Communications & Events Coordinator
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- Jan 24, 2024 Post Date
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- 24001450 Requisition #
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications:
- 1-3 years professional experience in event planning.
- Expert knowledge of and ability to communicate effectively with individuals and large groups both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated constructive and collaborative relationship-building skills with a variety of individuals and groups, including peers, leadership, and external constituents.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Zoom, Microsoft Office (spreadsheet, word processing, teams, and presentation software), as well as other applications required for communication, data organization and analysis.
- Demonstrated ability in performing detailed documentation with accuracy, prioritizing multiple tasks, and meeting deadlines in a professional setting.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service in a professional setting.
- Demonstrated ability to interact positively with a diverse population.
- Valid drivers license and the ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety driving requirements.
Desired Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of work experience planning events in a fast-paced, high volume work environment
- Knowledge of University policies, procedures, and systems.
- Experience in planning, organizing, hosting, executing, and evaluating virtual events via Zoom or other platforms.
- Working knowledge of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems – Salesforce in particular.
- Experience with LMS systems (e.g. ICON, Canvas, Blackboard, etc).
- Experience with survey and marketing design/communication tools (e.g. Qualtrics, Adobe InDesign & Illustrator, Canva, and Dispatch).
Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
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Resume
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Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.
Remote within Iowa: This position is eligible for primarily remote work but may require limited work onsite at times.
This position is eligible for remote work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Benefits Highlights
- Regular salaried position. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
