Innovations Events Coordinator
Date: 8 Sept 2026
Location: COVENTRY, GB, CV4 7AL
Company: University of Warwick
Job Title: Innovations Events Coordinator
Reference: 228
Department: Innovation - Warwick Innovations
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract
Fixed Term End Date: 31st July 2031
Hours: 36.5 per week
Closing Date: Sunday 20th September 2026, 11:59 pm
Full time Salary Range: £31,236 - £34,610 per annum
About the Role
The Warwick Innovation Hub is a creative, inspirational space with communities coming together to build innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship.
This role will be instrumental in building and enabling communities and activities. Working across the Innovation Group teams, the postholder will lead the development of activities and programmes within The Climb and manage their delivery on the ground to ensure a buzzing and vibrant inspiration, education and incubation programme.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).
About You
The successful candidate will be a highly organised and proactive individual with experience coordinating events in a busy environment.
You'll be an excellent communicator who can build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality customer service.
Strong administrative, financial and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently, apply policies and procedures accurately, and maintain exceptional attention to detail.
Experience in higher education, research or a service-focused environment would be advantageous.
About the Department
Part of Innovation Group and based in Junction, the Warwick Innovation District (WID) is a University of Warwick-led innovation ecosystem that brings together academics, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, students, and public-sector partners to help turn research and ideas into real-world economic and social impact. It is designed to support business growth, innovation, skills development, commercialisation, and entrepreneurship across the region.
How to Apply
To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by 11.59pm on the closing date of Sunday 20th September 2026.
Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.
Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
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