The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Education Events Administrator
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Job Title: Education Events Administrator
The Christie Institute for Cancer Education is seeking a proactive and organised Education Events Administrator to provide administrative support across our national programme of study days, conferences and education and training.
This varied, fast-paced role sits within a friendly team of administrators and event coordinators, combining day-to-day event logistics with customer service, financial administration and marketing support. You'll be the first point of contact for delegates, speakers and sponsors, helping ensure every event runs smoothly from registration through to evaluation.
Event Administration & Coordination
- You'll be the first point of contact for the events team, responding to enquiries from colleagues and external organisations professionally and promptly.
- You'll manage event registration, including booking sheets, confirmations, pre-course materials and joining instructions.
- You'll liaise with catering, sponsors and speakers to ensure events run smoothly.
- You'll collate speaker biographies, presentations and release forms, prepare delegate materials, and support registration, catering, speakers and sponsors on the day.
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Maintaining Accurate Records
- You'll input financial data, including invoices and credits, and keep registration and booking systems accurate and up to date.
Communication
- You'll provide front-of-house support on event days as the first point of contact for delegates, speakers, sponsors and suppliers, escalating issues to your Event Coordinator or Deputy Manager.
- You'll liaise with stakeholders by phone, email and in person, and contribute to team meetings.
Marketing Support
- You'll support marketing activity by editing flyers using set templates, creating mailshots, and using social media to raise awareness.
- You'll assist with market research, maintain the marketing database, and keep webpages current.
General
- You'll meet and greet delegates at national events, handle telephone queries, and take a proactive approach to your own development.
- The role involves flexible working, including occasional early mornings, evenings and weekends.
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The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Claire Turnbull
- Job title: Education Event Manager
- Email address: Claire.turnbull14@nhs.net
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