Event Operations Coordinator

🇺🇸 Dayton, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Operations 🗓️ June 16th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of Dayton is hiring an Event Operations Coordinator to support both the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office and UDRI teams by coordinating and executing a wide range of events such as facility tours, distinguished visitor engagements, and employee events. The coordinator plans, organizes, manages vendors, communicates with stakeholders, oversees event logistics, and handles scheduling for the Hangar 01 facility.

Highlights

Coordinate and execute diverse events including tours, visitor engagements, employee events, and demonstrations.
Manage event planning, layouts, programming, vendor selection, stakeholder communication, and timelines.
Support event setup, teardown, and day-of event execution, including facility calendar coordination.
Require a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, event management, or related field OR three years of relevant experience.
Must have at least three years of event coordination experience including logistics, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Must be a U.S. citizen due to federal research contract requirements.
Preferred candidates bring experience with cross-functional teams, virtual event platforms, large-scale events, and occasional travel flexibility.
Professional demeanor suitable for military, government, and academic guests.