Events Coordinator

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Events Coordinator in the Special Education department to plan, organize, and oversee events from start to finish. You will manage logistics, vendors, budgets, and communications to ensure high-quality experiences for attendees.

This role involves collaboration with internal teams and external partners, ensuring compliance with grant and contract requirements, and handling travel, reimbursements, and final payments.

Qualifications

• At least one year's experience as Administrative Assistant with a Bachelor's Degree or five years of clerical experience with a High School Diploma
• Experience managing event logistics, including venues, catering, vendors, room setup, schedules, equipment, and materials
• Experience coordinating with internal departments, external vendors, and event participants
• Experience managing budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and event-related expenses
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events or projects simultaneously
• Experience with event registration, invitations, communications, and attendee support
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, calendars, and other event-management or scheduling systems
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and make timely decisions during events
• Experience preparing event timelines, checklists, reports, and post-event evaluations
• Excellent written and verbal communication and customer-service skills
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, organize, and facilitate all aspects of events including contracts and purchase orders with hotels and consultants
• Transactional support for grant managers across all research grants
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Event planning

Vendor coordination

Budget management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma +5 years experience

Tools

MS Office

Event management software

Procurement systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Events Coordinator

Hiring Department: Special Education

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Oct 01, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

Purpose

To plan, organize, and coordinate events from initial preparation through completion. The position ensures that logistics, scheduling, vendors, communications, budgets, and event details are managed efficiently and effectively. The Event Coordinator works closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure events run smoothly and provide a positive experience for attendees.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, organize, and facilitate all aspects of events including contracts and purchase orders with hotels and consultants, materials and supplies purchasing, all related travel arrangements and reimbursements, and final payments to fulfill grant and contract requirements
• Transactional support for grant managers across all research grants
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• At least one year's experience as the Administrative Assistant level with a Bachelor's Degree or five years of clerical experience with a High School Diploma
• Experience managing event logistics, including venues, catering, vendors, room setup, schedules, equipment, and materials
• Experience coordinating with internal departments, external vendors, and event participants
• Experience managing budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and event-related expenses
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events or projects simultaneously
• Experience with event registration, invitations, communications, and attendee support
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, calendars, and other event-management or scheduling systems
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and make timely decisions during events
• Experience preparing event timelines, checklists, reports, and post-event evaluations
• Excellent written and verbal communication and customer-service skills
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of internal UT systems: DEFINE, FRMS, Contracts+, Point Plus
• Salary Range $50,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and related reporting obligations. If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

UT Austin policy

UT Austin is a Tobacco-free Campus