Bilingual Events Coordinator for Cultural Programs

RFCUNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,200 - 62,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RFCUNY Benefits

Job summary

RFCUNY's Mexican Studies Institute seeks an Event Coordinator to plan and execute academic, cultural, and community programs at Lehman College. You will manage logistics, budgets, contracts, communications, and operations for conferences, exhibitions, and public programs, collaborating with faculty, students, community partners, and vendors.

The role requires strong organizational, administrative, and project management skills, Spanish-English bilingual abilities, and experience in higher

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration, Cultural Management, Public Administration, Latin American Studies, Humanities, Education, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of four years of professional experience in event coordination or cultural programming.
• Experience in higher education, museums, or community-based organizations preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish; bilingual communications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute academic, cultural, and community-based events.
• Manage logistics, budgets, schedules, contracts, permits, transportation, lodging, and catering.
• Coordinate with faculty, students, community organizations, cultural institutions, and vendors.
• Oversee on-site event operations, staff, and post-event reporting.
• Maintain program calendars and institutional documentation for reporting.
• Develop outreach materials and bilingual communications for diverse audiences.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Budgeting

Event coordination

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communications

Vendor management

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

CRM systems

Event management platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration, Cultural Management, Public Administration, Latin American Studies, Humanities, Education, Communications, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

CRM systems

Event management platforms

Job description

RFCUNY's Mexican Studies Institute seeks an Event Coordinator to plan and execute academic, cultural, and community programs at Lehman College. You will manage logistics, budgets, contracts, communications, and operations for conferences, exhibitions, and public programs, collaborating with faculty, students, community partners, and vendors.

The role requires strong organizational, administrative, and project management skills, Spanish-English bilingual abilities, and experience in higher