Employer Events Support Officer

This part–time post (23 hours per week), is available immediately on a permanent basis. The working pattern will be three days per week (7 hours, 40 minutes per day), preferably Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with occasional demand to flex these days (to be agreed in advance), in line with the demands of the work.

The role will include occasional early mornings and evening work (again, to be agreed in advance), during busy periods.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough applications, so please don’t delay in applying if you want to be considered for the role.

The Employer Events Team are responsible for delivering a varied programme of employability and careers-focused activities throughout the academic year, including: careers fairs; recruitment presentations; panel talks; mock interviews; Instagram lives and promotional events.

The post holder will plan, organise and deliver these employer and alumni-focused events, both virtually and on-campus, as well as undertake and support student, employer and alumni communications and marketing, plus all other tasks associated with event management.

We are seeking a proactive, highly motivated and extremely organised individual, with a 'can-do' attitude. Your administrative experience will ensure you have the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines under pressure and manage multiple tasks - switching between them as required with ease, whilst maintaining accuracy. You will be committed to providing exceptional customer service at all times.

You will have excellent communication skills, liaising with a wide variety of stakeholders such as employers, alumni, students and staff, to facilitate the successful delivery of events and will develop strong working relationships with employers to support their recruitment needs.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in event management in a Higher Education setting. Familiarity delivering virtual events would be advantageous but full training will be given. The post holder will undertake supervision of student staff so previous line management experience would be desirable.

The Employer Events Team sits within Employer Engagement and Student Employment (EESE), the employer-facing side of the University of Exeter’s Careers Service. EESE consists of several teams delivering a wide range of services to facilitate employer and alumni engagement in order to support student progression into graduate-level employment. EESE forms part of the wider ‘Student Employability and Academic Success’ division.

SEAS resides within the Education and Student Support Directorate which is responsible for providing key education and administrative support activities that underpin the student experience.

SEAS consists of professional services teams that provide a portfolio of educational activities to assist students with the development of their academic, professional, personal, career and employability attributes throughout their time at University, including global experience opportunities. Provision is delivered within the curriculum, and in collaboration with Faculties and academic departments, through extra-curricular activity and through facilitating access to work and study opportunities on campus, across the UK and globally.

SEAS colleagues work collaboratively in the delivery of such provision with students, academics, employers, business intermediaries, alumni, other professional services, University stakeholders and higher education partners. SEAS collates data for internal management purposes and contributes to mandatory data compliance reporting for Government and other external stakeholders.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings).

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision continually moves us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners and the world around us. Read about our world leading research on Green Futuresand how we are transforming educationfor a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Please contact Steve Wallers, Employer Engagement and Student Employment Manager, s.wallers@exeter.ac.uk.