MIT Sloan School of Management: Event Program Coordinator

MIT Sloan School of Management:
Event Program Coordinator

Date Posted: 4 days ago (Be among the first 25 applicants)

Institution: MIT Sloan School of Management

Position: Event Program Coordinator

Location: Cambridge, MA, USA

Position : 25298

EVENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR
, Executive Education, to manage logistics including pre, post, and on-site coordination of full event lifecycle; pivot between different tasks required for planning on-site and live online program deliveries; organize catering needs for on-site programs including dinners and receptions; arrange external program vendors and negotiate all contracts and pricing; manage all technical aspects of live online program deliveries including participant troubleshooting, faculty training, platform exploration, and video editing;

balance the requirements of numerous programs in varied stages of planning and with overlapping schedules and deadlines; participate in cross-functional project teams and proactively engage in continuous improvement of program operations; communicate with participants and clients in addition to providing a high level of support for all program faculty; collect, upload, and maintain all program website information and materials; use complex databases and learning management systems to ensure a superior customer experience;

collaborate on the development and management of the program budget; forecast all projected program expenses as related to logistics; and reconcile and balance budget post program.

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Job Requirements

• Required: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of administrative and/or project/program management experience; ability to provide excellent customer service and lead and deliver complex and challenging programs; ability to build relationships and respond to the needs of clients/customers, faculty, and program director, multitask, and work effectively in a pressured work environment with changing priorities and limited supervision.
• Preferred: Three years of business experience, preferably in executive education or a business requiring comparable skills; experience in program, event, or project management in both live online and in-person settings; or familiarity with MIT Sloan and MIT faculty.

This is a one-year term position with full benefits.