Event Operations Coordinator

🇺🇸 Dayton, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Operations 🗓️ April 10th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of Dayton is hiring an Event Operations Coordinator. This role manages and executes various events supporting the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office and UDRI teams, including facility tours, visitor engagements, and employee events. The coordinator plans event layouts, manages vendors, communicates with stakeholders, and oversees event setup and facility scheduling.

Highlights

Coordinate and execute events such as facility tours, distinguished visitor engagements, pitch days, and demonstrations.
Develop event layouts and coordinate programming and vendor management.
Manage event communications, timelines, and deliverables with internal and external stakeholders.
Support event setup, teardown, and day-of logistics, including Hangar 01 facility calendar management.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, event management, or related field, or three years of relevant experience.
Minimum three years’ experience in professional event planning, logistics, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement.
Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills required.
Must be a U.S. citizen due to federal government research contract requirements.
Preferred experience includes working with cross-functional teams, virtual event platforms, and organizing large-scale or international events.
Ability to travel occasionally and adapt work hours to event demands.