Events Lead, Workforce & Community Partnerships

MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Tuition waiver

SURS Retirement plan

Vacation Days

Holidays

Sick Leave

Personal days

Bereavement days

Tax-sheltered annuity plans

Job summary

Moraine Valley Community College is seeking an Events Coordinator for the Workforce and Community Partnerships division. The role oversees planning, production, and marketing of college events, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to standards across facilities and services.

The coordinator will develop budgets, manage vendor contracts, and coordinate cross-departmental activities to promote community partnerships and student success. Flexibility for after-hours events is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, business administration, hospitality management, or applicable degree.
• Three or more years of business, hospitality, event management, communications, or relevant work experience.
• Budgeting and fiscal responsibility experience.

Responsibilities

• Proposes enhancements to improve event planning and implementation process.
• Develops cost estimates, contracts, and invoices in accordance with college policies.
• Manages relationships with external event vendors and ensures contracted services meet standards.
• Coordinates with other college departments to deliver events.
• Prepares contracts, addendums, and invoices per department standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Moraine Valley Community College is seeking an Events Coordinator for the Workforce and Community Partnerships division. The role oversees planning, production, and marketing of college events, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to standards across facilities and services.

The coordinator will develop budgets, manage vendor contracts, and coordinate cross-departmental activities to promote community partnerships and student success. Flexibility for after-hours events is required.