Conferencing

Conferencing & Events Planner

Position Number: S00978P
Position Type: Staff
Position Category: Fulltime Professionals
Search Type: External
Posted Salary Information: (Click here for EKU Salary Grades)
Driver Classification: Driver
City: Richmond
Division: Student Success, Opportunity&Engage
Department: University Outreach & Engagement
Unit: Conferencing & Events Admin
FLSA: Exempt
Contact Person: Brian Popa
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)
Additional Schedule Details:
Funding Source: Institutional
Retirement: KTRS

Position Summary:
The Conferencing and Events Planner provides assistance in the planning, coordination and implementation of conferences, events and other programs held at Eastern Kentucky University.

Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree

Minimum Experience:
• Two years of directly related experience is required. • Experience must include large event planning and knowledge of collegiate event scheduling software.

Minimum Licensure and Certification:


Qualification Equivalencies:


Desired Qualifications:
· Seasoned knowledge of the requirements of event planning. · Working knowledge of principles of event marketing.· Working knowledge of budgeting and finance.·Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.· Knowledge of the principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution.

Job Functions:
Coordinates event logistics, which includes but is not limited to, contacting vendors, scheduling, preparing contracts and work orders, monitoring the event budget, providing staff, and marketing the event.
Liaisons for the administration of events by conducting pre-event counseling with clients, ensuring ongoing communication regarding the event status, and completing post-event activities as needed.
Ensures the effective operations of Conferencing & Events by completing other duties as assigned.


Posting Number: S00978P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Open Date: 11/08/2021
Application Review Date:
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:


AA/EEO Statement:
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement:
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.

Document Link:

To apply, visit https://jobs.eku.edu/postings/18541 jeid-51143f7c8e12e14ba12698c45682b3ac