Overview
Part of the University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF) Events and Creative Department, the Events Project Coordinator provides event registration services for University of Minnesota development-focused stewardship, cultivation, and benefit events. Position implements and coordinates general operations of event registrations, communications, and reporting for events supporting the Foundation's fundraising objectives.

Starting Salary: $48,000- 52,000 based on experience.

Responsibilities

Event Project Coordination (60%)

• Coordinate and execute logistical workflow for assigned event projects based on established procedures and guidelines
• Anticipate common needs and takes appropriate initiative to promote a smooth registration process and pre-event guest experience
• Proactively track critical facets of each event and provide updates to manager, project team, and other necessary parties
• Adhere to timelines, manage own time, and balance competing priorities and deadlines
• Accurately and consistently manage online registration, RSVPs, data entry, reporting, etc.
• Create event registration project plans and timelines
• Coordinate event registration site building process: client meetings, template layout, and testing
• Request and triage event email communications with digital and event partners
• Create and provide event-specific elements to event production partners, including name tag template, registration reporting, etc.

Customer Service (30%)

• Collaborate with internal and/or external partners to move projects forward and ensure thorough communication of details and resources
• Professionally interface with leaders and donors on the phone, in-person, and by email
• Serve as lending program fulfillment liaison to UMF event operations and production teams
• Provide customer service for UMF, collegiate, and external (community partners) clients seeking event support
• Support projects with high attention to detail, time sensitivity, internal and/or external customers, including triaging, developing, and implementing key registration elements

Event Operations (10%)

• Work assigned UMF-hosted benefit events (held evenings and weekends), including but not limited to pre-event registration, onsite event registration, event preparation, and onsite assistance
• Provide support for UMF-hosted stewardship and cultivation events, providing on-site event support
• Research, identify, and recommend vendors, and conduct additional event-related research as assigned
• Provide work direction to student interns

Demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment (exhibit 100% of the time)

• Continuous learning in diversity, equity and inclusion for oneself and team via training, podcasts, articles, etc.
• Seek to explore and understand cultural differences and create a culture of belonging.
• Develop and employ anti-racist practices and principles to accomplish work.
• Advocate for employees of all ethnicities, genders, ages and backgrounds
• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with employees, colleagues, stakeholders, etc.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field, or a combination of education and related experience in the customer service, events,
• hospitality/service industry, data management, or marketing/public relations-related project management totaling a minimum of four years
• Experience utilizing tracking software or databases for data entry, reporting, and analysis
• Excellent organization, project and time management, problem-solving, and client service skills
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Suite and Google platform
• Ability to handle multiple tasks using initiative to overcome obstacles and complete tasks accurately and on deadline
• Demonstrates resilience and grace under pressure
• Capable of quick and logical problem solving
• Ability to accept and harness constructive feedback
• Availability to work assigned events held on evenings and weekends

Preferred:

• Experience in an academic, fundraising, marketing, or nonprofit environment
• Working knowledge of online event registration processes
• Exposure to donor management system platforms
• Proven ability to work successfully with a large team, donors, and partners
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
   

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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