Programs & Events Coordinator

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 67,031,000 - 103,605,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 22 days of vacation

10 holidays

Sick time

Competitive health insurance

Metro U-Pass transit

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks an organized administrative professional to plan and implement programs for the assigned department in a busy office environment.

You will coordinate travel for conferences, manage social media outreach, and handle budgets and purchases while supporting internal and external communications. This role is based in St. Louis, MO and requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills, offering a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Relevant experience (5 years) required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operational coordination of department programs and activities, social media and communication outreach, database and file management, internal and external correspondence.
• Coordinate logistics arrangements of major domestic and international conferences and speaking engagements, including handling all travel arrangements and accommodation, catering arrangements for banquets and luncheons, logistics for speaking presentations, preparation of meeting schedules, crowd control and prompt processing of reimbursements.
• Assist with departmental purchases, travel and expenditures.
• Assist with program budgets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail-Oriented

Interpersonal Communication

Multicultural Environments

Oral Communications

Organizing

Written Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks an organized administrative professional to plan and implement programs for the assigned department in a busy office environment.

You will coordinate travel for conferences, manage social media outreach, and handle budgets and purchases while supporting internal and external communications. This role is based in St. Louis, MO and requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills, offering a competitive benefits package.