Events Project Coordinator – Fairness, Inclusion & Respect

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Project Coordinator to join our Fairness, Inclusion and Respect team and help deliver an impressive programme of online and face to face training, events and initiatives.

The Fairness, Inclusion & Respect (FIR) programme’s key objective is to support the development of a more diverse and inclusive industry that is better for everyone. The programme supports businesses to be more innovative and profitable by addressing workplace culture challenges and building inclusive and respectful environments.

The successful candidate for the role will support the delivery of all aspects of the FIR programme and will support the programme to ensure it is delivered on time, to budget and to the desired quality standards.

As well as engaging with an online membership cohort providing the support required to enable them to learn through the award-winning Supply Chain Sustainability School.

You’ll have strong organisational and communication skills, with a real drive to support a hard-working team to deliver these key projects to the highest standard. You will take pride in being a self-starter, have an appetite for working at pace and want to work somewhere where you can develop and grow.

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

Action Sustainability is a leading consultancy with the aim of inspiring sustainable business. Our team comprises 60 full and part-time employees and associates.

Many of our clients are sector leaders on sustainability and supply chain issues and we are proud of our reputation for leading the thinking in this area. They include Manufacturing, Technology, Infrastructure, FMCG, Government, Healthcare, and Construction. Our experience can be seen here.

Action Sustainability is an accredited Living Wage employer. We are committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace culture and welcome applications from all people with relevant skills, knowledge and experience, including those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

• Programme Support: Assist in the delivery of the Fairness, Inclusion & Respect (FIR) programme, ensuring timely execution within budget and quality standards. Engage with an online membership cohort to facilitate learning through the award-winning Supply Chain Sustainability School.
• Team Collaboration: Leverage strong organisational and communication skills to support a dedicated team in executing key projects. Foster a collaborative environment that promotes high standards and efficiency.
• Self-Starter Initiative: Embrace a proactive approach to tasks, demonstrating a strong drive to work at pace while maintaining attention to detail. Seek opportunities for personal and professional development within the organisation.
• Member Engagement: Cultivate relationships with members, offering necessary support to enhance their learning experience. Promote engagement with sustainability topics and the FIR programme.
• Continuous Improvement: Take pride in identifying areas for process enhancement and implementing best practices. Work alongside team members to refine initiatives that contribute to the overall success of the programme.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• 2+ years working in a commercial environment.
• Some previous experience / exposure to event organisation / running.
• Willingness to work collaboratively and responsively with colleagues and key stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written form, with excellent telephone skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to work in a flexible and creative way.
• Takes on full ownership and responsibility to deliver against targets, solve problems and manage workload proactively.
• Experience of supporting projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise in a busy environment.
• A commercial approach and excels at working at pace.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Comfortable working with data.
• Has a ‘can do’ attitude and is willing to learn and continuously improve.
• A passion for EDI and commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.
• A desire to play a role in driving positive and sustainable change.
• Understanding of, or worked directly on, content management systems (desirable).
• A Level, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or have the equivalent experience, skills, and knowledge.