Campus Front Office & Events Coordinator

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Office for Religious and Spiritual Life seeks a Front Office Coordinator to oversee front-office operations, finances, procurement, and facilities for ORSL at the historic Stanford Campus. This on-site position requires organization, professionalism, and reliability, with a Monday–Friday schedule 8:30am–5:30pm.

You will be the first point of contact, manage payments and reimbursements, and coordinate with university offices to ensure smooth operations and compliant

Qualifications

• Advanced computer skills and experience with office software and email applications.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and assign work to others.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
• Routinely exercise sound judgment in decision making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial logistics including procurement, payments, and vendor coordination.
• Manage building and facilities tasks for Memorial Church and ORSL spaces.
• Coordinate onboarding/offboarding of staff and affiliates; assist with guest speaker logistics.
• Provide event support and administrative assistance to the Director of Events and Operations.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures in daily operations.

Skills

Office software

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Initiative

Judgment

Education

High school diploma and 4 years of administrative experience

Tools

Email applications

Job description

Stanford University’s Office for Religious and Spiritual Life seeks a Front Office Coordinator to oversee front-office operations, finances, procurement, and facilities for ORSL at the historic Stanford Campus. This on-site position requires organization, professionalism, and reliability, with a Monday–Friday schedule 8:30am–5:30pm.

You will be the first point of contact, manage payments and reimbursements, and coordinate with university offices to ensure smooth operations and compliant