Programme & Experience Design Coordinator

Join us in creating a dynamic and inclusive community where innovators connect, collaborate, and drive change. If you're excited about making a real impact and fostering a vibrant ecosystem, you belong at Venture Café Manchester!

We are looking for a curious doer to join our fun team to coordinate an impactful programme of events for a community of innovators at the Venture Café’s flagship weekly event: the Thursday Gathering.

Your role would be to execute weekly Venture Café Thursday Gatherings including the following:

• Coordinating programs and speakers before, during, and after the event.
• Setting up and breaking down Thursday Gathering events, including managing programme partner bump-ins and outs, setting up the Venture Café Kiosk, and placing signage.
• Coordinating local Venture Café Ambassadors to assist at the Thursday Gatherings.
• Connecting with the Venture Café Global Institute to share learnings and support the relationship between Venture Café Manchester and its global counterparts.
• Identifying and mitigating risks to the effective operation of the Thursday Gathering.
• Collaborating with the awesome ARIA team to ensure a delightful event experience.
• Great hospitality skills – able to keep community members engaged and happy even while resolving problems. Be able to enforce the Venture Café credo/guidelines in a friendly but firm fashion.