Events Administrator

Leamington - 6 Months Contract - Full Time - Up to £23-25,000 per annum pro rata
Our client, a highly reputable education organisation, based in Leamington Spa is seeking to recruit an Events Administrator to their friendly and fun team.
**The Events Administrator day to day duties are as follows**:

- Providing the right-first-time administration support and excellence in delivery for events.
- This includes attending events as required and liaising with schools, parents, and students.
- Take ownership of assigned events from an administrative and support point of view.
- Maintain and update the CRM database with details on teachers, schools, students, contacts, and companies.
- Ensure students and supervisors have the relevant information they need to attend their event, including joining instructions.
- Prepare administration for assigned events including creating rooming lists, managing dietary requirements of students, and preparing relevant paperwork.
- Liaise with university departmental staff and venue/course organisers on arrangements, i.e. site visits, delegate numbers, room bookings, catering requirements, etc.
- Assist with the recruitment and induction of supervisors to support events and provide ongoing support and supervision during events.

General:

- Raise purchase orders, invoices, and daily correspondence as required.
- Assist with the administration of the whole building, including:

- Be the main point of contact for visitors to the building and provide tea/coffee as required.
- Assist with administrative tasks for other programmes and departments during quieter periods.
- Attend departmental meetings and take minutes when required.

**The Successful Events Administrator must have the following skills/experience**:
Essential:

- Experience working in an administration role.
- Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge, especially in Word, Excel and Outlook.
- GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths.
- Experience with databases, preferably CRM.
- Good command of English language - written and spoken.
- A flexible attitude to work, with the ability to travel with regular overnight, stays at STEM and residential events and out-of-hours work where necessary. This may be up to seven weeks away across the summer months and other weeks during the year (with holiday restrictions at these times).
- A mature and conscientious attitude, producing reliable and accurate work.
- The ability to act as an effective team member but also able to work on own initiative.
- The ability to liaise effectively and confidentially with a wide range of stakeholders - students, parents, funders, engineers, university conference staff, teachers, etc.
- Full UK driving license and own car.
- Experience working with young people

**What’s on offer for the successful Events Administrator**
- Salary up to £25k per annum DOE
- Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
- Hybrid working
- Free Parking

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**Salary**: £25,000.00 per year