Special Events Coordinator
- Employer
- University of Maryland
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- May 16, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Development & Advancement, Conference & Special Event Administration
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The Office of Special Events seeks a Special Events Coordinator who
will play an integral role in the planning and execution of over
100 events annually. The coordinator will provide support to event
managers in several ways including, but not limited to, managing
RSVPs and all customer services, crafting and submitting a Request
for Proposal (RFP) to vendors, collecting and reviewing contracts,
and menu/décor research and selection. The Special Events
Coordinator will support campus-wide events for the President’s
Office and University Relations. Event support includes notetaking,
scheduling, report preparation, management of event budgets,
on-site management, event registration and follow-up, and timeline
development and evaluation. The Coordinator must be
detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills, along
with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
This person should be a self-starter and able to work independently
within the framework of assigned projects. The ability to maintain
confidential information with a high level of sensitivity and
discretion is a requirement. This individual will provide
administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office,
by supporting managers through a variety of tasks related to
organization and communication. The ability to effectively
communicate via phone and email is a must.
EDUCATION: Bachelors in Communications, Marketing, or Business preferred, other degrees may be considered upon coursework review.
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in event or meeting management, fundraising or development, public or client relations. Consideration may be given for a unique combination of education and experience.
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