Department: Marketing, Student Recruitment & Admissions Location: York Salary: £39,105 to £47,874 per annum Closing Date: Saturday 15 February 2025 at midnight Interview Date: Monday 03 March 2025 Reference: 015-25 Full time permanent Introduction to YSJ university Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging. The Team and The Role Our Events Team have a key role and work across the University. The team is responsible for the delivery of key events within the University calendar, with significant reputation value such as graduation ceremonies, internal conferences, events with our partners and other key events such as our annual Arts festival. In addition to these activities, the University is seeking to increase our commercial income through events and hiring of campus facilities. The team is currently comprised of six members. This is an exciting time to be joining our team due to the progress that has been made in this area and the scope for future activity and ambition. Required Skills and Experience We are looking for an individual who has experience of running high quality events from start to finish. The ideal candidate would have excellent skills around planning and attention to detail. The post holder would be an excellent communicator who is skilled at forming and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate would have a creative flair for entrepreneurship and would make a significant contribution to setting and delivering the strategy for the Events team for the future. Further Information We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements. Application process support We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate guidance which provides advice about completing the application process. If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process; however, if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way. Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words. Our benefits package We offer a wide range of employee benefits including: Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants) Employee Assistance Programme Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software Relocation expenses package for certain roles Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role) Further information about life at YSJ Our candidate brochure provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees. Closing Date: Saturday 15 February 2025 at midnight Provisional Interview Date: Monday 03 March 2025 J-18808-Ljbffr