Academic Events Lead — Alumni & Faculty Programs

Georgia Tech; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech invites applications for an Event Coordinator in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering. The role plans and executes a diverse portfolio of events, managing budgets, vendor relations, registration, and communications to advance departmental goals.

Qualified candidates will have 4–5 years of experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. This is an on-site position based in Atlanta, GA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational diploma required.
• Four to five years of job-related experience.
• Experience planning and coordinating large-scale events in a higher education or nonprofit setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute a comprehensive portfolio of departmental events including lectures, retreats, alumni events, and award ceremonies.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and event timelines for multiple concurrent events.
• Coordinate event registrations, RSVP tracking, and attendee communications; manage surveys using Qualtrics and other tools.
• Serve as primary liaison with faculty, staff, students, alumni, sponsors, vendors, and external partners to facilitate event planning and execution.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Vendor relations

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Qualtrics

Job description

Georgia Tech invites applications for an Event Coordinator in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering. The role plans and executes a diverse portfolio of events, managing budgets, vendor relations, registration, and communications to advance departmental goals.

Qualified candidates will have 4–5 years of experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. This is an on-site position based in Atlanta, GA.