Strategic Events Coordinator II

Socket.dev; Kingsville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University–Kingsville seeks an Events Coordinator II to plan, market, and execute high-quality events for the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, serving as the primary liaison with clients before, during, and after events.

Located in Kingsville, this staff position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in event planning and marketing, with familiarity in catering, AV, transportation, and lodging, including virtual/hybrid platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience in event planning and marketing, including related supervisory experience.
• Prior experience in a higher education, nonprofit, or agricultural organization.
• Experience coordinating logistics such as catering, audiovisual equipment, transportation, and lodging.
• Familiarity with virtual and hybrid event platforms (e.g., Zoom Webinars, Microsoft Teams).
• Working knowledge of graphic design or marketing tools for event promotion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and market large events and conferences, including scheduling, receiving/processing space requests, contract negotiation, registrations, and service requirements and deliveries.
• Engage in event promotion on print, electronic, and social media platforms.
• Provide on-site customer liaison during events.
• Coordinate pre- and post-event details and reviews with customers.
• Maintain and coordinate the centralized events calendar. Coordinate site safety and security for events.
• Make recommendations for policy and procedure implementation related to event planning and delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Project coordination

Multitasking

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Graphic design tools

Job description

Texas A&M University–Kingsville seeks an Events Coordinator II to plan, market, and execute high-quality events for the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, serving as the primary liaison with clients before, during, and after events.

Located in Kingsville, this staff position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in event planning and marketing, with familiarity in catering, AV, transportation, and lodging, including virtual/hybrid platforms.