Event Coordinator

Job Description Summary The Events Coordinator provides a variety of operational and logistical support to the Face to Face team for the development and execution of events throughout the season. Responsibilities include ensuring consistency across the various events, creating event documentation, managing complex event timelines and deliverables, tracking and maintaining supply inventory, and providing comprehensive pre-event, on-site, and post-event support. * This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply. Essential Functions Assists with the execution of Face to Face events, including but not limited to logistics, invitation lists, registration sites, printed and mailed materials, reservations, ticket packets, nametags, and seating. Provides onsite event support, including assistance with setup, registration, nametags, vendor management, guest experience, and event strike. Manages post-event logistics, including unpacking and replenishing event materials, routing invoices, arranging debrief meetings. Assists with creating and maintaining detailed event documentation, including run-of-show schedules, production notes, and contact lists. Provides operational and logistical support for all event planning phases - pre-event preparation, onsite execution, and post-event wrap-up. Maintains an inventory of event templates and materials, ensuring they are up-to-date and easily accessible. In partnership with the Events Director, designs and implements an on-campus student activation plan. Leads support of volunteer activation, cultivation, and appreciation. In partnership with the Events Director, creates, implements and manages Campus Ambassador program opportunity for the Wake Forest Fellows. Manage volunteers on-site on event days. Creates and manages team project calendar and project tactical timelines. Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with vendors and volunteers, ensuring a reliable network of resources. Maintains composure and professionalism under pressure. Maintains confidentiality pertaining to information contained in Face to Face data systems and records. Supports team projects and departmental initiatives as needed. Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities High school diploma with a minimum of three years of related experience in an appropriate discipline. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Google Applications. Excellent time management skills and ability to handle concurrent assignments and changing priorities as circumstances dictate; ability to be willing and nimble. Self-starter; ability to think independently and anticipate next steps. Ability to work successfully in teams and under your own initiative. Ability to engage professionally with individuals at every level of an organization, both internally and externally, including high-net-worth individuals. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with a broad range of internal and external constituents. Superior judgment and a strong work ethic. Comfortable being part of a team that largely works behind the scenes. Ability to learn and use the Advancement database (Blackbaud) and OnBase document imaging system; develop/refine skills as needed. Ability to research and organize information and data with accuracy and attention to detail. Strong service orientation; must delight in providing excellent customer service. Able to solve problems and think on your feet. Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines. Ability to answer moderately complex questions and proactively seek additional information to perform assigned duties. Respect for the dignity and abilities of all people. Ability to work some evenings and weekends. Ability to travel as needed to provide onsite event support. Should be able to meet the requirements of the University’s automobile insurance. Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Bachelor's degree preferred. Previous experience in event management, logistics coordination, or an academic (higher education fundraising) environment. Familiarity with donor databases, event tools, and related software systems. Accountabilities Responsible for own work. Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions Sedentary work primarily involving sitting/standing; communicating with others to exchange information; repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; and assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another. Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds. No adverse environmental conditions expected; however, may need to execute events in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind. Note: This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor. Additional Job Description Time Type Requirement Full time Note to Applicant: This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor. In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment. Equal Opportunity Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status. Accommodations for Applicants If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. About WFU Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation. WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs. The University embraces the teacher-scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty. It is a place where exceptional teaching, fundamental research and discovery, and the engagement of faculty and students in the classroom and the laboratory are paramount. Wake Forest University is a community that seeks the enlightenment and freedom which come through diligent study and learning. Its higher goal, however, is to give life to the University motto "pro humanitate," as members translate a passion for knowledge into compassionate service. The community shares a tradition that embraces freedom and integrity and acknowledges the worth of the individual. The heritage, established by the school's founders and nurtured by succeeding generations, promotes a democratic spirit arising from open-mindedness and discourse. Wake Forest fosters compassion and caring for others. Its collective strength and character are derived from the values and distinctive experiences of each individual; therefore, it affirms the richness of human intellect and culture and its contribution to knowledge, faith, reason, and dialogue. Furthermore, it strives toward a society in which good will, respect, and equality prevail. To that end, Wake Forest University rejects hatred and bigotry in any form and promotes justice, honor, and mutual trust. The University is comprised of: the undergraduate college, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Divinity, School of Law, and School of Medicine (located on the Bowman Gray campus with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center) and today enrolls about 4,846 undergraduates and 2,823 students in graduate programs at its principal location, the Reynolda campus. Students at Wake Forest University enjoy a great deal of access to and interaction with world-class faculty both in and out of the classroom setting with a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Wake Forest employs approximately 2,772 full and part-time faculty and staff. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the fifteen-team Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the university has adopted the motto "pro humanitate," which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. Wake Forest has a strong commitment to holistic, eight-dimensional well-being for students, faculty and staff as evidenced in the Thrive initiative. Winston-Salem, North Carolina Wake Forest is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. Winston-Salem is a family-friendly city with high quality schools, numerous outdoor recreational activities and events, and is known for its vibrant and thriving arts scene. Winston-Salem residents enjoy close proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, a very reasonable cost of living, and an eclectic variety of restaurants, wine bars, and breweries for dining with friends and family. 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