Event Coordinator

Energy Trust of Oregon; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Employer sponsored life/disability

401(k) with company contribution

TriMet pass

FSA/HSA accounts

Generous paid vacation, holidays and_s

Paid volunteer hours

Employee assistance program

Career advancement opportunities

Hybrid work option / flex to work from

Office space in Portland, OR

Laptop provided

Job summary

Energy Trust of Oregon is seeking an Event Coordinator to manage field events and workshops across Oregon. You will handle day-to-day operations, vendor coordination, and on-site execution, reporting to the Marketing Lead—Energy Programs. This role requires strong organizational skills, travel up to 20%, and collaboration with internal teams.

Open to candidates statewide with hybrid/remote options; Portland office travel expected. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, hospitality/event management, business administration, public relations or a related field.
• 2 years of professional experience or equivalent internships.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Asana or Basecamp is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review event requests and secure approvals from appropriate marketing managers.
• Capture and track event deadlines in the event tracker.
• Serve as the main contact for event organizers and manage logistics.
• Coordinate booth layouts, materials, and signage; arrange shipping.
• Assist with sponsorship deliverables and staff briefing documents.
• Track vendor invoices and assist with purchase orders and budgets.
• Support on-site setup and staffing at events; handle post-event wrap-up.
• Communicate clearly with internal teams and external vendors.

Skills

Event coordination

Budget tracking

Vendor management

Project management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, hospitality/event management, business administration, public relations or related field

Tools

Asana

Microsoft Office

Basecamp

Job description

Position: Event Coordinator

Reports to: Marketing Lead - Energy Programs

Compensation*: Competitive starting salary range: $62,500 - $76,300, commensurate with skills and experience. Full Pay Range: $62,500 - $90,000.

Energy Trust is committed to pay equity. Energy Trust is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience and training.

Employment Classification: Full Time, Exempt

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible; position is open until filled

Closing Date: 11/02/2026

Office Location: Portland Metro Area, Oregon, USA

BACKGROUND

About Energy Trust of Oregon

Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. We serve Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista, and SW Washington customers of NW Natural. Year over year Energy Trust is recognized as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon.

Our Vision

Clean, affordable energy for everyone.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We recognize the lack of diversity in our industry, and we actively seek to address it with our hiring and retention practices as well as our values. We believe every person and their lived experience is integral to building a vibrant culture and delivering effective services to all customers we serve. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience to apply.

Our Location

Energy Trust provides a range of work location options, including remote, hybrid and in-office work. This position will represent Energy Trust in public settings and potentially at community events. We are open to candidates who live throughout Oregon and Washington.

What We're Looking For:

The Field Event & Logistics Coordinator supports Energy Trust's presence at trade shows, industry conferences and community events across Oregon.

This position handles day-to-day operations and logistics for external events and Energy Trust-hosted workshops, including but not limited to trafficking event requests, securing and shipping event assets, serving as a main point of contact for event organizers, handling vendor invoices, coordinating with internal marketing and field staff, coordinating with outside vendors and marketing teams, and tracking event outcomes.

This individual reports to the Marketing Lead—Energy Programs.

This position is expected to report to the Portland office quarterly at a minimum for all staff and other in-person meetings. As necessary and appropriate, this position may be required to travel periodically to handle day-of logistics for events in Portland or around Oregon.

What You’ll Do:

• Event Requests and Tracking:
• Review event requests and secure approvals from appropriate marketing managers.
• Ensure all required information is captured in Energy Trust's Asana event tracker.
• Capture and track event deadlines.

• Pre-Event Logistics:
• Serve as the main point of contact for event organizer.
• As needed, help organize booth layout plans and secure required materials and signage.
• Handle ordering and shipping of event materials.
• Ensure staff coverage at events and, if needed, develop attendance schedules or run-of-shows.

• Event Sponsorship Execution & Administrative Support:
• Track sponsorship deliverables (e.g., submitting company logos, headshots, and creative, etc.) to even organizers ahead of deadlines.
• As needed, help assemble and distribute staff briefing documents covering booth schedules, branded attire, and lead capture protocols.

• Budget & Financial Tracking:
• Log and submit vendor invoices to accounts payable, assist with purchase orders and maintain expense records for event budgets.

• On-Site Execution: As needed, help set up and staff booth at larger community events.

• Post-Event Wrap-Up:
• Assist with booth teardown/breakdown
• Handle final bill reconciliations, collect attendee feedback
• Write evaluation reports.
• As needed, collect and compile post-event data to share with marketing, outreach and program staff.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, hospitality/event management, business administration, public relations or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 2 years of experience in a professional work environment, or an equivalent combination of relevant internships or student organization leadership.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with Asana or other project management tools, such as Basecamp is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time to support key events on-side, including occasional weekend events.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to track multiple deadlines and deliverables at once.
• Experience proactively communicating and coordinating logistics with multiple internal and external teams and vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer service orientation toward internal teams and vendors.
• Spanish language fluency a plus but not required.

The above information is designed to outline the major functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained.

• Health/dental/vision insurance
• Employer sponsored and paid life/disability
• 401(k) with a company contribution of 6% of your salary after 90 days of employment
• TriMet pass
• Access to health and dependent FSA/HSA accounts
• Generous paid vacation, holidays and sick day
• Paid volunteer hours
• Employee assistance program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Great colleagues and culture
• Flexibility to work from home and/or an office space at the Portland, OR location
• Work from home laptop provided
• Read more about our benefits here

Please submit a cover letter and resume on Energy Trust's website www.energytrust.org/About/careers.

All offers of employment are conditional pending the successful completion of a background check (which may include employment verification, education verification, criminal history, motor vehicle record) and reference checks.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that candidates from certain demographics are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification—for example, women and People of Color. At Energy Trust we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace—if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Energy Trust of Oregon is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact us. Energy Trust of Oregon is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Energy Trust is committed to pay equity. Energy Trust is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience and training.

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