Event Coordinator

Morgan Hunter; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunter is partnering with a well-established organization in the Overland Park area to hire an Events Coordinator. This role combines community outreach, business development, event coordination, and relationship building, ideal for someone who enjoys networking and engaging with the community.

The position requires an outgoing, energetic person who can own projects, develop new opportunities, and help grow awareness and engagement through events and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Experience in community outreach, sales, recruiting, marketing, or similar people-facing roles.
• Outgoing, confident personality with strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, able to develop opportunities and own projects.
• Highly organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple events.
• Willing to travel locally for events; occasional evenings and weekends.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, coordinate, and attend community outreach and promotional events.
• Build relationships with local businesses, organizations, and community partners.
• Attend networking events and identify opportunities to expand community presence.
• Engage with prospective clients and promote available services.
• Coordinate event schedules, logistics, materials, and participant sign-ups.
• Assist with social media content related to events and promotional efforts.
• Track event results and maintain records to measure outreach effectiveness.
• Manage event-related expenses within a budget.

Skills

Networking

Relationship-building

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Learning mindset

Travel readiness

Evening/Weekend availability

Self-motivation

Outgoing personality

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Direct Hire | Overland Park, KS Morgan Hunter is partnering with a well-established organization in the Overland Park area to add a Events Coordinator to its team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is outgoing, energetic, and enjoys building relationships, networking, and getting involved in the community. This role combines community outreach, business development, event coordination, and relationship building. The ideal candidate is a confident people person who enjoys creating new connections, can take ownership of their work, and is excited to bring new ideas to help grow awareness and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Identify, coordinate, and attend community outreach and promotional events
• Build relationships with local businesses, organizations, and community partners
• Attend networking events and identify new opportunities to expand community presence
• Engage with prospective clients and promote available services
• Coordinate event schedules, logistics, materials, and participant sign-ups
• Guide and encourage team members participating in outreach events
• Develop creative ideas for new outreach opportunities and community partnerships
• Assist with social media content related to events and promotional efforts
• Track event results and maintain records to measure the effectiveness of outreach efforts
• Manage event-related expenses and work within an established budget

Qualifications

• Previous experience in community outreach, sales, recruiting, marketing, networking, events, or a similar people-facing role preferred
• Outgoing and confident personality with the ability to comfortably approach and engage new people
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to independently develop new opportunities and take ownership of projects
• Highly organized, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple events and priorities
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to learn and confidently communicate information about the organization’s services
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel locally for events
• Flexibility to attend occasional evening and weekend events
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

MH456 Keywords: Community Outreach, Event Coordinator, Community Relations, Business Development, Marketing Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, Events, Recruiting, Relationship Management, Field Marketing