EOP Events Coordinator

EOP Events Coordinator (CSU Employees Only)

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place.

Major Duties

Under general supervision, EOP Events Coordinator plans, coordinates, and implements EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) events; works with campus partners on logistics, approvals, venues, hospitality, communications, virtual platforms, and post-event assessments; supports summer programs; and helps create welcoming experiences that advance student connection, retention, and success.

• Plans, coordinates, and implements a variety of EOP events, including but not limited to program meetings, seminars, workshops, orientations, field trips, graduations, holidays, award ceremonies, program trainings, student-centered, and student-parent-centered activities.
• Provides an administrative plan for each event that can be executed in compliance with university guidelines.
• Coordinates administrative services and works with on-campus and off-campus partners for on-site program needs including insurance, landscaping, custodial needs, permits, parking, room and venue selection, event set up, scheduling, dcor, staging, menu selection, sound, security, clean up, and breakdown of event resources, translation, etc., while ensuring that all University rules and regulations are being met.
• Supports virtual events using Zoom and other virtual platforms, using knowledge of the latest technical services available to the campus that include online meetings, interpreter services, closed caption services, and other computing services to meet the needs of internal and external clients where appropriate or necessary.
• Coordinates a range of post-event assessments to inform future planning practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Relevant education and/or experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Demonstrated experience working with multi-cultural/multi-ethnic populations; students that are historically low-income, and educationally disadvantaged is a plus.
• Direct experience with Educational Opportunity and/or Trio Programs is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of the practices, procedures, and activities of special event programming.
• General knowledge of the methods and problems of organizational and project management.
• Knowledge of group process training and development practices and knowledge of Microsoft Office (incl. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook or other email/calendaring platforms).
• Ability to: establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, student organizations, faculty, staff, administrators, commercial vendors, and the general public; create and execute a desired plan; understand and work within programmatic budgets; and negotiate and execute contracts.
• Ability to interpret and apply University rules and regulations, and recognize multicultural value systems and work accordingly.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver, and more.
• Classification: 2473 / Events and Conference Planner I / Grade I
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE is $4198 $4727 per month, dependent on qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $4198- $6115 per month.
• HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday. May include evenings and weekends.

General Information

• Applications received through September 11, 2026, will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
• This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link:
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination policy is outlined in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Talent Acquisition at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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