Operations & Events Coordinator (Onsite – Chicago)

Start Early; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Contribution

Paid Volunteer Days

6 months paid parental leave

Job summary

Start Early is seeking an Administrative/Operations support specialist for our Chicago office. You will handle onsite event logistics, assist facilitators and manage attendance for virtual learning, and support internal meetings with scheduling and catering.

You will also assist with office operations, inventory, and data entry to ensure compliant, smooth program delivery. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in admin/operations, strong MS Office skills, and a customer-first mindset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year of administrative, operations, or customer service experience preferred.
• Training in customer service technology, tools and/or methodology.
• Detail oriented with data accuracy and procedural discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% and onsite presence in Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Support training logistics for onsite events, including catering, materials, room setup and teardown.
• Assist facilitators, take attendance and manage participant communications for virtual learning.
• Plan and support internal/external meetings including scheduling and catering.
• Support office operations, supplies, inventory, and division document control.
• Maintain compliance data entry for Gateways and EI processes where needed.
• Provide logistical support for divisional projects and resource management.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Office Suite

Job description

Start Early is seeking an Administrative/Operations support specialist for our Chicago office. You will handle onsite event logistics, assist facilitators and manage attendance for virtual learning, and support internal meetings with scheduling and catering.

You will also assist with office operations, inventory, and data entry to ensure compliant, smooth program delivery. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in admin/operations, strong MS Office skills, and a customer-first mindset.