About The Role
We are looking for a Schools and Events Manager to join our Marketing and Student Recruitment team.
As the Schools and Events Manager you will lead a team to support the creation and delivery of an annual calendar of events and activities in local schools and within communities across East Kent, alongside the coordination of College open events.
As a Manager, you will play a vital role in raising the aspirations of young people and increasing awareness of the wide range of education opportunities available at EKC Group. You will inspire the next generation through a series of engaging workshops, presentations, and well-planned events.
The role includes frequent travel around our communities and a large amount of collaboration with a range of colleagues from our Colleges and Business Units, as well as external stakeholders from a range of professions.
Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:
- Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
- Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
- Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
- Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
- Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
- Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
- My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
- Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day
About You
We are seeking a Schools and Events Manager who is a confident and enthusiastic communicator with excellent creative and interpersonal skills.
You will be required to travel around East Kent to meet with both internal and external stakeholders, alongside delivering a wide range of engaging initiatives to learners in a range of settings. Experience creating and delivering engaging presentations or workshops, and/or working with young people would be an advantage.
The ideal candidate will have fantastic organisational and administrative skills, enjoy working in a small team and meeting new people alongside a good attention to detail.
No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.
If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk
