Events & Engagement Coordinator

**Events & Engagement Coordinator**

**Location**:Manchester - with regular travel across UK
**Salary**:£22k per annum
**Contract**:Full time, Permanent

**We are Dwell Student Living and we are recruiting**

We are currently recruiting for an Events & Engagement Co-ordinator to run our student engagement programme across our dwell UK properties.

**Events & Engagement Coordinator role responsibilities**:
You will be responsible for organising and coordinating our student events programme working closely with the students on site across the entirety of the UK business to help promote a strong sense of community, ensuring that they run smoothly, on budgetand effectively promote our brand to new and existing customers.

**In additional to this you will be responsible for**:

- Providing world class customer service even in the most demanding situations;
- Complying with all Standard Operation Procedures relevant to their role;
- Demonstrating integrity, honesty and respect for others, promoting equality of opportunity, and challenging unfair discrimination;
- Respect confidentiality: all confidential information should be kept in confidence and not released to unauthorised persons;
- Undertaking appropriate training and development including performance review system as required.

**Events & Engagement Coordinator - What we need from you**:
**Essential**
- Educated to a degree level
- Demonstrable understanding of the student journey/culture
- Knowledge of current themes affecting students in the Further Education / Higher Education sector
- Extensive knowledge of Social Media Platforms
- Experience of managing multiple events simultaneously
- Be able to work closely with our students to promote student engagement
- Desire to work within a democratic, student-led environment
- The ability to create and maintain strong working relationships
- Committed, positive, outgoing and approachable with a 'can do’ attitude
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

**Desirable**
- Degree in Events Management
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Computer Software Proficient ie Adobe/Canva
- Experience of event planning management or delivering events and engagement activities
- Able to respond positively to challenging situations and solve problems quickly
- Ability to construct and maintain databases
- A flexible approach to working combined with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, whilst maintaining a high standard of professionalism
- The ability to motivate others across teams and volunteers

**About Dwell Student Living**:
**RESPECT**: We treat every individual with consideration, dignity and respect at all times. We are sensitive and attentive to different needs arising from the diverse backgrounds, nationalities, religions, traditions and culture. We have inplace consultation and grievance mechanisms for the well-being of our residents, customers and staff.

**INTEGRITY**: We believe in upholding the highest standards of integrity and to confidently act with honesty at all times. We have the courage to do what is right, and earn the trust of all our customers and stakeholders, dedicating our bestknowledge and skills to obtain the best outcome.

**CREATIVITY**: We explore innovative methods, processes and best practices to achieve higher efficiency and productivity to stay ahead value. As a team, we encourage personal initiative, resourcefulness and a positive mind-set for change tomake a difference. This ensures that we embrace change while constantly improving ourselves to keep ahead of competition, and enables us to continue pushing boundaries and expectations.

**EXCELLENCE**: We strive for excellence and persevere in everything we do to obtain the best outcome. Our focus and commitment to quality is embedded in every aspect of our business - not just physical infrastructure and products, but alsoour relationships, processes and services that go into creating a healthy and positive environment.

No agencies please.