Description
The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate and deliver a successful programme of events across the BUCS sporting programme. Ensuring effective relationship management with volunteers, suppliers, national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport, and other key stakeholders to deliver high quality events to our member institutions and their students. We are looking to appoint two coordinators into the team.
About the Role
Event Coordinators at BUCS are responsible for the planning, delivery and review of a programme of individual sporting events, across multiple sports, throughout the season ensuring they align with the organisation’s core values of being inclusive, respectful, innovation, and dynamic.
We are looking for someone with strong organisation skills, initiative, who is efficient, has good attention to detail and is able to work under pressure. The individual should be able to demonstrate good relationship management skills and be able to work both independently and as part of the wider event team.
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about sports and event management in the higher education sector. The role offers significant potential for professional growth and development, providing a chance to work on a variety of events and sports and gain value event management experience. If you are enthusiastic about enhancing the student sporting experience and ready to take on a dynamic and impactful role, this role will be an excellent fit.
For a full Job Description and person specification,
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Working at BUCS
BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.
Benefits include:
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Paid Health Care Plan
- Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme
- Christmas Closure
- Volunteering Day leave
- Flexible - hybrid working
- Wellbeing and Social activities
- Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities
How to Apply
Please click on the Apply Now button on the left-hand side.
This will take you to the Applied platform which we use for our recruitment.
Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Jo Smith ([email protected])
Application deadline:
11th August* at 23:59
Interview Information:
If successful candidate will be called to interview on the provisional date of WC 19th August
Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may proceed to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer.
Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.
Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed.
Data Protection Statement
Any personal data submitted to BUCS in the course of this recruitment process will be held securely and processed solely for the purposes of recruitment. It will be held for the duration of the recruitment process, and if employed by BUCS, for the duration of the contract of employment and to fulfil the statutory, or recommended, retention periods when no longer an employee of British Universities and Colleges Sport. BUCS will comply with data protection legislation at all times and in line with BUCS Privacy Policy.
