Course and Conference Officer

vor 1 Woche

Heidelberg, Deutschland Springer Nature Vollzeit

**Course and Conference Officer**:

- Employer- European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)- Location- Heidelberg- Salary- Competitive- Closing date- 1 Apr 2024- Discipline
Life Science
Job Type
Project Manager
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Fixed term
Qualification
Masters
Sector
Academia- You need to sign in or create an account to a job.

**About the team/job**

We're hiring Looking for one more 'Course and Conference Officer' to complete the team of 12 events professionals in our Course and Conference Office at EMBL Heidelberg. You'll be part of EMBL’s mission to provide exemplary training for the life sciences, making this the leading meeting place for biologists in Europe. Join the outfit that delivers a world-class programme of international conferences, courses and events, primarily onsite at the striking Advanced Training Centre (ATC). The ATC is EMBL’s purpose-built scientific conference and training venue, centred on a large auditorium, wet laboratories and computer-based training rooms and complete with social spaces designed to foster networking and collaboration.

Each member of our events team has responsibility for the end-to-end production of their own assigned conferences, courses and events, working in collaboration with scientific organisers and other partners.

If you have some solid experience in event management and could join us in Heidelberg between now and early summer we're keen to meet you. A mix of of communication, project management and relevant software skills for hybrid online / face-to-face events organisation is ideal. Our team of 22 work from offices above the venue, with views over the forest, and with a lot of flexibility in working patterns and onsite / remote working around the needs of the events programme.

**Your role**

**Main functions**:

- International liaison with scientific speakers and trainers from invitation stage through to event reimbursement.
- Control of expenditure on assigned events, and delegated responsibility for individual event budgets.
- Monitoring of registration fee payments, processing of speaker expenses ensuring adherence to policy and administration of grant allocations.
- Working with customer relationship management databases and other events software to manage event registration, reviews, abstracts and other processes.
- Creation, population and upkeep of event websites via content management systems.
- Coordination of event logistics including catering, technical, transport, international travel and accommodation.
- Programming of non-scientific content of events: social and networking provision, off-site dinners, excursions etc.
- Working with the CCO Marketing Team, the EMBL Strategy and Communications team, internal and external suppliers to produce marketing materials and execute campaigns for the events.
- On-site coordination of events.
- Preparing financial and statistical reports following events and collating information for funders and partners.
- Actively contributing to projects and work groups to advance the continuous development of the CCO.
- Building and maintaining good relationships with internal and external partners, scientific organisers and service providers.
- Administrative functions necessary to the post.

There is requirement to work some evenings and weekends, taking a share of shifts to deliver the events programme.

**You have**

Your studies / training and your career to date in events coordination, conference production, courses or other appropriate projects will have prepared you to work on EMBL's busy programme. The CCO needs enthusiastic team players with impressive abilities to self-organise and prioritise so that they can support multiple event projects and tasks simultaneously. Strong administrative, coordination and customer service skills underpin your ability to communicate with and gain the confidence of our scientists, customers and fellow service providers at EMBL.
- Full fluency in English essential
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel).
- Experience working with databases, content management systems, registration.
- Facility for learning to work with new software.
- Excellent time-management skills with the ability to multi-task and perform under pressure.
- Adept communicator and relationship builder.
- Excellent attention to detail.

**You might also have**
- Some German language abilities an advantage, but willingness to learn the basics also fine.

**Why join us**

**Do something meaningful**

**Join a culture of innovation**

This is a highly collaborative and inclusive community where our employees enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We are located in Heidelberg, a centre of learning and research in Germany with a lively international community. Heidelberg is also a popular tourist destination with its attractive old town and its setting close to the Black Forest and the Rhineland Palatinate.

**Enjoy lots of benefits**
- **Financial incentives**: Monthly

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