Event Coordinator

Job Description

We are looking for a talented Event Coordinator to join the Global Integrated Services (GIS) – Hospitality team at Cummins Inc. in Indianapolis, IN.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Plan and deliver events while serving as a key liaison between Cummins hosts, internal teams, and vendors to ensure a seamless hospitality experience.
• Manage Hospitality event spaces, schedules, and on-site event operations, including setup, service coordination, teardown, and adherence to safety, security, and service standards.
• Maintain high standards of safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and compliance across hospitality spaces.
• Provide administrative and analytical support through data management, reporting, research, correspondence, meeting coordination, and response to stakeholder inquiries.
• Support departmental effectiveness by managing vendor and payment processes, maintaining policies and procedures, tracking key data, driving continuous improvement, and serving as a resource for team members.

External Qualifications and Competencies

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• A service-first mindset, strong sense of ownership, sound judgment, and reliability while managing responsibilities that directly affect event quality and stakeholder experience.
• The ability to implement streamlined work practices while actively seeking opportunities to refine processes and elevate the delivery of services.
• Flexibility in shifting priorities, adjusting interpersonal style, and modifying workflow in dynamic, high-activity settings where needs and conditions evolve quickly.
• Confidence using hospitality systems, service resources, and on-site support tools to ensure smooth preparation, execution, and wrap-up of events.
• A consistent commitment to meeting expectations, honoring deadlines, and tailoring actions and interactions to align with changing requirements and the expectations of partners and participants.
• The capability to maintain strong standards by applying thoughtful process enhancements, following safety and service guidelines, and effectively utilizing all available resources to keep operations running smoothly.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
• Minimum two years' experience and/or training in the hospitality or food service industry.

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

This hourly, customer-facing role is responsible for the day-to-day planning, coordination, and delivery of events within Hospitality's scope. The role serves as a key point of contact for assigned events and event hosts, manages Hospitality-owned event spaces and calendars at the Cummins Indy Office, and partners closely with Cummins employees, Global Integrated Services teams, and vendors. While this role sits within the Facilities function, it operates as part of GIS – Hospitality.

As business needs arise, this role may also support Cummins-sponsored events held off-site from Cummins-owned or managed properties.

Preferred Skills, Education, or Experience

• Event Planning & Coordination Knowledge - Experience supporting meetings, events, hospitality, catering, or a related operational environment, including logistics, timelines, and vendor coordination.
• Strong Communication & Customer Focus - Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with diverse audiences, including customers, leaders, internal stakeholders, and service partners.
• Organizational & Priority Management Skills - Ability to manage competing priorities and frequent task switching in a fast-paced, event-driven environment while maintaining accuracy, accountability, and follow-through.

About Us

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2432661
• Job Category Facilities
• Locations 301 E. Market Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, US
• Relocation Eligible? Yes
• Allowable Work Locations AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,HI,IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT,NC,ND,NE,NH,NJ,NM,NV,NY,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VA,VT,WA,WV,WI,WY