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Event Program Coordinator, Executive Education

Cambridge, MA, USA|Remote, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work schedule

Job Description

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management is a world-renowned leader in business education and innovative executive programs. MIT Sloan's Executive Education department is dedicated to offering high-impact learning experiences for business professionals and leaders, fostering skill development and strategic thinking to drive organizational success. The institution prides itself on its commitment to excellence, cutting-edge research, and a collaborative learning environment that attracts top-tier faculty and participants from around the globe.

The Executive Education team at MIT Sloan is seeking a highly organized and dynamic Event Program Coordinator to manage the comprehensive logistics of their cutting-edge p... Show More

Job Requirements

  • bachelor's degree
  • minimum of two years of administrative and/or project/program management experience
  • ability to provide excellent customer service
  • ability to lead and deliver complex and challenging programs
  • ability to build relationships and respond to the needs of clients/customers, faculty, and program director
  • ability to multitask and work effectively in a pressured work environment with changing priorities and limited supervision
  • three years of business experience preferred
  • experience in program, event, or project management in both live online and in-person settings preferred
  • familiarity with MIT Sloan and MIT faculty preferred

Job Qualifications

  • bachelor's degree
  • minimum of two years of administrative and/or project/program management experience
  • ability to provide excellent customer service
  • ability to lead and deliver complex and challenging programs
  • ability to build relationships and respond to the needs of clients/customers, faculty, and program director
  • ability to multitask
  • ability to work effectively in a pressured work environment with changing priorities and limited supervision
  • three years of business experience preferred
  • experience in program, event, or project management in both live online and in-person settings preferred
  • familiarity with MIT Sloan and MIT faculty preferred

Job Duties

  • manage logistics including pre, post, and on-site coordination of full event lifecycle
  • pivot easily between the different tasks required for planning on-site and live online program deliveries
  • organize catering needs for on-site programs including dinners and receptions
  • arrange external program vendors and negotiate all contracts and pricing
  • manage all technical aspects of live online program deliveries including participant troubleshooting, faculty training, platform exploration, and video editing
  • balance the requirements of numerous programs in varied stages of planning and with overlapping schedules and deadlines
  • participate in cross-functional project teams and proactively engage in continuous improvement of program operations
  • communicate with participants and clients in addition to providing a high level of support for all program faculty
  • collect, upload, and maintain all program website information and materials
  • use complex databases and learning management systems to ensure a superior customer experience
  • collaborate on the development and management of the program budget
  • forecast all projected program expenses as related to logistics
  • reconcile and balance budget post program

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Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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