Event Coordinator for University Startup World Cup (Danish Speaking)

Salary Competitive

Event Coordinator that pays attention to details and loves to take initiative! This position is a student internship position only and available for those who can be with us for 3 - 6 months.


We are looking for a detail oriented event coordinator who loves to take initiative and find ways to solve problems.

You will work beside our Project Manager and Event Manager for the University Startup World Cup (USWC). USWC is an annual competition we hold every year, bringing teams from all over the world to pitch for DKK 100,000. It's a fun dynamic event that leaves the students excited and happy at the end of their 5 days with us.

 

Tasks include:

  • Translating english documents to Danish
  • Arranging fine details for the teams and stakeholders
  • Managing volunteers 
  • Creative thinking on how to make the event fun
  • Prioritizing tasks 
  • Writing sponsor letters
  • Networking with appropriate companies
  • Coordinating 

 

Qualities

Communication: Event coordinators talk to clients, listening to their needs and presenting ideas and solutions to their requirements. They also work with suppliers, contractors, employees, wait staff and many other parties at the same time. Customer service and interpersonal skills are required.

Calm Under Pressure: Many things can go wrong during an event, and something eventually will. Event coordinators need to remain calm during crisis and the high pressure of an event in progress.

Computer Skills: Modern event planners rely on computers to communicate, plan, budget and organize their events.

Negotiation Skills: Event coordinators will need negotiation skills to work out prices with clients and contractors.

Organization: Many things happen all at once at meetings. Event coordinators need to stay focused and organized so that the event goes off without a hitch.

Problem-Solving Skills: Inevitably, something will go wrong at an event. Being able to quickly solve the issue is required.

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Free friday beers
Free friday beers

Friday is something special, let's enjoy a beer together.

Skill development
Skill development

We want to take you from good to great.

Working at
Venture Cup

Venture Cup’s mission is to identify and develop the talents and technology of tomorrow. We are an association of the Danish universities and we work to promote entrepreneurship among university students. We host (inter)national competitions, have an Expert network with hundreds of business professionals and organize Come Together in which we - in close collaboration with the universities - work to create interdisciplinary startups by facilitating events across the universities so that students with different background can meet and create.

Read more about Venture Cup

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