Operations Coordinator

Operations Coordinator - NextGen at CERAWeek Location: New York, NY (Onsite / Hybrid) Pay Rate: $24.00 - $27.00 / hr W2 Duration: Through January 2027 + Potential Extension Employment Type: Direct W2 Only (Strictly No Corp-to-Corp / C2C, 1099, Third-Party Agencies, or W2 Referrals) Position Overview We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Operations Coordinator to join a premier financial intelligence and energy analytics organization in New York, NY. In this role, you will provide critical logistical support to pre-plan and execute the NextGen program at CERAWeek . As the ideal candidate, you possess strong self-starting organizational skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and skillfully manage multiple event deliverables and project dependencies simultaneously. This role reports to the Director of Strategic Development with a primary focus on pre-planning, cohort coordination, and seamless event execution. Key Responsibilities Strategic & Program Support: Support the Director of Strategic Development to plan, communicate, and execute all NextGen initiatives and project roadmaps. Cohort Management: Assist with all activities for the NextGen Cohort, including participant selection, communications, travel/accommodations, onsite engagement, and activity scheduling. Event Logistics & Onsite Prep: Orchestrate event details to ensure a seamless NextGen at CERAWeek experience. Oversee the allocation and management of meeting spaces for NextGen activities. Deliverables & Vendor Coordination: Coordinate catering, inventory, signage, and collateral specific to NextGen requirements. Ensure all deadlines and project dependencies are precisely met. Registration & Attendee Support: Support registration workflows tailored specifically to NextGen participants using specialized event platforms. Ad-Hoc Operational Support: Provide flexible operational support for additional NextGen tasks, special events, and executive requests as needed. Position Requirements Experience & Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or 2-5 years of experience in event planning, operations coordination, or project support (experience with academic, educational, or conference events is preferred). Organizational Mastery: Proven organizational and time-management skills with a history of managing multiple projects to precise deadlines within budget constraints. Software & Event Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with cloud-based event/project management applications (e.g., Airtable, Monday.com, RainFocus, or virtual event interfaces). AI Tool Familiarity: Comfortable working in AI-enabled environments (e.g., Copilot, NotebookLM, Gemini) to streamline documentation and workflows. Relationship & Communication Skills: Exceptional written and oral communication skills with a dynamic personality capable of building strong relationships across all organizational levels and academic communities. Travel Flexibility: Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed to represent NextGen and CERAWeek. Independence: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a demanding yet rewarding environment. Eligibility Note Direct W2 Applicants Only. We cannot accept 1099, Corp-to-Corp (C2C), third-party agency submissions, or W2 referrals for this position. Upon completion of waiting period, consultants are eligible for: Medical and Prescription Drug Plans Dental Plan Vision Plan Health Savings Account Health Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Supplemental Life Insurance Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Business Travel Insurance 401(k), Plus Match Weekly Pay ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr