Events Officer

**Location**

University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

**Department**

Development & Alumni Engagement

**Position Type**

Permanent

**Salary**

£34,866 to £45,163 per annum

**About the Role**

You will work closely with colleagues in Development and Alumni Engagement and across the University, to plan and deliver alumni and supporter engagement events that enable mutually beneficial relationships in support of the university strategy. The post holder will be responsible for planning and delivering a range of engagement events across multiple channels, including in person, online and hybrid events.

This role will align particularly with the work of WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group), where specialisms include digital technologies, energy, organisation and societal transformation, materials and manufacturing, and intelligent vehicles, WMG is creating a better tomorrow through innovation and learning today.

**About You**

You have substantial experience of planning and delivering innovative and engaging events, and a clear passion for curating the right atmosphere to maximise engagement.

You are thoughtful of the attendee experience and enjoy creating unique and interesting experiences for your guests

and your attention to detail means that you maximise every area of an event. Your excellent communication skills allow you to work successfully alongside a variety of internal and external stakeholders, from students through to the University Executive board. You can problem solve quickly and effectively and find cost effective solutions as you manage a budget.
- Substantial experience of working in a fundraising, alumni engagement, marketing, communications, stakeholder engagement and/or events role
- Experience of delivering events and developing event communications, including event briefings, and speaking notes, for a complex organisation with numerous clients and a wide range of stakeholders
- Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information with an understanding and knowledge of GDPR
- Experience of project managing and delivering complex digital events, hybrid events and face to face events
- Effective team working skills and good negotiating skills
- Excellent IT skills including working with CRM/databases
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills and ability to pre-empt problems
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant work practices, policies, procedures, regulations and legislation
- Imaginative approach to problem solving, assertiveness and ability to act decisively
- Experience of managing budgets as required per project
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Flexibility and the willingness to work outside of usual office hours to support alumni engagement and donor events, as required
- Experience of working in Higher Education (desirable)
- Experience of working with international stakeholders (desirable)
- Knowledge and understanding of the functions and best practices of Development and Alumni Engagement teams (desirable)
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud Enterprise CRM or other alumni engagement databases (desirable)

**About the Department**

This is an exciting time to be joining the Development and Alumni Engagement Team (DAE) at the University of Warwick. We’re entering the early planning stages of a new major philanthropic campaign, which will significantly scale the ambition for the University’s fundraising and engagement activity. As a team, we have a major role to play in helping break down barriers to education and advancing research addressing some of our planet’s biggest challenges. Our alumni and donor community create lasting value in society and the economy through supporting students, research and facilities at Warwick.

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**About the University**

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.
- QS World University Rankings 2024

**Research Excellence Framework 2021

**How to Apply**

**CLOSING DATE: Sunday 05 January 2025 at 11.55pm**

Please attach a CV and cover letter.
- Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
- Your cover letter must detail how you meet **each of**the essential criteria found in the