Back Conference and Events Coordinator

CONTRACT
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hrs, Monday to Friday)
SALARY
From £29,605 - £32,332 pa plus pension and benefits
CLOSING DATE
29/07/2024
INTERVIEW
Interviews to be arranged with candidates as required
Trinity Hall seeks to appoint an outstanding individual to work within the thriving Conference & Events team. The new additional post of Conference and Events Coordinator will play an important role within the team, assisting in the smooth day-to-day running of commercial and internal events and contributing to the delivery of team goals as set by the Conference and Events Manager.

The College is an established venue for commercial activity; external business includes residential conferences, formal dining, Summer Schools, weddings, day meetings and many other types of events. We are a professional and dedicated team who strive to deliver the highest level of customer service to support our clients in achieving their objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, proactive and solution focused, organised and enjoy seeing events through from the first point of contact with a client to delivering it to the front of house team.

This is an ideal position for someone looking to work within a busy and friendly office. Working hours will primarily be from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (some flexibility may be possible).

Interviews to be arranged with candidates as required. All applications will be considered as received.

Duties

- To assist the Conference and Events Manager in developing, maintaining and increasing the Conference and Events business.
- Developing and maintaining successful working relationships with new and existing clients to ensure a high level of repeat business is maintained.
- Assisting with incoming sales, emails, calls and enquiries for bookings, advising clients on appropriate, availability, space and catering to suit their requirements.
- Dealing with enquiries from clients; send out information; show customers round the college; face to face selling, negotiating and answering key questions.
- In liaison with your manager create, plan and organise bookings for conferences, College functions, accommodation, receptions, dinners and other catering events.

Please note this list is not exhaustive and further details about this position can be found in the Further Particulars below.

No uniform is required for the post.

Good previous work references are essential.

Interviews may proceed before closing date should some applicants prove to fulfil job criteria.

Closing 12noon on Monday 29 July 2024.

Employees' Benefits

- 25 days plus bank holidays annual entitlement (pro-rata for Part-time position)
- Extra day's holiday every two years, up to a maximum of 30 days holiday in total
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Meal on duty if available (daily allowance)
- Uniform provided when required for the role
- Training and development opportunities
- Medicash health plan (after 3 months of employment)
- Annual bonus scheme (varies and subject to end of year financial results)
- Recruitment incentive (1.5% of the starting salary of your referral)
- Social activities (e.g., end of year celebrations, garden parties, away days, etc.)
- Long Service Awards (gifts from 10 to 40 years of service)

Read The Further Particulars



How To Apply

This vacancy closed at 12.00pm on Monday 29th July 2024. If you have a user account registered with this vacancy, please go to the My Account page to view your data.

 


Contact

For general enquiries about working at Trinity Hall please call the HR Team on 01223 764660 or email jobs@trinhall.cam.ac.uk.