Mata Eke Panuku | Manager, Student Recruitment Events

Mata Eke Panuku | Manager, Student Recruitment Events Full-time Victoria University of Wellington is New Zealand’s globally ranked capital city university and one of New Zealand’s oldest and most prestigious tertiary institutions with a proud tradition of academic excellence. Key responsibilities: Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of the University’s domestic recruitment events programme. Develop operational plans, event timelines, run sheets, delivery frameworks and governance processes. Lead, coach and performance manage direct reports and coordinate a large casual workforce during peak periods. Work collaboratively with Faculties, Marketing, Communications, Student Operations, International Office, Scholarships, Student Success, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, and external suppliers. Manage event budgets, procurement, supplier relationships, risk, compliance and health and safety requirements. Establish measures to evaluate event effectiveness, including attendance, engagement, lead capture and conversion indicators. Use data and feedback to improve future recruitment events and prospective student experiences. You will: Be an experienced events professional with a strong background in large-scale, complex event delivery. Be highly organised, calm under pressure, confident managing multiple stakeholders, and able to lead people through busy delivery periods. Key requirements: At least 7 years’ experience in event management, including end-to-end planning and delivery of large-scale, complex events. Experience leading and developing staff, including permanent and casual team members. Strong project management and organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple events and deadlines. Experience managing budgets, procurement, suppliers, operational risk and health and safety requirements. Strong stakeholder management skills across diverse internal teams and external suppliers or partners. Experience using data and evaluation frameworks to measure event effectiveness and support continuous improvement. Understanding of the New Zealand tertiary education environment and the prospective student journey. Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity and culturally responsive engagement with Māori, Pacific and diverse communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr