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Job description

Would you love to work for a unique organisation dedicated to enhancing biodiversity and creating opportunities for lasting social connection?

Would you like to use your exceptional events coordination capabilities to positively impact communities and the environment?

If so, this brilliant opportunity could be just for you!

Belmont Estate is looking for someone to assist with the coordination and delivery of Belmont events and associated business development. This role is pivotal to the delivery of a wide ranging events calendar, providing support to the Business Development and Events director, helping drive sales, inspire lives and bringing a passion for food, drink and sustainability while sharing your knowledge and promoting our brand, causes and business in accordance with our values.

This is a full-time role based in beautiful offices and grounds located south of Bristol.

About Us:

At Belmont, we're committed to leaving a positive impact on the land we steward. We're creating environmental and societal change through the delivery of nature-recovery projects, a nature connection programme, natural capital solutions, corporate partnerships and community events across multiple sites in the UK.

As custodians of the land, we believe we can be a facilitator of meaningful change, bringing communities and businesses together to reconnect with nature, their food and each other.

Key Responsibilities:

As Events Coordinator you will Coordinate and assist in the development of the events offering, including management of the events calendar, and events costings.

You will have overall responsibility for dealing with incoming enquiries via telephone, email and face to face to maintain effective communication with guests from initial enquiry through to the event itself.

You will use your networking skills to seek out and build connections, providing product and service knowledge to guests with intent to generate leads.

You will be responsible for CRM management / upkeep of client database alongside supplier and contractor management.

You will have the operational responsibility for the logistics, booking, transport and suppliers relating to the delivery of estate events and functions.

You will have the ability to dress the venue (site / room), organise merchandise/collateral and welcome guests. Post-event, ensure clear down of venue, thank guests for attending, ask for feedback, follow up on any leads or queries.

You will work in collaboration with Marketing on event content (copy/adverts) for publicising events (social media, web and email) and post-event brand posts, including quotes. During events you will take or orchestrate photographs to support the marketing strategy.

You will analyse and report customer feedback to continuously develop a tailored and market focused product.

You will be responsible for the management of temporary/seasonal event staff.

You will provide general administrative assistance relating to event management to the BDE Director.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent understanding of how to develop income generating events
• Excellent understanding of how to work with external contractors, partners and third party suppliers
• In depth knowledge of the corporate and leisure events industry and our competitors
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Previous involvement in business development and proven track record of delivering events which provide an exceptional guest experience
• Budget management experience and be numerically minded
• Deal and contract negotiation skills
• Excellent organisation and administration skills
• Computer literate skills with experience of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Working knowledge of event health & safety
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong verbal communications skills
• Excellent team working skills with the ability to work collaboratively and co-operatively with colleagues
• An ability to work autonomously where required
• A flexible approach to work, be hardworking and conscientious
• Proactive mindset with a strong, dependable work ethic with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Full and clean driving license

Ideally have experience of working in a privately owned organisation of similar scale

You should be values led, and a natural fit with Belmont’s ethos of community, nature, and climate

Rewards and Benefits:.

• £30000 - £36000 depending on experience
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities within our organisation
• Join a passionate team committed to inspiring our community, restoring nature, and providing positive climate change
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on our environment

Application information

Please complete the following, sending your application directly to recruitment@belmont.estate with Events Co-Ordinator Application in the subject heading:

• CV: Provide a career history with key responsibilities and achievements.
• Personal Statement: Use no more than 750 words to describe how you meet the relevant experience and criteria, and briefly explain what nature means to you.

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