£31,387 rising annually to £33,882 Full Time, Permanent - Professional Ser
Oxford Brookes University is looking to recruit an experienced, reliable and highly motivated Venues Coordinator to support the delivery of a wide range of conference and event bookings. The Campus and Commercial Services department is a team driven by motivation and innovation, dedicated to achieving key objectives that align with both directorate goals and the broader vision of the university. If you are looking for a Venues Coordinator role, this might be the role for you.
A recently appointed member of staff said, “It was inspiring coming into an organisation where staff have been working for significant lengths of time, which means OBU must be doing something right! 12 weeks down the line, and I understand why - the people and my induction. Every person I have been in contact with has not only gone out of their way to help me but made me feel like a valued member of the team, and for that, I am thankful. I am looking forward to hopefully a very long career with Brookes.“
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following essential attributes:
● Strong organisational and planning skills, including working with databases
● Experience in communicating effectively with people at all levels, a commitment to delivering excellent customer experience
● A keen eye for detail
● Able to work as part of a small, dedicated team as well as working confidently alone.
Overall Purpose of the post of Venues Coordinator
Manage a wide range of conference and event bookings at Oxford Brookes University and be responsible for delivering all aspects of service provision, ensuring the highest customer service standards are maintained. Manage customer and stakeholder relationships from contract through to post event feedback, taking the initiative to secure new and repeat bookings and make a significant contribution to meeting financial targets.
Qualifications and Experience for the post of Venues Coordinator
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you are excited about working for us, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need.
Qualifications : A degree or equivalent. A qualification in hospitality or event management is desirable
Experience required for post :
● Experience of working in a busy customer-focused office environment
● Proven ability to manage multiple projects at once and to meet deadlines
● Experience of communicating effectively with people at all levels and working as a member of a team or own initiative
Working hours for the post of Venues Coordinator :
This is a full-time contracted post to work 5 out of 7 days. Flexible working patterns, including weekend work, will be required. Oxford Brookes is supportive of flexible working, part-time working and job sharing. Applicants who would like to have a working arrangement like this are encouraged to apply for this post. If you would like to speak to discuss this role further, please contact Phillipa Fletcher, Assistant Director, Commercial Services, email: [email protected] so that arrangements can be made to hold a telephone call or video call.
Benefits
As one of the largest employers in Oxford, we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. In the Venues Coordinator post, you'll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Campus & Commercial Services Team for our Estates & Campus Services Department. The University has adopted equity, diversity and inclusion as core values. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, whatever their background, and especially from BAME candidates who are under-represented in our workforce, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. Applicants with a disability can be reassured that Oxford Brookes is a Disability Confident employer. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.
As an employee of Oxford Brookes University, you will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days of holiday, rising to 41 days of holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2 Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (NHS Dentist, Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits, please see the document “All about Brookes” below or visit www. brookes.ac.uk/human-resources/working- here/benefits/
CV and Personal Statement:
As part of the application process, all applicants are required to complete our online application form by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button below. All parts of the application form should be completed and in the section of the form called “Supporting Documents”, applicants must upload their CV and a Personal Statement. To complete the Personal Statement part of the application, applicants must download the Personal Statement document which is part of the advert below and complete the form, providing examples and explaining how they meet each item detailed on the document. The Personal Statement must then be uploaded to the application form along with the CV.
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https: // my.corehr.com/pls/oburecruit/erqjobspecdetailsform.jobspec?pid=175039 Closing Date : 19-Jan-2025 Vacancy ID : 175039 Faculty or Directorate : Estates and Campus Services Location : Gipsy Lane Site, Headington Campus For more information : [email protected] Posted on : 23-Dec-2024