Events and Communications Officer | English

Are you an experienced events professional with native English fluency and a passion for international education? We are looking for an Events and Communications Officer with proven event leadership capabilities on behalf of our client, a leading international non-profit organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Event Leadership 

• Plan, coordinate, and lead approximately 30 events annually, including virtual, hybrid, and in-person formats
• Manage events ranging from 20-person workshops to 300-person international conferences
• Handle full event logistics: venue selection, speaker coordination, travel and accommodation, registration systems, and vendor management
• Serve as primary contact for attendees, speakers, and international partners
• Manage event budgets, contract negotiation, and supplier relationships
• Lead technical run-throughs and troubleshoot live event issues across virtual and in-person formats
• Monitor and evaluate event outcomes using metrics and feedback
• Maintain the long-term events calendar to ensure strategic planning and resource alignment

Communications Support

• Support content development for digital and print channels
• Work with the graphic designer on event-related communications
• Maintain the events section of the organization's website and event calendar
• Prepare high-quality agendas and briefing materials for speakers and participants

International Stakeholder Relations

• Work with ministry contacts and partner organizations globally
• Handle culturally sensitive situations with diplomacy and discretion
• Coordinate with National Research Coordinators across 60+ countries
• Support General Assembly and other high-level organizational events

Travel & On-Site Event Delivery

• International travel approximately every 3 months, including long-haul flights; trips up to 5 days
• Represent the organization professionally at international conferences and events

Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree, preferably in event management, communications, or other relevant discipline
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in independently leading online and offline events, not just supporting them
• Experience managing large-scale international events (200+ attendees) in a professional context
• Near-native English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong experience with online and hybrid events, fully comfortable with platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Microsoft Webinar, and registration systems
• Confident with technical aspects: lobby management, live streaming, AV setup, hybrid event coordination
• Calm and technically confident under live-event pressure with composed, logical responses to issues
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage a busy workload with tight deadlines
• Genuine enthusiasm for international travel
• Proactive and adaptable, able to respond to sudden changes without waiting to be briefed
• Experience with event/project management tools (highly preferred)
• Knowledge of mass email systems such as MailerLite (highly preferred)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Webinar, and Eventbrite (highly preferred)
• Experience with conference management tools; ConfTool is a plus
• Background in mission-driven sectors such as education, sustainability, NGOs, or research (highly preferred)

What We Offer:

• Salary €3,500-€3,750 gross per month excluding 8% holiday allowance
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Commuting allowance
• Working from home allowance
• Annual bonus 
• 3 days in office, 2 days work-from-home (60/40 split)
• 1-year contract with perspective for permanent contract based on performance
• Learning and development opportunities
• Exposure to international education research
• Frequent international travel as a core part of the role
• Mission-driven environment focused on improving education worldwide

Interested? Feel free to apply or contact me for more information at eduardo@adamsrecruitment.com

Please take into consideration that we can only consider applicants who are currently living in the Netherlands and who will NOT require VISA sponsorship now or in the future.