Events Coordinator

University of Southern California (USC); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles seeks an events coordinator to design and deliver events for university stakeholders. You will coordinate volunteers and donors and arrange activities while developing post-event feedback mechanisms to inform broader engagement.

You will champion USC's vision, culture, and values, working across units to ensure successful, compliant programs that meet departmental goals.

Qualifications

• Experience with special events planning, fundraising management, or alumni and volunteer relations management.
• Experience with contracts and other legal documentation.
• Ability to support event planning (concepts, budgets, promotional materials).
• Experience with audio/visual equipment.
• Excellent organizational, scheduling, and written/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Works with relevant units and departments to design and deliver events for university stakeholders.
• Coordinates event volunteers and donors and arranges event activities.
• Gains insight into engagement and event needs of the broader department via cross-functional communication and post-event feedback.
• Champions USC's vision, culture, and values.

Skills

Event planning

Volunteer coordination

Fundraising

Alumni relations

Contracts

Budgeting

Promotional materials

AV equipment

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Communication

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations

Bachelor's degree in related field(s)

Job description

• Works with relevant units and departments to design and deliver events for university stakeholders.
• Coordinates event volunteers and donors and arranges event activities.
• Gains insight into the engagement and event needs of the broader department by communicating cross-functionally and developing post-event feedback mechanisms.
• Champions the universities' vision, culture, and values.

• Minimum Education: High school or equivalent
• Minimum Experience: 2 years
• Minimum Skills: Experience with special events planning, fundraising management, or alumni and volunteer relations management. Experience with contracts and other legal documentation. Ability to support event planning (e.g., developing concepts, creating and estimating budgets, producing promotional materials). Experience with audio/visual equipment. Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain multiple schedules. Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communications skills.
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree Hospitality Management Or Bachelor's degree Business Administration Or Bachelor's degree Communication Or Bachelor's degree Public Relations Or Bachelor's degree in related field(s)
• Preferred Experience: 3 years
• Preferred Skills: Experience in higher education. Experience planning and coordinating corporate events. Proven leadership and project management abilities. Understanding of all relevant state and local event regulations. Knowledge of local community. Fluent in one or more languages other than English (e.g., Spanish, Korean).