Program and Events Coordinator

Company: MIT Sloan Global Programs
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description PROGRAM AND EVENTS COORDINATOR, GLOBAL PROGRAMS,--Sloan School of Management-Office of Global Programs (GP),--to develop new and improve existing processes for the smooth delivery of events and ensure close collaboration across all GP programs, including run of shows, event staffing plans, event and production schedules, and other work plans for in-person, virtual, or hybrid event activities. Will centralize and manage efficiency projects to ensure continuous refinement and development of best practices and quality improvements; create and maintain database to catalog GP space needs for numerous immersion programs, workshops, and special events; generate creative ideas for cultural activities, company visits, and ecosystem tours and oversee the process from planning to execution; lead and streamline the visa needs and requirements process for incoming and outgoing programs; negotiate contracts and pricing; handle post-event follow-up; and establish new and enhance existing relationships with department heads, team members, and global partners to retain current clients and support the development of new collaborations. A full job description is available at--https://web.mit.edu/sloan-hr/jobs/PECoordinator.pdf Job Requirements REQUIRED: bachelor's degree; at least two years--- events planning or project/program management experience; excellent organizational, management, problem-solving, administrative, collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to work on a team with established track record of undertaking collaborative projects throughout the project lifecycle; bias for action; ability to lead effectively with limited supervision and successfully balance and prioritize workload; and discretion and judgment with confidential information.PREFERRED: experience working in relationship management or program management in a higher education or comparable environment; strong MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite skills; and experience with project management tools, customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, and WordPress or other content management systems.

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