Event Coordinator

The Event Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Director of the Office for Events and Liturgies in planning, marketing, and coordinating events and major initiatives that the Department for Pastoral Ministries carries out including conferences, retreats, liturgies, trainings, workshops, and other events as determined by the Department Head for Pastoral Ministries. The Event Coordinator plans for all aspects of events and liturgies to meet the stated vision and goals that have been outlined to include but not limited to logistics, implementation, and coordination of tasks and resources while meeting multiple deadlines. • *Organize as needed graphic engagement components necessary for the various stages of event marketing and outreach to target audiences. • *Meet with event coordinators, directors, and other key stakeholders to assess marketing needs and work in partnership with the Department for Communications as needed. Minimum Knowledge and Skills: • Roman Catholic in good standing or familiarity with the Catholic Church is preferred; • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Publisher; • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) preferred; • Experience with online applications, including registration forms and reporting; • Knowledge of Content Management Systems and web design best practices; WordPress and HTML experience preferred; • Must have a high attention to detail and be able to organize workflow, coordinate activities, balance simultaneous projects with efficiency in a fast-paced and multi-tasked environment while meeting deadlines; • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; • Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, and work well independently and on a team; • Must have strong written and verbal communication skills; • Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills