Events Coordinator
Job highlights
Identified by Google from the original job post
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Event coordination including registration, check-in, room reservation, meal planning
Experience using common office productivity and communication resources (such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat software)
Administrative support experience requiring excellent organizational and time management skills
Experience coordinating and carrying out logistics, including calendar management and meeting coordination
Time management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Experience collaborating with a team on projects, developing standards, sharing ideas, and coordinating workflows and work independently with limited supervision and manage multiple priorities at the same time
It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding ****** violence and ****** harassment
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years
Benefits
Minimum $1+.83 HOURLY
A+3-DIVN OF CONTINUING STUDIES/SCHOOL FOR WORKERS/SFW-DLE
Responsibilities
You'll have the opportunity to take on varied responsibilities, contribute to meaningful projects, and make a tangible impact on the department's success
In this setting, you'll play a key role in supporting faculty needs, navigating shifting priorities with flexibility and professionalism, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the department
Working closely with faculty, instructors, and event teams, this position oversees the full event lifecycle - from scheduling and development to delivery and evaluation
Responsibilities include managing logistics such as catering, audiovisual needs, registration services, and coordinating with vendors for lodging, event spaces, and transportation
25% Coordinate and source venue logistics, including contracts, audiovisual needs, catering, and layout specifications and coordinates details and resolves operational issues
Secures resources for program activities across multiple work units to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, and specifications
25% Manage program registration
Register program participants in registration system (Filemaker/Canva); respond to inquiries, communicate with registrants regarding logistics (schedule, location, payment, and other program information)
15% Assists with planning and the creation of program materials and resources for events and related department needs
15% Greets customers/guests, assists with registration, answers questions, and refers complex issues to appropriate entities
Oversee on-site event execution, ensuring all details align with customer expectations
20% Process all department financial transactions using SFS and WISER, including invoicing participants, collecting, and processing deposits, reconciling expenses, receivables, and payables processing refunds, and maintaining program financial records
Plans, schedules, documents, and supports service delivery for events using established policies and procedures to meet customer need and ensure event compliance with institutional policy
25% Communicates with customers to determine event details and requirements, evaluates requests, recommends service plans and pricing, and provides status updates
25% Schedules logistics and secures resources for all aspects of events including space, vendors, and staff; and coordinates details and resolves operational issues
20% Monitors and processes event related transactions and event data and records
15% Greets customers/guests, assists with registration, answers questions, and refers complex issues to appropriate entities
15% Assists with planning and the creation of promotional materials and resources for events
Anticipated at least 3 days a week in the office, with increased in office work in the ~2 weeks before an event
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location
Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location
Job description
Job Summary:
The School for Workers is seeking candidates to work in a small academic department that offers a dynamic environment where you collaboratively work with faculty and staff while independently completing your tasks. You'll have the opportunity to take on varied responsibilities, contribute to meaningful projects, and make a tangible impact on the department's success. In this setting, you'll play a key role in supporting faculty needs, navigating shifting priorities with flexibility and professionalism, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the department.
Working closely with faculty, instructors, and event teams, this position oversees the full event lifecycle - from scheduling and development to delivery and evaluation. Responsibilities include managing logistics such as catering, audiovisual needs, registration services, and coordinating with vendors for lodging, event spaces, and transportation.
- 25% Coordinate and source venue logistics, including contracts, audiovisual needs, catering, and layout specifications and coordinates details and resolves operational issues. Secures resources for program activities across multiple work units to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, and specifications.
- 25% Manage program registration. Register program participants in registration system (Filemaker/Canva); respond to inquiries, communicate with registrants regarding logistics (schedule, location, payment, and other program information).
- 15% Assists with planning and the creation of program materials and resources for events and related department needs.
- 15% Greets customers/guests, assists with registration, answers questions, and refers complex issues to appropriate entities. Oversee on-site event execution, ensuring all details align with customer expectations.
- 20% Process all department financial transactions using SFS and WISER, including invoicing participants, collecting, and processing deposits, reconciling expenses, receivables, and payables processing refunds, and maintaining program financial records
Responsibilities:
Plans, schedules, documents, and supports service delivery for events using established policies and procedures to meet customer need and ensure event compliance with institutional policy.
