Temporary Operations and Events Coordinator, Third Coast Foundry

Today, the Polsky Center is a 60-person professional staff responsible for advancing all University of Chicago entrepreneurship and research commercialization innovation activities through the creation of new ventures and partnerships. Serve as a welcoming presence for all visitors, partners, and users.Support user and event scheduling and coordination.Check in users, orient them to the space, and ensure adherence to guidelines and policies.Monitor use of the space and assist with conflict resolution over shared resources.Maintain a professional, inviting, and tidy environment at all times.Support management of interns and assist with operational and facilities coordination.Oversee day-to-day functionality of the space, such as supplies, room readiness, and basic tech readiness checks.Serve as a point of contact with building management and security for facilities needs, including maintenance tickets, cleaning, and security issues.Identify operational issues as they arise and escalate or troubleshoot as appropriate.Support implementation of formal procedures and checklists, such as opening/closing, visitor protocols, safety basics, and user guides, etc.Coordinate event logistics and planning with hosts to ensure smooth execution of events, meetings, receptions, partner gatherings, and other programming in the office suite or shared building amenity spaces.Support set-up and takedown of furniture and equipment as needed for gatherings and events.Assist with additional event needs such as room set-up, basic A/V checks, signage, and directing event flow.Provide onsite event support including check-in, wayfinding, and troubleshooting.Assist in building and maintaining a preferred vendor list and tracking basic usage metrics (users, events, partner categories).Provide regular operations updates to university leadership or other Third Coast stakeholders.Perform other duties as assigned. 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience.Background in event coordination, facility operations, higher education, university settings, customer service, or a similar professional field.Background working with venture ecosystem stakeholders, university students, faculty, or administrative teams is a plus.Prior experience in collaborative partnerships and supporting a variety of user needs. The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

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