Training Event Planner (R25-07)

Under the direction of the Department Manager or designee, position plans and executes local, regional, and statewide in-person and online/virtual education and training events in support of NYS policy initiatives, including conferences, meetings, and training programs; serves as an event planning specialist and member of a professional adult education and training event planning team and a logistical/project support team; and works with project sponsors and project staff to establish clear training event goals for guiding the execution of project activities. Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Planning and executing a variety of in-person and online/virtual adult education and training events and programs (e.g., trainings, conferences, meetings, forums, retreats, webinars, self-paced online materials), including all phases of event planning, logistics, and project support. • Serving as an event planning specialist, including assessing event needs, interpreting/using event evaluation data, using best practices and industry standards in the event planning/coordination field, developing event work plans, providing on-site support for in-person events, moderating/delivering live and recorded online/virtual events, and assisting the on-boarding of project staff. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a USDOE, or an internationally recognized accrediting organization and a minimum of 2 years of experience planning, coordinating, and executing conferences, meetings, and training events or educational programs. • Experience working in an adult education and training or related environment.