Events Coordinator

Events Coordinator Location: Banbridge, Co. Down - 10 hours per week - Hybrid Are you ready for an adventure? I am. And I need your help to make it happen. We are looking for an exceptional Events Coordinator to join us as we continue an exciting global business adventure in the renewable and green energy sector. GWA Supplies We have just successfully completed our 16th year in business and what an adventure it has been. We entered the rapidly growing global wind energy market with a great idea, determination and a desire to find our niche. Today, from right here in Co. Down, we have built an international business that exports in roughly equal measure to Australasia, Europe, Great Britain and the USA. Along the way, we have competed with corporate giants, learned how to win and built a brilliant team of people who are committed to being the best they can be. And now there is another adventure to be had. Our Founder and CEO has a wide network of companies, organisations, charitable activities and relationships that he actively engages with. There are exciting opportunities to bring people together through events and we are looking for someone with the creativity, organisation, energy and determination to make those opportunities happen. That someone could be you. THE ROLE Working closely with the CEO, you will take ideas and turn them into memorable, well-organised and successful events. You will: Help identify and prioritise opportunities working with the CEO to decide which events should happen and why. Bring creativity to the table designing events that capture people's imagination and make them genuinely excited to attend and participate. Create clear, inspiring communications ensuring everyone involved understands the purpose, their role and what success looks like. Plan every detail creating thorough event plans so that nothing important is left to chance. Own the delivery setting up, coordinating and facilitating each event with energy, confidence and a determination to make it a success. Be there when it matters participating in events where your presence, organisation and energy will make a difference. Close the loop making sure follow-up, feedback, administration and all the necessary clean-up activities are completed. In short: you will take an idea and make it happen. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? This is not simply about qualifications. It is about capability, character and attitude. You will: Have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen empathically and communicate clearly, concisely and credibly. Know how to set a high standard and have the confidence and assertiveness to bring others with you. You understand that good enough isnt. Be self-disciplined and determined to get things done on time. Be exceptionally well organised, with outstanding attention to detail. Be able to multitask without losing sight of what matters most. Be confident, competent and fast when working with computers and digital tools. Be assertive and persuasive able to influence people and get things moving. Be a strong problem solver, particularly when things don't go according to plan. Be sharp, switched-on and have an excellent memory. Be optimistic, enthusiastic and joyful someone who makes the people around them enjoy being part of the team. Stay cool and calm under pressure, with a proven ability to get the job done. Any qualifications, training or experience that underpin these capabilities will, of course, be taken into consideration. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? If you have read this far and are thinking This sounds like me, then we would love to hear from you. We will provide: A competitive salary Pension Flexible hybrid working Around 10 hours per week on average The opportunity to work directly with the CEO The chance to build and deliver events across an exciting international network A role where your creativity and initiative will genuinely make a difference The hours will predominantly be during normal working hours, although there may occasionally be an evening or weekend commitment depending on the event. You will need your own transportation to facilitate the role. The position is hybrid, with a weekly meeting at our headquarters in Banbridge, followed by working wherever is most efficient and effective. THIS IS YOUR INVITATION We are not looking for someone who simply wants to organise meetings. We are looking for someone who sees an opportunity and thinks: I can make that happen. Someone who enjoys people. Someone who loves organising. Someone who notices the details others miss. Someone who stays calm when the unexpected happens. Someone who brings energy into a room. And someone who wants to be part of an adventure that is still unfolding. If that sounds like you, tell me why. Please submit a letter explaining why you believe you are the right person for this adventure, together with your CV. Please pay particular attention to your letter. Your CV will tell us what you have done. Your letter will tell us who you are - and why you think you can make this happen. TPBN1_NI