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Sr Events Coordinator (Revised)
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Position Number: 2495565
Location: DeKalb, IL
Position Type: Conference and Events Administration

Sr Events Coordinator (Revised)

Primary Function:
The Senior Events Coordinator is responsible for the overall operation of Conferencing activity at Barsema Alumni Visitor Center and Altgeld Hall. This involves running the catering facilities during an event and handling all the preparation before the event and after as well. The Senior Events Coordinator not only manages client relations but also maintain employee and vendor relations to run a successful catering facility. The position will book all reactive leads along with manage them from contract through duration of event. Associate Director of Special Events/Conferencing and Events Sales and will actively seek new business opportunities for the Barsema Alumni Visitor Center and Altgeld Hall.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Create catering contracts with facility clients; design custom menus; coordinate all catering with NIU Catering; process catering contracts for BAVC and Altgeld

Oversee all on-site event implementation with multiple departments on campus and off campus

Provide outstanding customer service to all clients and guests

Actively seek and identify opportunities for business growth within the contract and external market

Participate in the development and implementation of university programs, objectives, and long-range planning as it relates to events in BAVC and Altgeld

Provides comprehensive reports and detailed analyses for administrative use

Train and provide direct supervision to part-time staff and Student team members; Responsible for planning, coordinating and giving direction to custodial staff in BAVC on a daily basis; give direction to Altgeld custodial staff relating to all Altgeld events

Minimum Required Qualifications:
1. High school graduation or equivalent
2. Any combination totaling five years from the following categories:
(a) progressively more responsible business experience performing duties which included
responsibility for special events coordination
(b) college course work with a concentration in business, marketing, advertising, public
relations, human resource, communications or related areas as measured by the
following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 60 total semester hours equals one year
- 90 total semester hours equals two years
- 120 total semester hours equals three years

Education and Experience Preferred:
Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in related field
Requirements

Five years experience in a hospitality setting.

Working Hours: Monday-Friday; nights and weekends as required
Hiring Rate/Range:
Posting Date: 09/13/2021
Closing Date: 9/17/2021
Priority Review Date:
Open Until Filled:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position, however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience.
If you have education and/or training in excess of what is required, we encourage you to upload your unofficial transcripts.
After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this particular position.
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The Civil Service examination for this classification is a Credentials Assessment, and is based on your application materials as submitted for this posting. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the hiring department for interview.
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Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

To apply, visit https://employment.niu.edu/postings/59290

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Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services 230
TitleIXCoordinator@niu.edu
815-753-5560