Coordinator of Special Events

Position Summary

This position will help produce and coordinate a high volume of law school events, including our annual commencement, interacting with vendors, students, faculty, staff and alumni. This role will assist in tracking catering requisitions and invoice payments; overseeing the daily events email sent to the student body; and managing supplies and inventory. Serves as a liaison between students, faculty, administrators, alumni, vendors, and campus partners, collaborating across departments on a wide range of events. This position exercises a high degree of teamwork in managing multiple priorities, resolving day-to-day operational issues, coordinating vendors, and monitoring event-related expenditures, while referring complex or policy-related matters to the Director of Special Events.

Position Responsibilities

Manage catering operations by coordinating with vendors, overseeing orders and deliveries, tracking catering requisitions, processing invoices, and maintaining event supplies and inventoryServe as a point of contact for students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and external vendors, ensuring clear communication and customer serviceHelp coordinate and execute a diverse portfolio of events, including meetings, luncheons, student programs, conferences, VIP speaker events, receptions, dinners, and Commencement ceremoniesTrack event metrics and maintain detailed records to evaluate event success, identify improvements, and support future planningReview and finalize event floor plans, ensuring room setups are accurate, functional, and aligned with event specificationsSupport team members during high-volume event periods by adapting to changing priorities and contributing wherever needed

Experience & Educational Background

Bachelor's degree with preference for 2 years of related experienceExperience in an Academic Environment preferred: 1+ yearsEvent planning experience preferred: 1+ years

Skills & Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Application Instructions

Resume and cover letter required

Salary Range

$66,300- $66,300

About Us

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is a leader in legal education, located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. The law school is renowned for its program in intellectual property, which includes the FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media and Entertainment Law. Cardozo Law has a long tradition of public advocacy and is the birthplace of the Innocence Project and the home of our Center for Rights and Justice.  Cardozo offers a world-class faculty and encourages creative thinking and innovation in the legal profession. Cardozo provides students with a strong foundation in legal theory combined with practical hands-on experience in a variety of areas including criminal law, civil rights law, and business law. The school prides itself on creating a vibrant and warm community for faculty, staff and students.

A division of Yeshiva University, Cardozo Law School offers an excellent compensation package and a broad range of employee benefit plans. The law school is a secular institution within a religious university and welcomes people of all religions, ethnic backgrounds, races and sexual identities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.