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Cleveland State University

Coordinator, Events Arena & Conference Center Operations

🇺🇸 Cleveland, OH

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Operations

🗓️ August 28th, 2025

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Cleveland State University is hiring a Coordinator, Events Arena & Conference Center Operations. The role involves planning, coordinating, and executing conference and event programs while managing same-day event logistics, marketing, and arena rentals. The coordinator also serves as a liaison and assists in supervising event staff during events.

Highlights

  • Plan, coordinate, and execute conference and event programs.
  • Facilitate same-day event logistics and marketing efforts.
  • Oversee, schedule, plan, and execute all arena rentals.
  • Act as liaison and assist in overseeing intermittent event supervisors during events.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred in sports management, business administration, facility management, hospitality management, or related field.
  • Experience in customer service, event planning, or marketing data collection required; related work experience may substitute for education.
  • Preferred experience in event coordination, marketing, or project coordination; experience in auxiliary services or arena operations in higher education or public settings favored.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work flexible and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
  • Department: Wolstein Convocation Center; Full-time position with a 40-hour workweek.

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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  | 
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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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