At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate and deliver engaging events to support business networks and member engagement.
- Company: Join the East Midlands Chamber, a leading business support organisation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Agile working with travel across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Leicestershire.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by connecting businesses and fostering community growth.
- Qualifications: Experience in event coordination and strong relationship-building skills required.
The predicted salary is between 29000 - 29000 £ per year.
9am on 1 September 2026 closing date but may close earlier if there are sufficient applications
- Up to £29,000 per annum
- Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)
Chesterfield, Derby, Leicester or Nottingham with agile working. Regular travel across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire required
- Overview
- Why the post exists
Are you an experienced event coordinator?
Do you have a background in supporting networks to growth and thrive?
Are youmotivated to support businesses?
If so, you could be our next Events team member.
As our Networks Events & Engagement Officer, you will supportthe growth, developmentand successful delivery of the Chamber’s business networks, including Enterprising Women, East Midlands Manufacturing Network and Generation Next.
Our networks are a key workstream, bringing businesses and professionals together through events, workshops, awards, mentoring, peerlearningand thought leadership activity.
Through this, we support members to build valuable relationships, share insight, developskillsand celebrate success across the East Midlands.
Youwill help to strengthen member engagement, grow participation, positively contribute tostrategicpartnershipsand deliver a high-quality programme of events, networkingand learning opportunities plusotherrelated activity across Derbyshire, Leicestershireand Nottinghamshire.
- Overview
- Key areas of responsibility
- Support the recruitment, retentionand engagement of network members, identifyingopportunities to grow participation and generate wider Chamber engagement.
- Build andmaintainstrong relationships with members, sponsors, partners, venues, speakersand other stakeholders to support collaboration, income generation and member value.
- Work with the Commercial Events Manager, network boards, chairsand internal colleagues to shape and deliver an engaging annual programme of events, networking opportunities, mentoring and thought leadership activity.
- Coordinate event delivery from planning through to evaluation, including administration, bookings, delegate communications, venues, speakers, suppliersand follow-up activity.
- Work closely with the Marketing Team to support promotional activity, member communications, website content, social media, casestudiesand other engagement materials.
- Monitor attendance, feedback, engagement data, budgetsand performance information to support continuous improvement, reporting and achievement of agreedobjectives.
- Organise and support network board, steeringgroupand stakeholder meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes, actionsand follow-up communications.
- Represent the Chamber professionally at events, meetingsand stakeholder activities, working flexibly whererequiredto support member and network activity.
- Overview
- Applicants will possess
- A high level of motivation and passion for delivering events and other business support activities.
- Experience of developing, growing or supporting membership-based services, business networks or professional peer-to-peer communities.
- Strong business development, accountmanagementor stakeholder engagement experience, with the ability to build effective relationships with businesses, members, sponsors, partnersand senior stakeholders.
- Experience of planning, coordinating and delivering events, networking or workshops.
- Excellent communication, presentation and networking skills, with the confidence to represent the Chamber professionally.
- A proactive, creative and customer-focused approach.
- Can work independently, use initiative and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Able to monitor performance information, feedback, budgets and engagement data to support reporting, continuous improvement and delivery against agreed objectives.
- Experienced in using CRM systems, digital channels, social media or marketing activity to support engagement, communications and relationship management.
- Strong organisational and administration skills.
- Able to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
- A full driving licence, access to own transport and willingness to travel across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, including occasional work outside standard office hours where required.
- What you can expect in return
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time)
- 8% employer contribution to pension scheme (non-contributory for employee)
- Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more
- Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service
- Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries
- Agile working and dress for the day policy (subject to role)
- Two CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity)
- Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes
- Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off
- Learning and professional development opportunities
- Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army
- Recognition and engagement schemes including Praise Exchange
- Tax free 55p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year)
- Company Overview
About us
East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire) is a well-respected and award winning membership, representation and business support organisation that aims to enhance businesses and communities in the three cities and three counties.
With more than 4,100 members and working with 12,000 businesses each year, we have established a reputation as the voice of the region’s business community.
Our accreditations and awards
East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is an equal opportunities employer and Disability Confident Leader.
All suitably qualified people are encouraged to apply for vacancies regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Applicants require current eligibility to live and work in the UK, they must also disclose any unspent convictions or cautions and company director disqualifications in their covering letter.
Please inform recruitment@emc-dnl. co. uk of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
The business is dedicated to retaining talent and therefore it may decide to prioritise and support internal applicants.
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