College Events Coordinator at University of Houston in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Coordinate and manage special events and activities within the designated college, ensure execution of events, and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the department.

Participates in developments of special events and activities, serves as the primary contact for event information and requests for events facilitated by the College.

Responsible for coordinating and supervising event set-up including, conferences, meetings, special events, vendor coordination, room reservation, and audio-visual equipment.

Prepare and process financial documents, and monitors cost center activities.

May Compose event communications for the College, monitor and coordinate event registration and provide status updates on upcoming events.

Monitor and maintain events calendar.

May assist in the preparation of contracts and other procurement instrument needed for services assigned.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EEO/AA
Bachelors and 1 year experience

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of one(1) year of directly job-related experience.

• Position is located at the Sugar Land site and is eligible for Alternative Workplace Arrangements.
• Applicants must include the following documents to be considered: cover letter, resume, work reference, salary history and unofficial transcript

Additional Job Qualifications:

• Main responsibilities include booking and managing a high volume of requests for multiple colleges and departments on-site, as well as using room scheduling database systems to process requests.
• Previous special event experience within a higher education setting preferred.
• Must have excellent communication skills to interface with UH employees and community partners.

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