Special Events Coordinator (Office of Undergraduate Admissions)

Special Events Coordinator

We are seeking a Special Events Coordinator who will support the Senior Assistant Director, On-campus Recruitment in all on-campus and virtual event programming. Additionally, this position coordinates with teams across the office to execute programming for various constituents (families, school counselors, educators, etc) as well as prospective and admitted student fly-ins.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Creation/maintenance of internal communications and tracking mechanisms for event information collection.
• Working with the Director of Recruitment and the Senior Assistant Director on all virtual events. Will coordinate virtual programs for prospective and admitted students, including several outreach populations.
• For virtual events, adding events in SLATE, creating Zoom links, developing event guides, creating slide shows, and working with the Visitor Center Lead to establish a staff and student schedule.
• Developing Zoom best practices by establishing a calendar and training staff and students.
• Collaborating with teams across the office on programming for various constituents (families, school counselors, educators, etc)
• Coordination and logistics for Access Advisory Board events, including travel for participants.
• Organize travel arrangements for prospective and admitted students and their family members (as needed) participating in various fly-in programs in concordance with World Travel and JHU travel agents.
• Serve as manager-on-call for select events or programs within events, as determined in concert with the Senior Assistant Director of On-campus Recruitment.
• Cross-trained with visitor center team to support phone lines, front desk, and other daily events as needed.
• Inbox management for relevant programs.

The ideal candidate will

• Think creatively and strategically.
• Maintain a calm temperament, even under pressure.
• Be highly detail-oriented.
• Be flexible and an active problem solver, both in event logistics and event-related staffing issues.
• Be able to manage complex relationships in a dynamic environment--across departments and across campus.
• Be comfortable collaborating, cooperating, and leading teammates across the entire Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
• Understand the role successful events play in the success of the office as a whole
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Care deeply about the university and its mission

Special Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Some travel possible.
• Some weekend and evening hours required.
• Previous experience with CRM and project management software preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to stand for at least 3 hours at a time and have the ability to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Three years of related experience.
• Experience in coordinating events in a higher education or comparable setting.
• Due to alcohol service at some events, must be at least 21 years of age.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's Degree is strongly preferred.
• Previous work experience in running large student-oriented events such as Freshmen Orientation at a college or university of Johns Hopkins caliber is strongly preferred.