Event Manager Specialist at the Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center

Are you motivated to manage large events, and do you have extensive expertise in managing events for Carbon Capture and Utilization, including managing attendance at Folkemødet at Bornholm?
The Novo Nordisk Foundation CO₂ Research Center (CORC) is seeking an event manager specialist based at Aarhus University, Denmark, to be responsible for driving and coordinating all of our internal and external events. In this role, you will be responsible for event planning, stakeholder engagement and coordination, managing speakers, managing event budgets and more.
The position is available from 1 December 2025, or as soon as possible.

This is a permanent position starting on 1 December 2025 or as soon as possible.

Job description

The Event Manager Specialist, will be responsible for:

• Manage and coordinate all major events of CORC during the year, including Folkemødet Bornholm, CORC Yearly Meeting, Carbon Forum Conference, ect.
• Project management of the entire event process: from idea and planning to execution and evaluation.
• Ensure stakeholder engagement by staying in regular contact and providing updates.
• Create engaging experiences that deliver value for participants and presenters
• Analyze data and feedback and translate it into concrete recommendations and improvements.
• Collect data from CORC event participants and speakers
• Develop the CORC event experience
• Capable of handling multiple priorities and remaining composed during events, ensuring clear oversight and a service-minded approach if challenge occur.
• Handle merchandise purchases for all CORC events
• Update CORC HQ team on event progress
• Develop and update the CORC webpage in collaboration with the Communications Manager
• Support team members who participate in events outside of CORC
• Plan and coordinate marketing activities to promote events in collaboration with the Communications Manager
• Plan and oversee travel arrangements related to events, ensuring smooth and efficient logistics for team members, management, and speakers   

Who we are

The Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center (CORC) was established in 2022 and is a mission‐oriented international research center with headquarters at Aarhus University. The center’s purpose is to develop novel science and early technologies for carbon capture and conversion for utilization. The Center comprises 15+ research groups at Aarhus University, Stanford University (US), Caltech (US), Rice University (US), University of Tübingen (DE), University of Copenhagen (DK) and Technical University of Denmark (DK). In total, the center encompasses 80-100 researchers.
You will be part of the CORC Operations team at Aarhus University, consisting of 10-15 engaged colleagues.

See more on www.corc.au.dk

What we offer

At CORC we offer:

• The opportunity to be part of an organization that delivers real-world impact to combat climate change
• High degree of freedom to shape the event activities.
• An exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international, and industrial collaborators
• a work environment with close working relationships, networking, and social activities
• a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality, and work-life balance

 

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