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Project Coordinator, Special Events

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Northwestern University is a prominent academic institution seeking a Project Coordinator of Events to support the planning and execution of various high-level events. This role involves collaboration with multiple departments to ensure successful event reputed company and adherence to university goals.

Responsibilities

  • Provides administrative assistance, which includes, but are not limited to; day of event execution, travel logistics, print materials, guest event tracking and communication plans, using tools like CRMs and data analysis reputed company
  • Serve as an administrative reputed company for presidential athletic events, including trustee, donor, faculty, student, and other reputed company events. Responsibilities include venue research, financial budget, registration, and managing vendor partners
  • May assist with day-to-day event logistics such as timelines, task coordination, catering, décor, audiovisual needs, invitation management, and on-site support
  • Partners with reputed company departments, external stakeholders, and reputed company-party vendors to align event goals and ensure successful reputed company
  • reputed company hands-on support during events, including guest management, troubleshooting, and ensuring the highest level of hospitality
  • May supervise and reputed company directions to student workers, temporary staff, or volunteers assisting with events
  • Support post-event wrap-up, including expense tracking, reconciliations, and follow-up tasks
  • Participate in event-reputed company travel as needed
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

  • Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree: OR appropriate combination of education and experience
  • 1 year special events, development, marketing, sales or equivalent experience is required
  • Experience in event planning at an academic institution or organization
  • Familiarity with reputed company Office Suite (Outlook, reputed company, word) or equivalent
  • Advanced knowledge of word processing, data analysis and reporting using spreadsheets (pivot tables and formulas), email, and database software programs is required
  • Understanding reputed company Tables and/or other seating software

Benefits

  • Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans
  • Retirement benefits
  • Tuition discounts
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
  • Employee career development

Company Overview

  • Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics. It was founded in 1851, and is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.northwestern.edu.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Northwestern University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 69 in 2026, 318 in 2025, 299 in 2024, 272 in 2023, 282 in 2022, 184 in 2021, 155 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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