Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $53,800.00 - $94,400.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
retirement plans
Professional Development
flexible scheduling
Employee wellness programs
Job Description
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is a prestigious institution known globally for its commitment to excellence in education, research, and community service. As one of the leading universities in the world, JHU fosters innovation and leadership across a wide range of disciplines, including health sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. The university is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and cultivated. One of JHU's distinctive features is its emphasis on collaborative efforts that have a significant impact both locally and internationally. Employees at Johns Hopkins enjoy a supportive work culture, robust benefits, and opportunities for professional... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Four years of related experience
- Experience in coordinating events in a higher education or comparable setting
- Ability to work occasional evening hours and weekend hours
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma graduation equivalent to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Four years of related experience in event coordination
- Experience in higher education or comparable settings
- Proficiency with event planning software and digital event platforms
- Strong budgeting and financial management skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience managing large-scale and complex events
- Knowledge of vendor and stakeholder relationship management
Job Duties
- Plan and execute mid-size to large and complex divisional departmental organizational events with broad-reaching internal and external impact
- Develop and manage event budgets, commit funds, and enter into and finalize event contracts
- Develop procedures and protocols for events and use of space
- Identify policy improvements and make effective recommendations related to event planning
- Work with organizational leadership to plan and orchestrate events on campus and at outside venues including developing the theme, style, language for communications, providing information to determine appropriate venue, working closely on style flow and layout, creating and maintaining project schedules, ensuring timeline accuracy, coordinating all arrangements such as catering, rentals, custodial services, managing budget, creating event briefing for leadership, managing outside contracts with vendors, maintaining inventory of event supplies, approving invoices and expenses, collaborating on annual calendar of events and marketing plans, conceptualizing events including setting goals and target audiences, providing day-of support, managing relationships with vendors, creating inclusive and accessible event experiences, preparing briefings updates reports presentations
- Stay current on industry software to improve event planning processes
- Train colleagues and stakeholders on platforms to enhance digital event planning
- Use software such as Teams Zoom and IBM Player to facilitate virtual events including live streaming programming podcasts and external broadcasts
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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