***PERSONAL ASSISTANT/EVENTS COORDINATOR***
We are delighted to be recruiting for this sought after PA/Events Coordinator vacancy. This is a super varied part-time position working 4 days a week Monday to Friday (28 hours) for a local Town Council. As a PA/Events Coordinator you will be providing administrative support to the Town Mayor and their team along with taking the lead in organising and ensuring the smooth running of on-site council events.
Salary band £26,835 - £28,163 pro rata depending on experience
Key responsibilities for the PA/Events Coordinator include,

• Provide administrative assistance including responding to invites, updating records & organising Mayoral visits/events
• First point of contact for all enquiries
• Organise all council ceremonial events and civic functions
• Oversee relations with media on coverage of Mayoral and civic events
• Actively participate in on-site event management ensuring smooth operations for attendees
• Run engaging marketing/promotional campaigns via a multitude of Communication media to engage all areas of the community including social media and press releases.
• Actively assist in the development of creative event concepts, themes and entertainment ideas
• Liaise with vendors, suppliers and community stakeholders as required to ensure successful event partnerships
• Management of elements of predetermined budgets for each event
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as required

The ideal PA/Events Coordinator will need the following,

• Knowledge of how a council operates or a similar size commercial business operates
• Have experience of managing a diary/calendar ensuring the Major and team are prepared for civic events
• Experience in planning and running events from inception to completion
• Exceptional organisational and administrative skills with a good eye for detail
• Good written and oral communication and presentational & reporting skills using relevant IT programs
• Have the ability to organise and prioritise your workload
• An understanding of good public relations and how to raise the council's profile in the local community
• Flexible and ability to respond quickly to situations
• Ability to work in a confidential environment with a high level of discretion

Note that this is a part-time 28 hours a week position which could suit someone with previous experience of working within a local government position