Coordinator of Special Events

the student body; and managing supplies and inventory. Serves as a liaison between students, faculty, administrators, alumni, vendors, and campus partners, collaborating across departments on a wide range of events. This position exercises a high degree of teamwork in managing multiple priorities, resolving day-to-day operational issues, coordinating vendors, and monitoring event-related expenditures, while referring complex or policy-related matters to the Director of Special Events. Position Responsibilities: Manage catering operations by coordinating with vendors, overseeing orders and deliveries, tracking catering requisitions, processing invoices, and maintaining event supplies and inventory Serve as a point of contact for students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and external vendors, ensuring clear communication and customer service Help coordinate and execute a diverse portfolio of events, including meetings, luncheons, student programs, conferences, VIP speaker events, receptions, dinners, and Commencement ceremonies Track event metrics and maintain detailed records to evaluate event success, identify improvements, and support future planning Review and finalize event floor plans, ensuring room setups are accurate, functional, and aligned with event specifications Support team members during high-volume event periods by adapting to changing priorities and contributing wherever needed Experience & Educational Background: Bachelor's degree with preference for 2 years of related experience Experience in an Academic Environment preferred: 1+ years Event planning experience preferred: 1+ years Skills & Competencies: Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Application Instructions: Resume and cover letter required Salary Range: $66,300- $66,300 About Us: The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is a leader in legal education, located in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The law school is renowned for its program in intellectual property, which includes the FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media and Entertainment Law. Cardozo Law has a long tradition of public advocacy and is the birthplace of the Innocence Project and the home of our Center for Rights and Justice. Cardozo offers a world-class faculty and encourages creative thinking and innovation in the legal profession. Cardozo provides students with a strong foundation in legal theory combined with practical hands-on experience in a variety of areas including criminal law, civil rights law, and business law. The school prides itself on creating a vibrant and warm community for faculty, staff and students. A division of Yeshiva University, Cardozo Law School offers an excellent compensation package and a broad range of employee benefit plans. The law school is a secular institution within a religious university and welcomes people of all religions, ethnic backgrounds, races and sexual identities. Equal Employment Opportunity: Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Back to job search To apply, visit https://yeshiva-university-careers.career-pages.com/jobs/coordinator-of-special-events-brookdale-center-55-fifth-avenue-ny-ny-new-york-united-states Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency je-11a1afc95ad7494cbc6422208810eeb5