Salary Competitive

Title: Event Manager

Department: Backbone

Employment type: Part-time (app. 15 hours pr. week)

Reporting line: Head of Operations


We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Event Manager to assist our backbone and community in delivering state of the art events despite the current challenges with health restrictions. The work will range from practical assistance of the community in setting up facilities to managing large scale projects with a team of volunteers. You will work closely with an engaged team of both driven, young and experienced colleagues.

 

Station

Station was born as a student initiative back in 2013 with the aim of unlocking students' innovative capacity to create sustainable solutions to some of society's most critical challenges, while building bridges across educational institutions. Since 2013, the project has grown from consisting of 5 founders to becoming an association involving more than 100 active youth and a wide range of collaboration partners from the private, public, and civic sector. More than DKK 52.5 million has been raised by to transform the old police station in the heart of Frederiksberg to become the world's first student-run innovation house focused on bringing about positive change in society, in close cooperation with committed actors.

 

Purpose of the job

Oversee, organise, and support events arranged by Station and its community that will make an impact.

 

Responsibilities

  • Plan events from start to finish according to requirements, target audience, and objectives

  • Come up with suggestions to enhance the events' success

  • Prepare budgets and ensure adherence

  • Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers

  • Ensure events are completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur

  • Analyse the success of events and prepare reports

  • Support the planning and execution of events arranged by the community

  • Lead and collaborate with a team of volunteers

 

Qualifications

  • Have an entrepreneurial mindset and a knack for problem-solving

  • Skilled in project management

  • Outstanding communication and negotiation ability

  • Excellent organisational skills

  • Thrive in a dynamic and changeable environment


Please send you resume and motivational letter. We believe there are many other to show us that you are the right candidate than sending us your grades. Surprise us and attach what you find relevant – drawing of the wildest Roskilde Camp you have built, a recommendation, an event plan from your brother’s bachelor party.

For more information or questions please contact us at hr@station.dk or phone number +45 42 90 68 50

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Skill development
Skill development

We want to take you from good to great.

Maternity / paternity leave
Maternity / paternity leave

Kids are the future, go spend time with them.

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Working at
Station

Roles at the bottom of the page! We are an interdisciplinary community of students and recent graduates, who: 1. create the most thriving crossdisciplinary student community 2. empower students through hands-on programmes and projects about sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship, and 3. engage in collaborations with the private, public and civic sector. Station is a non-profit volunteer foundation dedicated to youth communities, well-being promotion, and empowering students. Our mission is to create meaningful and inclusive communities that allow students from across the country's higher education institutions to transform their engagement, curiosity, and ideas into positive change for themselves and the world. We are located in the former Frederiksberg police station at Howitzvej 30, which, following extensive renovation funded by support raised by students themselves, now serves as a modern hub for activities and innovation for students and graduates. Station is a meeting point for young people, students, and graduates who wish to participate in new and meaningful value-driven communities, challenge themselves in their fields, and be inspired by new mindsets and perspectives. Each year, we welcome over 50,000 visitors to our house, representing a diverse range of students and graduates with varying expertise, nationalities, and cultures. We serve as the nexus for approximately 250 regular members, 24 student organizations, and 100 volunteers annually, who engage through our ongoing volunteer initiatives, learning programs, and over 60 yearly activities. Station is operated by a professional secretariat that carries out tasks related to e.g. community building, project management, event management, communications, fundraising, business development, partnerships, and more. By collaborating closely with volunteers and student initiatives, we work to ensure transparency and cross-collaboration within our community and organisation, where our members, volunteers and visitors are the heart of our organisation and at the forefront of our movement.

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