"Events Experience Coordinator"

Events Experience Coordinator

Company: University of Oklahoma

Job Location: Oklahoma-Norman

Category: Conference and Events Administration

Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 252400

Organization: Ctr For Early Childhood Prof.

Job Location: Oklahoma-Norman

Schedule:

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with weekends and non-traditional hours for offsite events

Work Type: Onsite

Salary Range: Targeted salary: $21.00 per hour, based on experience

Benefits Provided: Contract

Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter

Job Description

The Events Experience Coordinator plays a vital role in delivering a welcoming, organized, and engaging experience for CECPD participants across in-person, hybrid, and virtual events. This position blends hospitality, communication, and operational coordination to ensure that participants feel informed, supported, and valued throughout their entire event journey-from application and onboarding through completion and follow-up. The coordinator serves as a key participant-facing role, collaborating with internal teams to execute seamless, high-quality learning experiences regardless of event format.

Essential Duties:

1. Event Planning & Logistics:
   • Provide coordination support for scheduling and logistics across in-person, hybrid, and virtual events.
   • Collaborate with internal teams to maintain timelines, calendars, and task tracking for all event types.
   • Manage participant onboarding, registration, confirmations, and communications for all event formats, utilizing platforms such as Zoom, Teams, and CECPD tools.
   • Coordinate logistics for physical venues, lodging, catering, and materials distribution, as well as virtual event access, session links, and digital materials.
   • Maintain accurate event records, schedules, and participant tracking data across delivery formats
2. Event Day Experience Management:
   • Serve as the primary participant-facing point of contact during in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience.
   • Oversee check-in processes, attendance tracking, and session flow for both physical and virtual environments.
   • Support mentors, instructors, presenters, and participants by responding to questions, resolving experience-related issues, and escalating concerns as needed.
   • Coordinate and support event setup, breakdown, technology readiness, and room or session transitions in collaboration with the Event Operations Coordinator.
   • Monitor participant engagement during live sessions, including virtual interactions (chat, polls, breakout rooms), and support engagement strategies.
   • Capture or coordinate event documentation, including photos, screenshots, or recordings, for reporting and marketing purposes.
3. Curriculum Liaison & Assessment Support:
   • Collaborate with the Curriculum Team to share participant and mentor feedback across all event formats to inform curriculum and delivery improvements.
   • Support assessment and reflection processes by coordinating schedules, participant flow, materials, and digital tools for in-person and virtual sessions.
   • Ensure alignment between event delivery, curriculum expectations, and assessment timelines.
4. Administrative, Financial Coordination & Budget Stewardship:
   • Manage participant-related financial processes, including stipend distribution and participant payments, in coordination with the Finance Team.
   • Support pre-event administrative tasks such as RFP collection, bid worksheets, and documentation.
   • Assist with post-event administrative tasks, including attendance tracking, survey distribution, data collection, analysis, and reporting for all event types.
   • Follow established budget guidelines for event-related expenses, including venue, catering, materials, shipping, and virtual platform costs.
   • Track expenditures and communicate potential variances or cost-saving opportunities to leadership.
5. Team Collaboration & Communication:
   • Serve as a central communication point for instructors, mentors, internal teams, and participants regarding event schedules, expectations, and logistics.
   • Train and support event staff, facilitators, and volunteers as needed for both in-person and virtual delivery.
   • Track tasks, timelines, and responsibilities using project management tools and checklists.
   • Disseminate event-related communications through email, social media, and internal platforms in collaboration with Marketing and Communications.
   • Provide operational, engagement, and participant-experience feedback to leadership for continuous improvement.

Location: This position is located in Moore, Oklahoma.

Job Requirements

Required Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree, AND:

• 12 months experience in event planning and coordination, outreach or public relations

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 60 months experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy in data, records, and communications.
• Excellent customer service and participant-support skills across in-person and virtual environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Comfort using virtual event platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams), learning management systems, and internal databases.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate participant needs and support high-quality professional development experiences across all event formats.

Certifications or Licenses:

• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire date.

Working Conditions:

Physical:

• Ability to engage in repetitive motions. Ability to communicate verbally to express oneself and exchange detailed information. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Environmental:

• Frequent exposure to deadlines and high-activity periods. Regular interaction with other departments. Regular weekend work, non-traditional hours, and extended screen time may be required based on event delivery format.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?: Yes

Special Indications: None

Job Posting: Jan 23, 2026