About the Society
The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is a registered educational charity and membership association. Our mission is to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms: to promote knowledge of dance; provide up-to-date techniques for members and maintain and improve teaching standards.
With approximately 6,000 members in over 55 countries worldwide, the Society conducts over 120,000 examinations each year. We were recently listed by Ofqual as one of the top 20 largest awarding organisations in England and in the top 5 for delivery of performing arts examinations.
The Society aspires to be a world leader in dance education, setting the benchmark for best practice through our extensive syllabi and teacher training. We are committed to becoming a dynamic, future-focused organisation that promotes the social, cultural, physical, and educational benefits of dance for all.
Summary of the role
This fixed term role is to coordinate, promote and administer a range of Continuous Professional Development courses and events for ISTD members and non-members in the U.K and internationally on a temporary basis for up to ten months.
To report directly to the CPD and Events Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- To oversee, support and administer all areas of CPD and event activities within ISTD.
- To collaborate with the team to ensure that administration is carried out effectively from conception of courses, delivery to teachers and evaluation.
- To support delivery of courses and events to ensure that they run effectively and efficiently, that all materials are produced as needed, and that all bookings and incoming and outgoing payments are logged and processed in accordance with the Society’s requirements.
- To track project budgets expenses and income with clarity and accuracy reporting to the CPD and Events Manager.
- Administer payments and refunds for events and courses as and when required.
- To respond to queries before and after events / courses from delegates, tutors and members, as well as from other ISTD departments, in a timely and professional manner within agreed standards.
- To support the running of in studio courses, summer schools, exhibitions, faculty and society promotional events and awards, as and when required, supporting all areas of delivery to ensure excellent customer service.
- To oversee and administer online courses, regional meetings and faculty events ensuring that this is carried out following procedures ensuring good quality delivery for delegates.
- Issue certification / proof of attendance to delegates in order to comply with Continuous Professional Development requirements.
- Issue post event and course evaluations collating information for review and analysis.
- Support the organisation with general reception and telephone duties as required.
- To support the administration and delivery of the teacher training graduation ceremony.
- Contribute to other departmental activities and carry out any other reasonable duties as required by the line manager.
How to apply
To apply as a CPD and Events Coordinator please send a letter of application and CV to hr@istd.org The letter of application should summarise what you are able to bring to the role and how you meet the person specification. The successful candidates will also be required to provide details for two recent references that can evidence skills and suitability to carry out this role, (whether in an employed or voluntary capacity).
The closing date for applications is Monday 20 May 2024 at 9am.
