Events Co-ordinator

**Direct Reporting Line**:
Head: Student Experience

**Varsity College** is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

**The IIE's Varsity College, Cape Town Campus has a vacancy for an Events Co-ordinator.**

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Brand Identity**
- Understand the brand identity and ensure that is is consistently applied to all campus elements including: posters, flyers and campus look and feel as well as to ensure that all campus communication is geared towards maintaining a positive brand reputation.

**General Administration**
- Compiling annual and monthly events calendars by the stipulated deadline (by the 26th of every month).
- Compiling reports after major events

**Events Management**
- Ensure the planning and implementation of comprehensive and balanced social, cultural and community engagement brand relevant events offering both on and off the campus that will in turn positively impact on the marketing of the campus to prospective students.
- Provide accurate reporting on all social, cultural and community engagement events within the time frames provided.
- Management of the internal advertising for all social, cultural and community engagement events.
- Build relationships with third parties to ensure access to practical venues for all events and to ensure sponsorship opportunities and prizes for all major campus events including CSI initiatives and fundraising events.

**Social Committee Management**
- Recruitment and management of the Social Committee to encourage student participation to ensure students receive a full and well rounded experience at IIE MSA.

**Team Support**
- Assist the Head: Student Services and Student Relations Manager (SRM) in running community engagement and awareness campaign events on and off campus
- Supporting the Academic Operations Centres of Excellence with events such as graduation.
- Offer support related to your skill set to other departments that may need it, when requested by a senior campus manager.

**Competencies Required**:

- High level of administration, planning and organisational skills
- Computer literacy essential
- Customer service orientation, High levels of energy and self motivation
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Must be confident and outgoing
- Shown ability to manage work and self proactively must be deadline driven
- Superior Presentation Skills

**Minimum Qualification Requirements**:

- BA Degree in Corporate Communications, or PR/Marketing Degree or Diploma or equivalent.

**Minimum Work Experience Requirements**:

- Minimum of 3 years in any of the following: PR, Events Management, Social Media Management, Social Management and Media writing and liaison.
- Experience in managing a team of people / running a team / delegating tasks would be beneficial.

**Special Requirement**:

- Drivers license and own vehicle essential

**Working Hours**:

- Monday to Friday: 08:00 -17: 00

**Salary**:

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

**Benefits**:

- Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
- Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
- Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
- Provident fund contributions, including Death & Funeral Cover, to support your financial well-being and future planning.
- Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
- Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.

**Application Response**:
**Technical Support**:
**The IIE Varsity College, IIE Vega and IIE MSA are an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.