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Lead Academic Event Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Conference and Event Services
Classification: Exempt
Pay rate:$44,000 - $50,000 annually
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Fielding Graduate University seeks a full time Lead Academic Event Coordinator to work out of our administrative headquarters in Santa Barbara, California
Duties:
The Lead Academic Event Coordinator will be expected to provide knowledge, guidance and training as needed to the other Academic Event Coordinators. In this role, this individual will be responsible for:
Assisting the Director of Conference and Event Services in providing leadership, coaching and development for Event Coordinators
Organization and coordination of the academic programs at Fielding Graduate University National Sessions
Creating timelines, session flyers and staff schedules for various sessions
Collaborating with staff and outside vendors to create session collateral and websites
Coordinating and scheduling all seminars and meetings including faculty, students and staff
Organizing, ordering and maintaining accurate inventory of all session supplies
Providing onsite support and logistical management during each session
Acting as the liaison between session staff and graphic designer/printing companies for all materials for programs and sessions
Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and previous work experience in a related field is required.
The ideal candidate must be able to work at a computer for an average of seven hours per day, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to shift priorities and multitask with ease. Candidates must have a high proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications, superior attention to detail and be highly organized. Candidates must be able to travel by plane, work weekends and some holidays when academic events are held. Priority will be given to those with supervisory experience.
BENEFITS
Fielding employees enjoy a friendly and dynamic environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits which include a 37.5 hour work week, 14 paid holidays per year, 2 weeks of vacation per year, 12 paid sick days per year, medical/dental/vision insurances, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement contributions after one year of service, Childcare Assistance, Tuition Assistance, life insurance coverage, and professional development opportunities.
Fielding Graduate University is committed to social justice and diversity, and encourages individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
Application Instructions
Fielding Graduate University utilizes ADP Workforce Now for online applications. You will be prompted to create a user name and password to initiate the application process. Applications will not be considered complete unless both a resume and cover letter are uploaded. Applicants are encouraged to have their employment history, educational information, and professional references on hand while completing the application. The online application process takes approximately 30 minutes. Upon completion, applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt via email.
Online application link:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=371bf4c2-8681-458c-8b35-722b1fc8d540&ccId=19000101000001&jobId=271496&lang=enUS&source=CC4
ABOUT FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
Fielding Graduate University is an innovative global community dedicated to educating scholars, leaders, and practitioners in pursuit of a more just and sustainable world. We do this by providing exemplary interdisciplinary programs within a distributed and relational learning model grounded in student-driven inquiry and leading to enhanced knowledge. Fielding has approximately 1,050 students and 150 faculty members residing throughout the United States and internationally. Please visit our website at www.fielding.edu to learn more.
