University Event Coordinator

About the role

We are supporting a global organisation to deliver university recruiting events across London, Egham and virtually. As a University Event Coordinator you will manage the full lifecycle of early‑career recruitment activities, ensuring a smooth experience for candidates, interns and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, organise and deliver Diversity & Inclusion focused university recruiting events on‑site and online.
• Manage end‑to‑end logistics including room set‑up, catering, travel arrangements and event materials.
• Coordinate career fairs, networking sessions and interview days, both virtual and on‑site.
• Support interns during on‑site programmes and activities.
• Post job opportunities in multiple languages and coordinate hiring activity (screening not required).
• Maintain accurate data in recruitment systems and assist with reporting.
• Handle event‑related finance processes such as invoices, expenses and purchase orders.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, universities and third‑party partners.
• Contribute to ad‑hoc projects and continuous process improvements.

Required profile

• Previous experience in event coordination, education or project support.
• Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Strong communicator comfortable working with global stakeholders.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented and solutions‑focused.
• Able to work independently while collaborating with teams.
• Based within a commutable distance to London and Egham and able to travel locally (≈10%).

Required skills

• Excel
• PowerPoint

What we offer

• Temporary full‑time contract (June‑December 2026) – 40 hours per week.
• Hourly rate £16‑£18.
• Exposure to large‑scale early‑career recruitment in a global environment.
• Opportunity to work on high‑impact events and talent programmes.