ Training
Minimum of a level 3 qualification or considerable events management experience.
Marketing, Events, or Business related degree
Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification
Knowledge/ Experience
An understanding of marketing principles Experience of multi-tasking and working in a busy team environment
Experience of organising and participating in large scale events
Experience of presenting and public speaking to a range of different audiences Knowledge of post-16 and post-18 provision
An understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to creating a safe learning environment
An awareness of the importance of Equality and Diversity
Knowledge of the UCAS process Experience of working collaboratively with school stakeholders
Experience of writing copy for print or web
Skills/Abilities Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Outlook and Excel Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
Ability to enthuse and inspire school-age audiences
Ability to communicate with all levels of people
Ability to self-motivate and influence others Excellent time management and organisation skills, including the ability to suggest improvement
Design skills including Photoshop, MS Publisher, InDesign or other creative design package
Special Requirements
Can adapt to changing requirements of the job and the College
Flexible and willing to work evenings and weekends
Full, clean driving license holder with unlimited access to a car with insurance for business use
