Events and Logistics Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Eckerd College is currently seeking candidates for the position of Events and Logistics Specialist. This opportunity entails joining our dynamic Executive and Continuing Education team, situated at our waterfront property along the picturesque Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg, Florida. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our vibrant partner-focused community of certified professionals encompassing executive coaches, HR specialists, mediators, and esteemed professors.

As the Events and Logistics Specialist, your role will support program delivery by coordinating all pre-, during-, post- and ongoing program logistics for on-campus, off-campus and live online programs. This position will also support logistics for the Mediation Training Institute (MTI) and Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile (EMP), as needed. The specialist possesses meticulous attention to detail, uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems, knows when to ask for help or clarify assumptions, and identifies and implements solutions to problems.

Eckerd College's Leadership Development Institute (LDI) is a network associate of the Center for Creative Leadership and offers internationally acclaimed leadership programs to thousands of local, national and international clients.

Benefits Overview

Eckerd College offers a competitive benefits package, including the following:

• 100 percent tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents; access to Tuition Exchange network

• HMO and HDHP medical insurance options; employer contribution to HSA for those on the high deductible plan that start date of hire.

• PPO dental and vision insurance networks; employer-provided life, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans that start date of hire.

• Generous employer contribution to employee’s retirement plan upon eligibility.

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal leave as well as 16+ paid holidays annually. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all pre-, during- and post-program logistics to ensure a world-class experience for clients and faculty.

• Produce live online programs on a variety of virtual platforms to ensure seamless program delivery to client organizations.

• Serve as primary communication liaison for on-site and off-site program catering, a/v, transportation, shipping and hotel arrangements. 

• Coordinate room set up and break down.

• Update PowerPoint slides and handouts for faculty.

• Serve as on-going presence and primary point person during program hours and after hours to assist faculty, staff and participants.

• Serve as technical liaison for equipment used during programs (e.g., computers, laptops, projectors).

• Update database, program files and spreadsheets.

• Communicate with program faculty to ensure program content is accurate.

• Maintain, monitor and replenish program inventory (including testing materials, program materials, food and beverage).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required (Bachelor’s Degree preferred) and at least one (1) year of experience in logistics and/or live online program delivery required. The equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

How to Apply

All interested candidates must apply online at Follow the instructions to complete the online application. 

Employment will require a successful background check.

Eckerd is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.