Event Services Specialist

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking an Event Coordinator to plan and execute a diverse portfolio of university events. You will provide comprehensive administrative support across the event lifecycle and collaborate with production and communications teams to ensure high-quality experiences.

The role requires managing registrations, coordinating with vendors, and maintaining detailed event records while supporting travel and logistics for statewide events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, public administration, or related field.
• Some experience in events, hospitality, or related field.
• Valid driver's license with ability to be insured by Indiana University on date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead planner for assigned events, coordinating with event managers and administrative staff.
• Manage event logistics including venue, budgeting, catering, registration, and on-site needs.
• Coordinate audiovisual, staging, branding, signage, and communications with relevant teams.
• Prepare and set up event spaces, registration areas, decor, and materials.
• Support on-site operations, timelines, guest needs, and stakeholder coordination.
• Track event timelines, documents, budgets, and milestones; maintain records.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Teamwork

Organization

Decision making

Conflict management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, public administration, or related field

Job description

UNIVERSITY EVENTS AND CONFEREN (UA-UECO-IUBLA)

The University Events team, provides strategic leadership to protect, advance, and elevate the university's brand and reputation in Indiana and around the world. The University Events team strives to create world-class events and experiences for Indiana University (IU).

The Event Coordinator supports the planning and execution of a diverse portfolio of university events while providing comprehensive administrative support throughout the event lifecycle.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Serves as the lead planner for assigned events, collaborates with event managers to support additional events, and performs a variety of administrative and operational tasks that contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality events and experiences.


• Serves as the primary event coordinator for assigned university events, managing event logistics including venue selection, budget tracking, catering coordination, registration management, and other event-related requirements to ensure successful execution.


• Collaborates closely with University Events production and communications teams to coordinate event-related audiovisual, staging, technology, branding, signage, and communication needs.


• Assists with the preparation and setup of event spaces, including registration areas, event décor, room layouts, signage placement, and general event readiness activities.


• Supports on-site event operations by coordinating logistics, monitoring event timelines, assisting guests and stakeholders, and addressing event-related needs as they arise.


• Maintains detailed event timelines, planning documents, and project records to ensure effective communication, organization, and coordination among campus partners, vendors, and event stakeholders.


• Works closely with the Director of Special Events to coordinate ceremonial event responsibilities, including commencement-related logistics, regalia and honor cord management, platform party coordination, and other event-specific ceremonial requirements.


• Completes a variety of event-related administrative functions, including managing RSVP processes, preparing and organizing nametags, place cards, event materials, registration records, and other event support resources.


• Utilizes university business systems and software applications to maintain records, generate reports, analyze data, and track event logistics, attendance, expenditures, and project milestones.


• Receives, screens, responds to, and appropriately routes inquiries received through departmental email accounts, telephone calls, and mail correspondence, providing timely and professional customer service.


• Assists with financial administration for events by initiating purchase requests, processing invoices, reconciling expenses, maintaining budget documentation, and supporting other event-related financial activities.


• Maintains inventory of office and event supplies and coordinates procurement activities to ensure adequate resources are available to support departmental operations and events.


• Works closely with student interns and support staff to coordinate assignments, provides training and guidance, monitors project completion, and supports successful event execution and departmental operations.

General Responsibilities

• Plans a variety of recurring and ad hoc events for the university and oversees budgets, vendor contracts, transportation, catering, signage, equipment, technology, and other event components. Coordinates event activities prior to and on the day of events.


• Consults with internal and external constituencies to plan event timelines and specifications and negotiate the terms of agreements and contracts.


• Works closely with vendors and staff to ensure goods and services arrive timely and in acceptable condition for events.


• Interfaces with media and/or marketing and communications representatives regarding calendar of events and event publicity.


• Tracks and analyzes event metrics, such as attendance, participant feedback, and expenses; monitors effectiveness and return of investment; tracks suggested event improvements for future implementation in recurring events.


• Ensures events adhere to university guidelines and policies and event contracts, agreements, and specifications.


• May delegate administrative tasks to Event Services Coordinators.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, public administration, or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Some experience in events, hospitality, or related field.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Preferred

• Possesses a valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

Skills

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.


• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.


• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.


• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.


• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.


• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.

Preferred

• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.


• Excellent organizational skills.


• Instills commitment to organizational goals.


• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.


• Effective conflict management skills.


• Ability to build and manage effective teams.

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. This role requires long hours for event setup, execution, and tear-down, including nights and weekends. This role requires state-wide and occasionally nation-wide travel to supervise events. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance


• Health savings account with generous IU contributions


• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts


• Basic group life insurance paid by IU


• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance


• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting


• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options


• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses


• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year


• Generous paid time off plans


• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events


• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Operations

Job Family: Events

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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