Strategic Purchasing & Events Coordinator

Regent University; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition incentives

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Regent University seeks a Purchasing & Administrative Services Coordinator in Virginia Beach, VA. The role supports Admin Services & Purchasing; coordinates film shoots and staff events, manages scheduling, and assists with purchasing and insurance issues.

Ideal candidates are detail‑oriented with strong communication, able to multi‑task, and comfortable handling multiple events and forms simultaneously.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 year experience in an administrative office position preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in keyboarding & Microsoft Word required; Excel and Access a plus; editing/grammar proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Process and approve all room reservation requests for meetings, events, and shoots for staff/faculty and outside groups.
• Publish events to online events calendar for students, faculty, staff and the public.
• Coordinate event setup forms and diagrams; work with event coordinators for clarity; queue labor with housekeeping.
• Work with HR to approve new drivers; maintain driver database; check driver histories as needed.
• Liaise with insurance broker and claims dept for vehicle and event-related insurance issues.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Prioritize

Education

High school graduate

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access databases

Job description

Regent University seeks a Purchasing & Administrative Services Coordinator in Virginia Beach, VA. The role supports Admin Services & Purchasing; coordinates film shoots and staff events, manages scheduling, and assists with purchasing and insurance issues.

Ideal candidates are detail‑oriented with strong communication, able to multi‑task, and comfortable handling multiple events and forms simultaneously.