Vacature Event Coordinator

Event Coordinator in Maastricht

Welcome to Maastricht University!

Do you enjoy bringing people together and turning ideas into well organised events? At the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN), you will play a key role in events that connect future students, staff, alumni and our international community. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy variety in your work, we would love to meet you.

Event Coordinator

Our goal: At Maastricht University, we educate students and conduct research that helps advance society. Within the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, events play an important role in student recruitment, community building, communication and alumni engagement. As Event Coordinator, you contribute directly to strengthening our faculty’s visibility, identity and connections.

Your colleagues: You will join the Marketing & Communications team (M&C) of the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience: a close knit, enthusiastic team of seven professionals. Together, you work on events, student recruitment, alumni relations and internal and external communication, in close collaboration with colleagues across the faculty and the wider university.

What you do

As Event Coordinator, you are responsible for organizing and supporting a wide range of events that align with the strategic goals of UM and FPN. You ensure that events are well prepared, smoothly executed and properly evaluated. You keep an overview, enjoy coordinating many stakeholders and always look for ways to improve the participant experience. In this role, you will:

•  organize Bachelor’s and Master’s Open Days and the Faculty Introduction Week in close collaboration with Student Recruitment, M&C team and the Education Office;;
•  co-coordinate the Faculty Graduation Ceremonies together with the M&C team and the Education Office;
•  organize smaller events, such as Town Halls and events with regard to the Brain Awareness Week and give support with regard to e.g. Experience Days, Q&A sessions and Alumni events;
•  (co-)coordinate the presence of and briefings for everyone (employees of other departments, student ambassadors, external suppliers and others) involved during events;
•  work on the promotion and follow up of events, together with the M&C team;
•  contribute to the development of event materials and promotional content;
•  propose creative ideas and improvements based on evaluation and knowledge sharing with event colleagues across UM;
•  participate actively in the UM wide events team;
•  support office management activities within the M&C department, such as mailings and handling departmental mailboxes.

Are you ready to help create meaningful experiences for students, staff and alumni? Then we look forward to meeting you.

What you bring

We are not looking for a checklist, but for someone who enjoys collaboration and responsibility. You recognise yourself in the following:
•  Organized & detail oriented: You plan carefully, keep track of multiple tasks and ensure everything is in order.
•  Hands on & stress resistant: You remain calm under pressure and enjoy being actively involved before and during events.
•  Communicative & collaborative: You work easily with colleagues, students and external partners and communicate clearly.
•  Flexible & curious: You are open to learning, adaptable and comfortable working during evenings or weekends when events require it.
In addition, you have:
•  MBO+/HBO level education in a relevant field (e.g. Event, Hotel or Facility Management);
•  1–2 years of relevant experience in event organization;
•  excellent command of both English and Dutch (spoken and written).

What we offer

At Maastricht University, you’ll work in an international, open, and engaged environment. We offer:

• A 12-month contract (0,8 fte) with the prospect of a permanent contract based on mutual satisfaction.
• A gross monthly salary between €3382,00and €5057,00 (based on full-time employment of 38 hours per week). 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus.
• 29 vacation days (based on full-time), four additional days off (Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day), and the possibility to accrue up to 12 extra days through compensation hours.
• Flexible working hours, a home office allowance, and the option to work from home.
• Freedom and space to shape your work independently and develop your ideas.
• A close-knit community of colleagues to collaborate and grow with.
• A solid pension plan via ABP, company fitness schemes, and access to various university sports facilities.
• An inspiring work environment in the heart of Europe.

About the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN)

At FPN, we share a curiosity about the human brain and behaviour. Together with our students, we explore how our brains function and learn why we do what we do. We connect perspectives and contribute to living together in society.

Interested?

Want to know more about this position or what it’s like to work at our university? Reach out to Claudia Spierings via [email protected] The end date of the publication is 25 May 2026.
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About Maastricht University

At Maastricht University, we collaboratively seek solutions to help move the world forward. We do this with 23,300 students and 5,400 employees across 5 regional locations, 6 faculties, and more than 70 research institutes. We encourage you to push boundaries and discover new opportunities for yourself and the world around you. Together, we can find the answers for tomorrow.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

At Maastricht University, we prefer to contact potential candidates directly. We therefore kindly ask that no agencies or intermediaries submit offers or approaches.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.