Work Placement Maritime Co ordinator

• Festival Coordinator (Student Placement)
• Wexford Maritime Festival

• Location: Wexford Town
• Duration: January to June Bank Holiday
• Reporting To: Festival Committee

• About the Role
• The Wexford Maritime Festival celebrates Wexford's rich maritime heritage through a programme
• of family activities, cultural events, maritime displays and community engagement. The festival
• works with local businesses, community organisations, tourism bodies and sponsors to deliver a
• vibrant annual event.

• This placement offers an excellent opportunity for a student studying Business, Marketing, Event
• Management, Tourism, Communications or a related discipline to gain practical experience in
• event planning, project coordination, stakeholder engagement and funding administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Funding & Administration
• •Research funding and grant opportunities.
• •Assist with the preparation of funding applications and supporting documentation.
• •Maintain records and databases.
• •Prepare meeting agendas and take meeting minutes.
• •Support budget tracking and administration.

• Event Coordination
• •Assist with planning and organising festival activities.
• •Coordinate schedules, timelines and action plans.
• •Liaise with event participants and community groups.
• •Support volunteer coordination.

• Vendor & Stakeholder Liaison
• •Communicate with suppliers, vendors and contractors.
• •Obtain quotations and maintain supplier records.
• •Assist with sponsorship and stakeholder communications.
• •Support relationship management with local businesses and partner organisations.

• Marketing & Communications
• •Assist with social media content and website updates.
• •Support the promotion of festival activities.
• •Help prepare marketing materials and event communications.
• •Respond to enquiries from the public and stakeholders.

• Festival Delivery
• •Assist with festival setup and event operations.
• •Support the coordination of activities during the festival.
• •Gather visitor and stakeholder feedback.
• •Assist with post-event reporting and evaluation.

What We Are Looking For

• Essential
• •Currently undertaking a third-level qualification in Business, Event Management, Tourism,
• Marketing, Communications or a related field.
• •Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• •Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• •Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Desirable
• •Interest in events, tourism, culture or community development.
• •Experience using social media platforms.
• •Creative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• •Full driving licence.

• What You Will Gain
• •Hands-on experience in planning and delivering a major community festival.
• •Exposure to grant applications and funding processes.
• •Experience working with sponsors, vendors and stakeholders.
• •Event management, marketing and project coordination skills.
• •Valuable experience to support a future career in business, tourism, marketing or event
• management.

• Ideal for Students Studying:
• •Business Studies
• •Event Management
• •Tourism Management
• •Marketing
• •Communications
• •Hospitality Management

• This placement offers the opportunity to make a real contribution to one of Wexford's
• most exciting community events while developing practical skills that will enhance future

career opportunities.