Event Coordinator, Business

Event Coordinator

Department: DAF Special Events

Job Type: Full Time

About the University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Are you a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with a passion for creating memorable experiences? Join our team as a University Event Coordinator and play a key role in producing impactful events that support the university’s mission and engage our campus and community. Under limited supervision, the Event Coordinator plans, manages, and executes events and programs that advance the University’s mission, with a focus on supporting the Office of the President, Board of Trustees, Division of Development, and Communications Department.

The role also assists other university departments and colleges with event planning and special programming as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in HRTM or Public Relations.
• Proven experience in event planning and project management, preferably in a higher education or nonprofit setting.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with tools like Microsoft Office, event management software, Omni CMS, and Mailchimp (or willingness to learn)
• Knowledge of or ability to learn USC policies and procedures, as well as USC systems (Blackbaud, People Soft, etc.)

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.