Community and Events Coordinator

2 months ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

**Community and Events Coordinator**

**Job Type**: Full Time, 35 Hours

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year annum

**Company Introduction**:
FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local authorities, businesses, and community organisations to tackle high unemployment and low business startup rates. Our mission is to connect, celebrate, and empower individuals to explore employment, entrepreneurship, and professional development opportunities.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Event Management as Engagement Tool: Use events as strategic engagement platforms to connect participants with further support and opportunities, ensuring alignment with FIRST’s objectives.
- Post-Event Support and Follow-Up: Provide comprehensive post-event support, including tracking participant progress, offering personalised guidance, and coordinating with other support services.
- Skills in Communication and Networking: Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, manage conflicts, and build lasting relationships within the startup ecosystem.
- Networking and Relationship Building: Actively participate in networking events to facilitate signposting to other programmes and partners.
- Inter-Programme Referrals: Seamlessly transition participants between various FIRST programmes (e.g., from level 1 to level 2 or Startup Awards North East) and into external programmes.
- Outcome and Output Achievement for FIRST’s Contracts: Ensure the objectives of the funding are met, including effective utilisation of resources, and achieving targeted outcomes.
- Partnership Maximisation: Leverage relationships with FIRST’s partners to provide participants with 1-1 support and access to various opportunities.
- Additional Engagement Activities: Engage in roles such as attending networking, university social events, and enterprise weekends to maintain a consistent engagement presence.
- Team Support and Responsibility Sharing: Work collaboratively with the team to effectively distribute tasks and responsibilities, supporting other departments as and when needed.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Proven experience in event management, with a focus on engagement and networking.
- Strong understanding of the startup ecosystem, with an ability to relate to and support early-stage entrepreneurs.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships.
- Ability to multitask and manage various programme elements simultaneously.
- Strong organisational skills to track participant progress and outcomes.

**Education**:
A university degree or equivalent experience in a related field is preferred.

**Benefits**: We offer a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse workplace, opportunities for professional development and career progression, and a competitive salary.

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Would you be happy taking continuous calls when needed?

**Experience**:

- Engagement/Events: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person


  • Event Coordinator

    2 weeks ago


    Gateshead, United Kingdom The Great Run Company Full time

    **Job Title: Event Coordinator** **Reporting to: Event Coordination Manager** **Department: Operations** Love Sport? Love coordinating and organising events? We are The Great Run Company, and we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Event Coordinator to join our team based in our brand new office on the banks of the River Tyne. Here is your...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Community and Events Coordinator** **Job Type**: Full Time, 35 Hours **Salary**: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year annum **Company Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local...

  • Events Coordinator

    4 days ago


    Gateshead, United Kingdom The Entrepreneurs Forum Full time

    **About us** **The Entrepreneurs Forum is a membership organisation for ambitious founders of businesses based in the North East of England. Our mission is to keep our entrepreneurs inspired through our events and mentoring programmes.** We're looking for an Events Coordinator to help us to deliver inspirational events for the entrepreneurs of the North...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Communications Coordinator** **Full Time - 35 Hours** **£22,000 - £24,000 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local authorities,...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Engagement and Events Coordinator** **Job Type**: Full Time, 35 Hours **Salary**: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year annum **Company Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Communications Coordinator** **Full Time - 35 Hours** **£22,000 - £24,000 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local authorities,...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Community and Events Officer** **Job Type**: Full Time, 35 Hours **Salary**: £24,000.00-£26,255.00 per year annum **Company Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local authorities,...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR** **Full time - 35 hours per week** **£24,000 - £27,000 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is a learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills in collaboration with government, education and community organisations. Our accredited courses, workshops and events inspire...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR** **Full time - 35 hours per week** **£24,000 - £27,000 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is a learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills in collaboration with government, education and community organisations. Our accredited courses, workshops and events inspire...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Marketing and Communications Coordinator** **Full Time - 35 Hours** **£22,000 - £24,000 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Marketing Communications Coordinator** **Full Time - 35 Hours** **£22,000 - £24,000 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom Sage Gateshead Full time

    **Reports to**:Events & Hires Operations Manager **Location**:Sage Gateshead **Salary**:SCP 24, £23,372 per annum **About Sage Gateshead** We are an international music centre based on the banks of the River Tyne. We are a unique venue where artists from across the world perform and audiences from a wide range of backgrounds come to hear, make, and enjoy...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom Sage Gateshead Full time

    **Reports to**:Events & Hires Sales Manager **Location**:Sage Gateshead **Salary**:SCP 24, £23,372 per annum **About Sage Gateshead** We are an international music centre based on the banks of the River Tyne. We are a unique venue where artists from across the world perform and audiences from a wide range of backgrounds come to hear, make, and enjoy all...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom Teams and Bensham Community Care Full time

    **Summary** Teams and Bensham Community Care (Charity Number 1122735) specialises in supporting older people in Gateshead to age well and lead fulfilling and healthy lives. The role of Day Centre Coordinator welcomes older gentlemen to our men’s groups for lunch and activities. The role also includes providing cover at our lunch clubs on Tuesday,...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom Sage Gateshead Full time

    **Reports to**: Contemporary Marketing & Communications Manager **Location**:Sage Gateshead, with some optional hybrid working in line with Sage Gateshead policy **Working hours**:37.5 hours per week - some evening and weekend working may be required **Salary**:SCP 23, £23,571 per annum **About Sage Gateshead** We are an international music centre based on...

  • Office Coordinator

    1 week ago


    Gateshead, United Kingdom Northern Gas and Power Full time

    **Hi, we’re NGP!** At NGP, we’re proud to be the largest energy consultancy in Europe, managing business energy portfolios for over 30,000 clients. Our team of experts guides businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to global organisations, in purchasing their energy contracts with ease and efficiency. Join our global family, with modern and vibrant offices...

  • Office Coordinator

    1 day ago


    Gateshead, United Kingdom Northern Gas and Power Full time

    **Hi, we're Northern Gas and Power**: At NGP, we’re proud to be the largest energy consultancy in Europe, managing business energy portfolios for over 30,000 clients. Our team of experts guides businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to global organisations, in purchasing their energy contracts with ease and efficiency. Join our global family, with modern and...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom Armstrong ESS Full time

    Job Summary: Armstrong ESS is looking for a motivated and organized individual to join our team as an Apprentice Events Assistant. You will provide support to our Events team and will be responsible for helping to staff, plan, manage, and execute events. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the events industry. Duties and...


  • Gateshead, United Kingdom First Call Healthcare Ltd Full time

    Recruitment Coordinator - Onboarding and Resourcing focus **Responsibilities**: - Assist with the coordination of the entire recruitment process, from job posting to onboarding - Schedule interviews and coordinate interview logistics - Conduct pre-employment screenings and reference checks - Assist with job fairs and other recruitment events - Collaborate...

  • Marketing Coordinator

    2 weeks ago


    Gateshead, United Kingdom Go North East Full time

    We at Go North East are the North East’s largest bus company and for over a century have been transporting people across the region. Overall, we have nearly 1500 employees and operate a fleet of over 600 vehicles from multiple sites across the North East. **The Role** We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic Marketing Coordinator to join our...