Business Operations and Events Coordinator

Business Operations And Events Coordinator

The ACE Teaching Fellows Business Operations and IEI Events Coordinator is a dynamic, blended role responsible for driving the strategic planning, coordination, and execution of high-profile academic conferences and events across the Institute for Educational Initiatives.

These events include but are not limited to:

• IEI sponsored conferences (e.g. Midwest Economics of Education Conference, Midwest Sociology of Education Conference, ACE Leadership Conference, Excellence in Teaching Conference)
• Major cross-program events (e.g. Missioning, Commencement), workshops, lectures, and symposia (Era speakers, Literacy Symposium, IEI invited lectures)
• Candidate search visits
• Other IEI sponsored events

In this role, you will provide critical day-to-day business operational support to the ACE Teaching Fellows Team, serving as the vital bridge between front-facing event execution and behind-the-scenes organizational efficiency. The ideal candidate seamlessly blends the strategic project management skills of an event producer with the meticulous attention to detail required to sustain smooth IEI operations. In doing so, you will contribute directly to Notre Dame's mission to be a force for good in the world.

Duties Include:

• Strategic Event Execution, Analysis, and Financial Management
• ACE Teaching Fellows Business Operations
• Strategic Event Planning Leadership

This position will be accepting applications until July 21, 2026.

The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.