Dynamic Events & Outreach Coordinator

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking an Events Coordinator to plan and oversee University events, including catering, scheduling, and contracts. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional experience in customer service, administrative support, or program support.

You will coordinate invitations, programs, scripts, and presentation materials, liaise with administration and campus guests, and manage budgets, travel, and site logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year of professional work experience in customer service, administrative support, office operations, and/or program support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate university events and programs including catering, scheduling, and contracts.
• Prepare invitations, programs, scripts, and presentation materials.
• Communicate with administration, faculty, students and campus guests.
• Manage budgets, transportation, lodging, and site setup.
• Maintain event records and assist with website updates.
• Liaise between departments and assist donors and alumni as needed.
• Ensure confidentiality of personnel, institutional and donor data.
• Assist travel arrangements for dignitaries and campus guests.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative support

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking an Events Coordinator to plan and oversee University events, including catering, scheduling, and contracts. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional experience in customer service, administrative support, or program support.

You will coordinate invitations, programs, scripts, and presentation materials, liaise with administration and campus guests, and manage budgets, travel, and site logistics.