Office Operations & Events Coordinator

Cuningham; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness program

Life and disability insurance

401k retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Cuningham seeks an Office Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Minneapolis office while supporting Office Directors firmwide. This role ensures a professional, efficient, and welcoming office environment through onsite presence and strong administrative support.

The position requires maintaining a full-time onsite schedule, coordinating calendars, handling travel arrangements, and assisting with facilities needs and events across the firm.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of administrative support or office coordination experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional, proactive, service-oriented demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a full-time onsite presence in the Minneapolis office, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• Greet visitors and provide a welcoming reception experience for clients and employees.
• Coordinate facilities, supplies, deliveries, and workspace functionality.
• Provide calendar coordination, meeting scheduling, and day-to-day administrative assistance to Office Directors.
• Arrange travel and manage expense reporting for Office Directors.
• Coordinate internal/external meetings and events, including venue, catering, and materials.

Skills

Administrative support

Office coordination

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Cuningham seeks an Office Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Minneapolis office while supporting Office Directors firmwide. This exempt role is essential to creating a professional, efficient, and welcoming office environment through consistent onsite presence, visitor engagement, facilities coordination, and high-quality administrative support.

Serving as a key point of contact for internal staff, leadership, and external guests, the Office Administrator supports day-to-day office operations, meeting and event logistics, and a variety of administrative tasks. This position requires a strong service mindset, excellent organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and discretion.

What You Will Do

• Maintain a full-time onsite presence in the Minneapolis office, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• Greet and assist visitors, clients, and employees, ensuring a professional and welcoming reception experience.
• Support office facilities needs, including monitoring and replenishing office and kitchen supplies, accepting deliveries, coordinating maintenance, and assisting with overall workspace functionality.
• Maintain organization, cleanliness, and readiness of reception and shared office areas.
• Provide administrative support to Office Directors firmwide, including calendar coordination, meeting scheduling, and day-to-day administrative assistance.
• Manage travel arrangements and expense reporting for Office Directors.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings and events, including room scheduling or off-site venues, catering and refreshments, preparation of materials, and logistical communication.
• Support internal cultural engagement initiatives, including event assistance and recognition or gifting coordination.
• Answer and direct calls on the main reception line in collaboration with other administrative team members.
• Provide cross-functional administrative support to colleagues to ensure seamless office coverage and consistent service delivery.
• Assist with special projects, tasks, and assignments in support of operational and business objectives.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism, customer service, and confidentiality in all interactions.
  
  

What We Look For

• Minimum 4 years’ administrative support experience or office coordination, preferably in architecture, design or construction industries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and standard office technologies; ability to quickly learn internal systems and tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional demeanor with a service-oriented and proactive approach.
  
  

$56,000 - $80,000 a year

Compensation provided is based on our national range which varies by work location and may also depend on accreditation, experience and responsibilities. Our talent management team can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Compensation range updated 1/24/2026

Benefits: Cuningham offers a variety of benefits to employees including; health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Why Cuningham?

At Cuningham, we believe the best work happens when people are supported, challenged, and connected. Whether collaborating across teams, engaging with our communities, or shaping meaningful design solutions, we bring pragmatic creativity and disciplined execution to every project — and we support each other through it all.

We nurture an equitable work environment where curiosity is celebrated, craft is valued, and growth is prioritized. Alongside a team that brings low-ego expertise and active leadership day-to-day, you’ll work on complex, high-stakes projects that demand bold thinking and disciplined delivery.

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Cuningham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the strength diversity brings to the workplace when combined with equity and justice. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, military, or veteran status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.