Event Coordinator
Department: DAF Special Events
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Advertised Job Summary
Are you a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with a passion for creating memorable experiences? Join our team as a University Event Coordinator and play a key role in producing impactful events that support the university’s mission and engage our campus and community. Join a creative, energetic team that brings the university’s most meaningful moments to life. Apply today and help us deliver events that inspire, connect, and celebrate our campus community.
Under limited supervision, the Event Coordinator plans, manages, and executes events and programs that advance the University’s mission, with a focus on supporting the Office of the President, Board of Trustees, Division of Development, and Communications Department. The role also assists other university departments and colleges with event planning and special programming as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in HRTM or Public Relations.
- Proven experience in event planning and project management, preferably in a higher education or nonprofit setting.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with tools like Microsoft Office, event management software, Omni CMS, and Mailchimp (or willingness to learn)
- Knowledge of or ability to learn USC policies and procedures, as well as USC systems (Blackbaud, PeopleSoft, etc.)
