Coastal Event Operations Lead (Hybrid)

University of California, Santa Cruz; California; Sur place; USD 40 000 - 44 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

UC Santa Cruz is seeking an Event Operations Coordinator for the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. The role manages the event pipeline for university, nonprofit, and external clients, serving as the main client contact and onsite representative in the Director’s absence.

You will support wedding and complex events, supervise student staff, and refine systems to grow the Center’s revenue. This is a 75% time, part‑time position on/off campus at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience or training, ideally in hospitality or event coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple events concurrently, set priorities, maintain schedules, and meet firm deadlines.
• Strong client‑service and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to build positive working relationships with clients, campus partners, vendors, guests, students, and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and solve event‑day problems with calm and professionalism.
• Knowledge of basic event budgeting, purchasing, payment tracking, and financial recordkeeping practices.

Responsabilités

• Manage client relationships from initial inquiry through post‑event follow‑up, ensuring a positive client experience throughout the event lifecycle.
• Lead planning meetings, develop timelines, floor plans, staffing plans, and vendor logistics including catering and AV.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard approximately two to three student employees and supervise them.
• Track revenue and expenses and complete purchasing, payment, and closeout records.
• Coordinate internal events with campus departments and vendors under Director guidance.

Connaissances

Client experience

Event coordination

Team leadership

Budgeting basics

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Outils

HoneyBook

FileMaker

Google Drive

Description du poste

UC Santa Cruz is seeking an Event Operations Coordinator for the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. The role manages the event pipeline for university, nonprofit, and external clients, serving as the main client contact and onsite representative in the Director’s absence.

You will support wedding and complex events, supervise student staff, and refine systems to grow the Center’s revenue. This is a 75% time, part‑time position on/off campus at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center.