Career Events Coordinator, Full-time opening at UMD

 Career Events Coordinator, Full-time opening at UMD

The University Career Center at the University of Maryland is seeking to fill a Career Events Coordinator (CEC) opening. 

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The CEC coordinates all event activity sponsored by the University Career Center & The President’s Promise (Center). This includes the planning and execution of campus-wide and boutique career & internship fairs, industry and population-specific programs, networking events, site visits, panels, and other employer/alumni engagement opportunities, etc.  It also includes Center events, such as advisory board meetings, industry/consortium conferences and staff retreats. This position works collaboratively with all Center staff, and requires regular coordination with the Marketing, Business Services, IT and Assessment areas. The Coordinator reports to the Associate Director, Professional Preparation.

Event Support and Management:

The Career Events Coordinator will support a wide variety of Center-based events to meet the needs of our many stakeholders. The position will also support the career programming efforts initiated by embedded College staff and their constituents.  The Coordinator will serve as the project manager for said events and will ensure successful pre-event, day-of and post-event execution. 

Qualifications: 

A Bachelor’s degree plus at least one year of relevant full-time work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the degree. Successful candidates for the position will have one year experience coordinating events or in project management, work with employers, or a customer-service focused role. 

The position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills. A successful candidate will possess the ability to work with and among diverse groups, and exhibit a commitment to inclusive practices. Demonstrated time management and problem resolution skills, as well as, the ability to multitask and manage competing deadlines are sought. The position requires schedule flexibility and a willingness to occasionally work outside of core hours as needed. 

Preferences:

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of Google workspace, project management platforms and career and event management platforms. Ability to learn website and design software (Drupal, Canva, Adobe Suite). 

To Apply:  Review of applications will begin on Jan 1, 2022.  For best consideration, please submit a resume with cover letter and the names and contact information of three professional references by December 31, 2021. Read more and apply.