Join ASME and help deliver inspiring events for the health professions education community
The Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) is looking for an enthusiastic, organised
and proactive Events and Conference Co-Ordinator to join our team in Edinburgh.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing events to life and is confident working across event
coordination, administration, communications, social media and stakeholder management.
The successful candidate will support the planning and delivery of ASME's varied programme of
conferences, events and workshops throughout the year, covering online, hybrid and in-person
events. This includes major events such as our Annual Scholarship Meeting (ASM), which attracts
approximately 800 delegates, and HPERx, which attracts around 100 delegates.
You will work closely with the Events Manager across the event portfolio, while also having the opportunity to take
ownership of individual events and deliver them independently with minimal support.
About the role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating the planning, administration and delivery of online, hybrid and in-person conferences, events and
workshops.
- Supporting the delivery of large-scale events, including ASM and HPERx.
- Independently
planning and delivering selected events and courses.
- Coordinating event logistics, delegate management,
speaker liaison, registration and on-site event delivery.
- Liaising with ASME Board members, committees,
groups and colleagues to ensure successful events.
- Building effective relationships with venues, hotels,
suppliers, contractors and other external stakeholders.
- Creating and maintaining event listings and
event pages on the ASME website.
- Supporting event marketing and communications, including creating and
scheduling graphics and engaging with members across social media.
- Creating and monitoring event budgets
and ensuring expenditure represents good value.
- Supporting post-event evaluation and identifying
opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Working within established procedures to ensure effective
event management and accurate record keeping.
- Providing support and cover for colleagues when
required.
About you
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, efficient and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
You will need to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team, with the initiative to
anticipate potential issues and find practical solutions.
You will have:
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events
simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills
and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, members, suppliers and other
stakeholders.
- A proactive approach, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise
effectively.
- Confidence communicating professionally and diplomatically with people at all
levels.
- Practical experience of digital and event management tools,
including Microsoft Office and platforms such as Canva, Hootsuite, SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp, Microsoft Teams
and/or Zoom.
- Confidence using social media platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, X and
Facebook.
Experience of organising conferences, workshops or professional events would be advantageous, as would experience
with WordPress or similar websites, event registration/delegate management systems, venues and suppliers, and
monitoring or managing event budgets. A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in events and conference
management is also desirable.
Full job description available here: https://www.asme.org.uk/vacancies/
Initially the role is office based, but there is opportunity for hybrid working after completion of a probationary
period. Salary currently under review.
Why join ASME?
You will be joining a small, committed team supporting a vibrant professional community within health professions
education. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop your event management, communications and
digital skills while contributing to the successful delivery of some of ASME's key annual activities.
If you are an organised and enthusiastic events professional who enjoys working with people, managing varied projects
and making sure every detail comes together, we would love to hear from you.