Conference Coordinator
Conference Coordinator
Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Reports to: Director of Conference and Event Services
Position: Regular, Full-Time
Wage Range: DOE
FLSA Status: Exempt
Join our outstanding team! Enjoy 14 paid holidays, 2 weeks' vacation, benefits beyond belief, and excellent learning opportunities!
Fielding Graduate University is an innovative global community dedicated to educating scholars, leaders, and practitioners in pursuit of a more just and sustainable world. We do this by providing exemplary interdisciplinary programs within a distributed and relational learning model grounded in student-driven inquiry and leading to enhanced knowledge. We are seeking Conference Coordinator to work out of our headquarters in Santa Barbara on a full-time 37.5-hour per week basis.
Summary
The Conference Coordinator is expected to provide knowledge, guidance, and training to the Conference Coordinators. In this role, this individual is responsible for:
• assisting the Director of ACES in providing leadership, coaching, and development for event coordinators
• organization, coordination, and logistical management of academic programs at National Sessions
• creating timelines, session flyers, staff schedules for various sessions
• collaborating with various staff and outside vendors to create session collateral and websites;
• coordinating and scheduling all seminars and meetings including faculty, students, and staff
• organizing, ordering, shipping, and maintaining accurate inventory of all session supplies
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field, along with:
• Ability to work at a computer for seven hours daily on average processing a very large amount of minutiae on a daily basis
• Strong scheduling and organizational abilities; flexible, efficient, thorough, and collaborative
• Skilled in confidentiality, diplomacy, and discretion to insure tact and sensitivity in being responsive to students, faculty, and staff in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently, display good judgment and initiative in setting priorities, and lead projects and tasks without direct supervision
• Attention to detail and excellent editing skills
• Ability to absorb complex directions quickly and work with a high degree of accuracy while tracking multiple deadlines and priorities.
Preference will be given to applicants with
• High degree of computer literacy, including experience with or ability to quickly learn common campus-specific and other computer application programs.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, email, and Internet technologies
• Sensitivity to the needs of persons with disabilities
BENEFITS
Fielding employees enjoy a friendly and dynamic environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits which include a 37.5 hour work week, 14 paid holidays per year, 2 weeks of vacation per year, medical/dental/vision insurances, Flexible Spending and/or Health Savings Accounts, retirement contributions after one year of service, Childcare Assistance, Tuition Assistance, and professional development opportunities.
Application Instructions
Fielding Graduate University utilizes ADP Workforce Now for online applications. You will be prompted to create a user name and password to initiate the application process. Applications will not be considered complete unless both a resume and cover letter are uploaded. Applicants are encouraged to have their employment history, educational information, and professional references on hand while completing the application. The online application process takes approximately 30-60 minutes. Upon completion, applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt via email.
Fielding Graduate University is committed to social justice and diversity, and encourages individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
Online Application Link:
http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=169280
ABOUT FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
Fielding Graduate University is an innovative global community dedicated to educating scholars, leaders, and practitioners in pursuit of a more just and sustainable world. We do this by providing exemplary interdisciplinary programs within a distributed and relational learning model grounded in student-driven inquiry and leading to enhanced knowledge. Fielding has approximately 1,050 students and 150 faculty members residing throughout the United States and internationally. Please visit our website at www.fielding.edu to learn more.
