Job Description

The position of Events Officer is an exciting role and an integral part of the Admissions team. As a dynamic and fast-paced team, the Events and Visitor Experience team within Admissions is tasked with planning and operational delivery of a suite of events, both in-person and online, including flagship events for prospective students and stakeholders.



This externally focused role is for someone highly organised and with strong administrative skills. This Events Coordinator will play a key part in coordinating the delivering highly engaging, student and stakeholder centric events to bring the St Andrews experience to life, showcasing the unique study experience and community. Systems use and the ability to maximise efficiencies and processes is key to this role alongside excellent customer service, verbal, and written communication skills.



This role requires engaging proactively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and the ability to build relationships and respond to challenges and opportunities quickly and efficiently, while working within a fast-paced environment.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of

staff benefits

including:

Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions A range of family friendly policies Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

This post will be primarily based at the Admissions, St Katharine's West.



Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Tarah Gillespie, email: tlg2@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 461696.



Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)



Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/



This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk

Closing Date: 19 June 2025 at 12 noon

Interview Date: 30 June 2025

Please quote ref: CG2115DD

Admissions



Salary: 26,942 - 30,805 per annum



Start Date: As soon as possible

School/Unit:

Admissions

Posted:

06/06/2025

Closing date:

19/06/2025

Closing time:

12:00