NWU

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) DEPARTMENT: STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS DIVISION: CORPORATE RELATIONS & MARKETING VACANCY: STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS PRACTITIONER PEROMNES GRADE: P9 POSITION NUMBERS: N000341 PERMANENT APPOINTMENT WITH BENEFITS. Purpose of the position: Organisation of events, corporate and sport events, in a professional matter aimed at profiling and building the brand of the NWU and sharing developments taking place at the University with internal and external stakeholders.

• Attend briefing meetings with clients (internal and external) to understand their event requests.
• Work with the team leader and clients to take care of events logistics for corporate and sport events.
• Provide event and protocol guidance and support to faculties and departments.
• Compilation of event checklist to ensure tasks are tracked and executed on time.
• Create and maintain an updated database to support stakeholders engagements.

• Ensure there is branding material at all events.
• Ensure events related material such as invitations comply with the brand manual.
• Identify creative ways to strengthen the NWU brand through events.

• Record keeping of events documents according to the NWU’s record management policy.
• Attend to ad-hoc projects as assigned by management. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing or applicable degree.
• 3-4 years’ experience in events organisation.
• 4 years’ experience in building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders.
• 3 years’ experience in understanding on how events can strengthen brands.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Excellent ability to develop and nurture positive working relationships and deliver excellent client service.
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word and Power point), as well as email and social media usage.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Problem solving.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Ability to engage stakeholders at various levels.
• Ability to work alone and in teams.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Stress management skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
• Willingness to work outside office hours.