• 25% Communicates with customers to determine event details and requirements, evaluates requests, recommends service plans and pricing, and provides status updates
• 25% Schedules logistics and secures resources for all aspects of events including space, vendors, and staff; and coordinates details and resolves operational issues
• 20% Monitors and processes event related transactions and event data and records
• 15% Greets customers/guests, assists with registration, answers questions, and refers complex issues to appropriate entities
• 15% Assists with planning and the creation of promotional materials and resources for events
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Event coordination including registration, check-in, room reservation, meal planning.
- Experience using common office productivity and communication resources (such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat software)
- Administrative support experience requiring excellent organizational and time management skills
- Experience coordinating and carrying out logistics, including calendar management and meeting coordination
- Time management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
- Experience collaborating with a team on projects, developing standards, sharing ideas, and coordinating workflows and work independently with limited supervision and manage multiple priorities at the same time
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with data entry and maintaining databases (Filemaker)
- Experience working on multiple projects from different supervisors or stakeholders simultaneously
- Experience with financial processes and systems including expense reimbursements and purchasing cards and travel arrangements
- Experience creating financial reports
Work Schedule:
Anticipated at least 3 days a week in the office, with increased in office work in the ~2 weeks before an event.
Work Type:
Full or Part Time: 75% - 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Terminal, 7 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding
Salary:
Minimum $1+.83 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional/supervisor references as a part of the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice. Please ensure your resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position.
Contact:
Zachary Yafai
zyafai@wisc.edu
608-262-3282
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Event Coordinator(DS023)
Department(s):
A+3-DIVN OF CONTINUING STUDIES/SCHOOL FOR WORKERS/SFW-DLE
Employment Class:
University Staff-Fixed Term
Job Number:
3121+5-CJ
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding ****** violence and ****** harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 1+.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
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Life Time Inc.
Events Coordinator
Life Time Inc. • Romeoville, IL, United States • via LinkedIn
6 hours ago
Part-time
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Job highlights
Identified by Google from the original job post
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
1 to 2 years of experience coordinating corporate or retail event programs
Excellent oral and written communication skills
High attention to detail
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
CPR and AED Certified
Ability to travel as required
Benefits
All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
A fully subsidized membership
Discounts on Life Time products and services
401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
Training and professional development
Paid sick leave where required by law
Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Short term and long term disability insurance
Life insurance
Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
Parental leave and adoption assistance
Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold
Responsibilities
The Events Coordinator is responsible for providing logistical and tactical support to the Events and Corporate Communications team as well as adult programming (Squash, Racquetball, Pickleball, and UHoops)
This role will support all adult sports programming within the club to ensure members are able to enjoy a successful and robust program
This team member will help to ensure events are successful and fall in line with Life Time's Mission and Vision Statement
This role will support Member Retention by providing an outstanding member experience
Coordinates Life Time in-center event logistics by collaborating with internal audiences and coordinating external vendors
Delivers desired event results by providing documentation and reporting specific event measurables
Provides project management support for club event marketing campaigns
Engages with members and non-members to promote club events and adult programs
Job description
Position Summary
The Events Coordinator is responsible for providing logistical and tactical support to the Events and Corporate Communications team as well as adult programming (Squash, Racquetball, Pickleball, and UHoops). This role will support all adult sports programming within the club to ensure members are able to enjoy a successful and robust program. This team member will help to ensure events are successful and fall in line with Life Time's Mission and Vision Statement. This role will support Member Retention by providing an outstanding member experience.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
• Coordinates Life Time in-center event logistics by collaborating with internal audiences and coordinating external vendors
• Delivers desired event results by providing documentation and reporting specific event measurables
• Provides project management support for club event marketing campaigns
• Engages with members and non-members to promote club events and adult programs
Position Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 to 2 years of experience coordinating corporate or retail event programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• CPR and AED Certified
• Ability to travel as required
Preferred Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Communications or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Extensive knowledge of all club activities and promotions
• Excellent customer service and promotional skills
• Ability to build relationships with members
Benefits
All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
• A fully subsidized membership
• Discounts on Life Time products and services
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
• Training and professional development
• Paid sick leave where required by law
Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short term and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.