Events & Business Development Coordinator

Events & Business Development Coordinator

Emerson College, Forest Row, East Sussex Salary £32,000 per annum

This is a fully onsite working role so please consider the location and commute ahead of applying.

Emerson College is seeking a highly organised and customer-focused Events & Business Development Coordinator to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering inspiring events, retreats, workshops and conferences while helping to grow our events business.

About the role:

You will be the main point of contact for event organisers, coordinating bookings from initial enquiry through to successful delivery. Working closely with colleagues across hospitality, accommodation, catering, facilities and administration, you will ensure every event runs smoothly and provides an exceptional guest experience.

Alongside event coordination, you will proactively identify new business opportunities, develop client relationships and support the growth of Emerson College's events programme.

Key Responsibilities

Manage event enquiries, site visits and client communications.

Coordinate event logistics including venues, accommodation, catering and equipment.

Produce accurate event plans and internal briefs.

Provide on-site support during selected events.

Develop relationships with new and existing clients.

Research and generate new business opportunities.

Maintain booking records and support invoicing processes.

Gather feedback and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

We are looking for someone who has:

Experience coordinating events in a busy, customer-facing environment.

Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Strong administration skills and attention to detail.

Confidence building relationships and developing new business opportunities.

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

A flexible approach and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.

For full details and to apply to the role, please visit https://rmt.org/careers/. A completed application is required for consideration of this role.

We recommend applying earlier as we may review applications as they are received and therefore may close the vacancy if filled before the advertised closing date.

Emerson is a distinctive adult and higher education charity within Ruskin Mill Land Trust. Grounded in Rudolf Steiner’s Spiritual Science and shaped by the College’s four pillars of Health, Education, Arts and Land (HEAL), Emerson welcomes people from the UK and internationally for education, retreats, workshops, conferences, cultural activities and other values-aligned events.

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Pay: £32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress

Discounted or free food

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

Forest Row RH18 5JX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

This is an onsite working role, full time in Forest Row, East Sussex. Can you reliably commute each day?

Do you have full entitlement to work in the UK and do not require sponsorship now or in the future?

Do you have flexibility to work evenings and weekends to support events as required?

Experience:

Events management / coordination : 2 years (required)

client development : 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person