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There are currently 48 Event Coordinator jobs in Des Plaines, IL hiring this August 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Event Coordinator, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Event Coordinator Job in Your Area

Working as a Event Coordinator in Des Plaines offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Event Coordinator positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Event Coordinator work in your area, Event Coordinator jobs close to you, or local Event Coordinator openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Event Coordinator

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Event Coordinator duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Event Coordinator Jobs Near You in Des Plaines, IL

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Top Paying Event Coordinator Jobs in Des Plaines, IL

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Wedding + Event Coordinator

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Complete Weddings + Events Chicago/Milwaukee
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid training

Paid training

Bonuses

Bonuses

Client tips

Client tips

Leadership development

Leadership development

Hospitality skills development

Hospitality skills development

Event management skills development

Event management skills development

Associate Event Coordinator

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BCD Travel
Chicago, IL, USA|Remote, Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

continued education support

continued education support

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Event & Lifestyle Coordinator - Avidor Glenview 55+

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Greystar
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $26.00

Range $22.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

legal plans

legal plans

Coordinator, Events & Experiences (Blackhawks Ice Center)

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Chicago Blackhawks
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $50,000.00

Exact $50,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Matching

401K Matching

paid life insurance

paid life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Social events

Social events

volunteer opportunities

volunteer opportunities

Learning and development

Learning and development

Employer-paid breakfast

Employer-paid breakfast

Employer-paid lunch

Employer-paid lunch

parking

parking

On-site gym

On-site gym

training classes

training classes

Employee ticket program

Employee ticket program

Scheduling Coordinator

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North Bridge Staffing Group
Berwyn, IL, USA|Remote, Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

overtime pay

overtime pay

Hybrid work option

Hybrid work option

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

First Aid Training Coordinator

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National Safety Council
Berwyn, IL, USA|Remote
Exact $28.85

Exact $28.85

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Flexible work arrangements

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

training reimbursement

training reimbursement

Casual dress code

Casual dress code

Intercultural Engagement Program Coordinator

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Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL, USA|
Range $25.00 - $27.00

Range $25.00 - $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition remission

Tuition remission

Executive Assistant & Events Coordinator

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CFS
Berwyn, IL, USA|
Range $28.00 - $38.00

Range $28.00 - $38.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Collaborative team environment

Collaborative team environment

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Exposure to leadership

Exposure to leadership

Fan Events Team Member

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Chicago Blackhawks
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.05

Exact $17.05

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

team events

team events

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meeting & Events Sr Coordinator - Chicago, IL

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CBRE
Chicago, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Flexible working hours

Temporary Operations and Events Coordinator, Third Coast Foundry

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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $32.00 - $35.00

Range $32.00 - $35.00

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Professional Development

Professional Development

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

Access to university resources

Access to university resources

Vice President of Events & Catering

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The Hunter Group Associates
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $200,000.00

Exact $200,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Performance bonus

Performance bonus

equity participation

equity participation

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Registration Coordinator

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Captive Resources LLC
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Event Administrator

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Jewish National Fund
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $45,000.00 - $50,000.00

Range $45,000.00 - $50,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

403(b) Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Event Planning Manager

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Hyatt
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $64,700.00 - $73,600.00

Range $64,700.00 - $73,600.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

discounted room nights

discounted room nights

Free Meals

Free Meals

complimentary parking

complimentary parking

Access to gym

Access to gym

Annual performance-based increases

Annual performance-based increases

Event Marketing Manager

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Zhou B Art Center
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $50,000.00

Exact $50,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Event & Partnership Specialist

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Little Village - 26th Street Area Chamber of Commerce
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Part Time Program Manager (Winnetka)

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Right At School
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $26.00

Range $21.00 - $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet discount programs

Pet discount programs

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

401K with company match

401K with company match

free financial coaching

free financial coaching

Legal service

Legal service

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Transit parking savings

Transit parking savings

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Free or discounted childcare

Free or discounted childcare

FREE NAA Professional Membership

FREE NAA Professional Membership

TicketsAtWork perks program

TicketsAtWork perks program

cell phone discounts

cell phone discounts

Global Payments Event Manager- Associate

at
JPMorganChase
Chicago, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $64,600.00 - $95,000.00

Range $64,600.00 - $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

mental health support

mental health support

Financial Coaching

Financial Coaching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

backup childcare

backup childcare

Event Planning & Vendor Relations Manager

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Xtreme Xperience
Chicago, IL, USA|Remote, Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

employee discount

employee discount

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Professional development assistance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Kitchen Coordinator

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Christ Church
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $19.00

Range $15.00 - $19.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401k

401k

employer match

employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Spiritual growth support

Spiritual growth support

Meeting & Events Sr Coordinator - Charlotte, NC

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CBRE
Cicero, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

wellness programs

wellness programs

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Event Operations Manager - Marriott Marquis Chicago

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Encore Global
Chicago, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $48,776.00 - $63,409.00

Range $48,776.00 - $63,409.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

On-call

On-call

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee training

employee training

Professional Development

Professional Development

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Patient Relations Coordinator

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Cameo Dental Specialists
Berwyn, IL, USA|
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Guest Services Coordinator

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Marriott International, Inc
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $27.76

Exact $27.76

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

wellness programs

wellness programs

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