About This Position
Rend Lake College seeks a full-time Events Coordinator. The job duties will include:
- Maintaining the college’s master calendar for all special events scheduled at all Rend Lake College campuses.
- Maintaining the events scheduling system as well as various facility request forms, client files, terms and agreements, and licenses as necessary.
- Answer phone calls and e-mails of internal and external clients in a timely and professional manner to schedule their events and resolve any scheduling conflicts that may arise.
- Serve as event management liaison to external clients; provide customer service along with handling contracts, insurance documents, invoicing, verify details prior to event, and following-up with clients post event.
- Coordinate and serve as main contact for both internal and external clients hosting events on RLC campuses to ensure the facility requests, A/V requests, set-up/take-down requests, etc. are achievable and clearly directed.
- Keep accurate scheduling and reporting records of facility usage and provide reports when requested.
- Assist with communicating press releases, promotional materials, updates to the web pages and other public information concerning facilities to the Marketing Department.
- Provide campus facility tours as necessary.
- Provide support to RLC & RLCF Events as necessary
//50-week, non-tenure track position
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
- Some nights and weekends required
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Previous event management experience helpful but not required
Salary & Benefits
- $37,000 - $40,000 or commensurate with experience.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Free tuition for employee, spouse and dependents.
How To Apply
Tentative start date: To be negotiated
Application deadline is: February 21st, 2025
For more information contact:
Kim Rogers
Human Resources Director
c/o Rend Lake College
468 N. Ken Gray Pkwy / Ina, IL 62846
(618) 437-5321, Ext. 1228
or e-mail to hr@rlc.edu
Application should include:
- Cover Letter
- Application
- Resume
- Transcripts
Title IX & disability access
Rend Lake College is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Rend Lake College does not discriminate in any of its policies on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or any other status protected by law. Questions about Title IX or Disability Access may be directed to titleix@rlc.edu or das@rlc.edu, respectively.
