Events & Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator

Coleg Sir Gar

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Salary: £35,712 - £38,079 / year

Events & Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
Application Deadline: 21 August 2025

Department: Marketing

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Graig Campus

Compensation: £35,712 - £38,079 / year

DescriptionThe Board of Directors of Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are committed to appointing the very best staff who achieve excellence in their work. Working to the values and behaviours that underpin the strategic plan and business of the institution, the College seeks staff that display creativity and innovation, whilst driving their own performance, and the performance of others, to provide the very best experience and service to learners.

The College wishes to employ an Events & Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator, who will work as part of the Marketing Team to support the college's strategic plan, exceed recruitment targets across all markets, celebrate learner and staff success and nurture partnerships with local schools. The post holder will take responsibility for coordinating events that support recruitment, engagement, progression, employability and success. Duties include coordinating a comprehensive calendar of events which are consistent with the college's brand, strategic plan and marketing strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, organise and evaluate a comprehensive calendar of internal and external events across Camarthenshire and Ceredigion to support learner recruitment, engagement, and progression.
Deliver events that are inclusive, bilingual and accessible to all learners, including those from underrepresented groups.
Lead on the delivery of key college events, including open evenings, learner award ceremonies, graduation, freshers fayres, taster days, CEIAG events, enrolment, and progression weeks ensuring activities are inclusive, bilingual, and strategically aligned.
Develop and manage strong partnerships with local schools, non-mainstream organisations, Careers Wales, Big Ideas Wales and community-based organisations to deliver outreach activities including Have-a-Go sessions, promotional talks, role model talks and collaborative events that promote the college and its pathways into further education, apprenticeships, and employment.
Coordinate the college's presence at major regional and national events such as the Royal Welsh Show, Urdd Eisteddfod, UCAS and Inspiring Skills Wales events, ensuring a high standard of representation and stakeholder engagement.
Develop and deliver community-based promotional events across Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion that raise awareness of the college's upskilling, reskilling, and lifelong learning opportunities. Work in partnership with local organisations, community groups, and adult learning networks to ensure events are inclusive, accessible, and aligned with regional employability and skills needs.
Work collaboratively with the Be Ambitious team to plan and deliver careers, volunteering, job and apprenticeship events in line with Welsh Government's employability strategy. Ensure these events actively promote progression routes including further learning, apprenticeships, employment and self-employment.
Work collaboratively with the Be Ambitious team to develop and coordinate events that engage and enable learners to consider self-employment and entrepreneurship as a valid career option.
Work collaboratively with Inspiring Skills Wales, the Be Ambitious Team, and relevant curriculum areas to plan, coordinate, and host Inspiring Skills Wales competitions, celebrations, and awards watch parties. Support the development of events that raise awareness of skills excellence, learner achievement, and progression opportunities.
Work collaboratively with Inspiring Skills Wales, the Be Ambitious Team, and relevant curriculum areas to plan, coordinate, and host Inspiring Skills Wales competitions, celebrations, and awards watch parties. Support the development of events that raise awareness of skills excellence, learner achievement, and progression opportunities.
Ensure all activity complies with the Welsh Language Standards and promote Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion as a bilingual college.
Evaluate the impact of events using attendance data, feedback and learner outcomes. Report analysis to the Marketing & Recruitment Manager.
Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop content for promotional use and campaigns, ensuring brand consistency and bilingual messaging.

Skills Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential Criteria:

Degree or equivalent industry experience relevant to the post
GCSEs Grades A*-C in Maths and English or equivalent
Experience in event management
Experience in stakeholder engagement
Analysing and Reporting Data
Building collaborative working relationships
Professional and confident approach
Excellent communicator with diplomacy and tact
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Attention to detail, proactive and able to use initiative
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Creative solutions and ideas driven
Proactive approach to teamwork
Flexible to work outside of normal contracted hours
Able to travel between campuses

Desirable Criteria:

IOSH Managing Safely Qualification
An understanding of Further and Higher Education issues

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 3/4
Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 3/4

(See detailed language descriptions)

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Benefits

You will receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 41 days holiday per year. You also receive an additional 4 days after 5 years service.
Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
Cycle to work scheme
Free on-site car parking
Online and instore retail discounts