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Title: Specialist, Conferencing & Events

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 43R000 - Engagement & Outreach

Division: 3R1000 - Communications and Brand Management

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G20

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Jesse Hood

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Conferencing and Events Specialist plans, coordinates and the implements conferences, events and other programs held at Eastern Kentucky University.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree required

Experience: Two years of directly related experience is required.
Experience must include large event planning and knowledge of collegiate event scheduling

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 65% - Coordinates event logistics, which includes but is not limited to, contacting vendors, scheduling, preparing contracts and work orders, monitoring the event budget, providing staff, and marketing the event. - (Essential)
• 25% - Liaisons for the administration of events by conducting pre-event counseling with clients, ensuring ongoing communication regarding the event status, and completing post-event activities as needed. - (Essential)
• 10% - Ensures the effective operations of Conferencing & Events by completing other duties as assigned. Oversees special university projects as needed. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: 

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.