Program Coordinator, Public Service (40) - HigherEdJobs

Job Summary/Responsibilities:
?I.Promotes the University as a site for meetings and conferences. Develops, plans, organizes and implements the promotion of University services and facilities. These include promotion of conference management services, meeting, housing, catering, dining, and related facilities and services to clients involved in educational pursuits and partnerships.

II. Develops innovative conferencing programs to promote Illinois State University faculty expertise in developing marketable meetings and conferences.

III. Implements Conference Services marketing/action plan and programs.

Required Qualifications:
I. Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field AND at least two years previous sales and/or marketing experience, preferred in conference/meeting planning and development.

II. Hotel, convention bureau, catering, sales, event or meeting planning experience or equivalent skills as obtained through professional training programs.

III. Demonstrated experience in marketing programs and services; experience in conceptualizing, planning, coordinating and evaluating programs, services and events.

IV. Demonstrated experience in developing conference budgets and tracking expenses.

V. Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) required, with experience in interpreting policies and procedures.

VI. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

VII. Demonstrated organizational and analytical problem solving skills.

VIII. Management of multiple priorities and ability to proactively deal with quick changing priorities.

IX. Experience in data management, spreadsheet and registration software, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, and the ability to understand complex on-line systems.

Preferred Qualifications: The ability to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends as needed for conference facilitation and management. Vacations and time off may be limited during these time periods. Notice of these additional hours would be communicated well in advance.

Special Instructions: Please prepare in advance separate documents representing a resume, cover letter, and a list of at least (3) references to attach to this application.

Proposed Start Date: November 1, 2012

Salary: commensurate with experience

Illinois State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity.

Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175662222

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