Coordinator, Special Events

The Coordinator, Special Events coordinates and executes events (fundraising, alumni engagement, faculty support, student engagement, and community partnership needs) supported by the Office of Special Events for University Advancement and Office of the President. • Works with students, donors, alumni and academic partners to recruit volunteers as directed by supervisor; provides independent and assigned direction and support to assigned partners and volunteers as needed. Directly supports the University Advancement fundraising team on related events. • Utilizes design skills to draft invitations, programs, and other concepts that accentuate event elements; creates online information gathering vehicles to capture customer satisfaction (surveys) and manages their deployment and intake of information for departmental evaluation and the development of future best practices. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Knowledge of event logistics planning (vendors, list orders, budgeting, etc.).