Job No. 156718
- Job Title:
- Premium Events Coordinator
- Employer:
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Illinois State University
- Location:
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Normal , IL
- Posting Date:
- 13-Oct-2025
- Description:
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Job Summary
The Premium Events Coordinator will assist the Director of Premium Events with planning, scheduling, organizing, staffing, and managing assigned premium events and activities. This role includes coordinating events utilizing premium athletic spaces such as Hancock Stadium, CEFCU Arena, OSF Athletics Training Center and other Athletic facilities. Premium events may include weddings, staff meetings, and similar functions. Responsibilities also encompass facilitating contracts, invoicing, compiling a monthly event schedule, and serving as a liaison with various campus units.
The Department of Athletics is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. ISU athletics recognizes that a diverse faculty, staff, and student body enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of staff, and students, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are especially encouraged to apply.
Additional Information
University Benefit Highlights:
- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time
Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$19.49 - $22.05 per hour
Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Hospitality, Event Planning, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Business Administration, Student Affairs, Sports Management, Recreation Management, or a closely related field.
2. One (1) year of full-time or part-time equivalent experience with event coordinating, development, sales, athletics (collegiate or professional), or related field.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
4. Excellent oral and written communications skills.
5. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
1. One (1) year event management/development experience
2. Demonstrated experience supervising full-time and part-time staff; this includes the hiring, training, evaluation and scheduling of staff for events and services.
3. Flexibility and adaptability to changes and unexpected situations.
4. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement when making decisions under varying degrees of pressure.
5. Great attention to detail.
Work Hours
Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. Frequent weekend and night availability required.
Functional Expectations
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
Proposed Starting Date
November 2025
Required Applicant Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Reference List
Transcripts - See Special Instructions section for additional options
Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"
Optional Applicant Documents
Certification of Retirement Annuity
Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"
Special Instructions for Applicants
Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) 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. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Contact information:
- Illinois State University
- Normal, IL 61790
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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