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Cleveland State University

Coordinator, Events Arena & Conference Center Operations

🇺🇸 Cleveland, OH

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Operations

🗓️ August 20th, 2025

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Cleveland State University is hiring a Coordinator, Events Arena & Conference Center Operations. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing conference and event programs, managing same-day event logistics and marketing, overseeing arena rentals, and assisting event supervisors during events.

Highlights

  • Manage planning, scheduling, and execution of event and conference programs.
  • Facilitate same-day event logistics and marketing activities.
  • Oversee all rentals within the arena and assist intermittent event supervisors.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred in sports management, business administration, facility or hospitality management, or related field; related work experience may substitute education.
  • Experience in customer service, event planning, and marketing data collection required.
  • Preferred experience in event coordination, marketing, or project coordination, especially in higher education or public arena operations.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
  • Full-time position with a 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday, with occasional irregular hours.
  • Position is within the Wolstein Convocation Center department at Cleveland State University.

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Posting Details
 Posting Details 
Business Title  | Coordinator, Events Arena & Conference Center Operations
Posting Category  | Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade  | 05
Salary Plan  | Professional Staff - SEIU
Hiring Range /Pay Rate  |
Department  | Wolstein Convocation Center
Department Description  |
Position Location  | Main Campus
FTE  | 1.00
Job Summary  | Supports planning, coordination, and execution of conference and event programs. Facilitates same day event logistics and marketing. Oversees, schedules, plans, and executes all rentals within the arena. Serves as liaison and assists in overseeing intermittent event supervisors during events. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications  | Bachelor’s degree preferably in sports management, business administration, facility management, hospitality management , or related degree. Experience in customer service, event planning, gathering marketing data, or related area. Related work experience may be substituted for education requirement. One (1) year of related work experience can be substituted for one (1) year of education. For example, a candidate with a high school diploma, GED or state recognized equivalent and four (4) years of related work experience can be eligible to apply.
Preferred Qualifications  | Experience in event coordination, marketing or project coordination. Experience working in auxiliary services or arena operations unit in higher education or public setting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)  | Excellent interpersonal skills, have a “Customer Focus” attitude, and ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in the CSU community. Ability to build and maintain professional relationships and work as an individual contributor and an effective team player, in addition to being highly organized, self-directed, and forward-thinking. Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment while managing multiple projects and meeting project deadlines. Ability to work flexible and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.

Requisition Number  | PT0703677S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting  |
Special Instructions to Applicants  |
Applicant Instructions  | Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.

Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week  | 40
Work Schedule  | Monday through Friday. ·Ability to work flexible and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
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Full Time/Part Time  | Full Time
Posted Date  | 08/19/2025
Close Date/Application Deadline  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Review Begins  | 08/26/2025
Tentative Start Date  | 
Supplemental Questions
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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 
    • Public Job Posting
    • Internal Job Posting
    • Agency Referral
    • Advertisement/Publication 
    • Personal Referral
    • CSU Website
    • Other
  2.  If you selected 'Public Job Posting" or "Other" please provide source. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Do you require any type of accommodation, should you be invited to campus for further screening? Please contact CSU at (216) 687-3636 if you need accommodation. 
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation? 
    • Yes
    • No
  5.  Do you have a bachelor’s degree preferably in sports management, business administration, facility management, hospitality management, or related field? 
    • Yes
    • No
  6.  Do you have experience in customer service, event planning, gathering marketing data, or related area? 
    • Yes
    • No
Application Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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