Event Coordinator

We are seeking an event coordinator to join us in the Portland office to lead the organization of events and conferences put on by our Professional Development Team. This is a remote position that requires frequent trips to the Portland office.

This encompasses:

• 50-75 conferences we attend to promote our products and services per year (virtual and in person)
• 50-100 smaller events hosted by our team per year (including virtual events, webinars and in person events on location)

Events and conferences will take primarily in North and South Americas with some crossover

We prefer some event experience around logistics, marketing and internal team support. A strong attention to detail and organization is a must. This position reports to our VP of Professional Development.

Key Responsibilities

The event coordinator is responsible for tracking conferences, coordinating the event marketing, participant registration, fee payments, confirmation with local vendors, speaker management, logistics, budget, and more for in-person events, virtual events, conferences and webinars This includes external events (conferences and trade shows) as well as internal events hosted by Faria.

We expect the event coordinator to follow established templates for event management, and over time, improve upon them.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage end to end logistics for webinars, in-person and virtual events, and conferences using BaseCamp, Google Sheets and other tools.
• Moderate virtual events and webinars
• Support marking team with event and conference campaigns
• Manage the event email and provide world class customer service to clients, prospects, and vendors
• Track event and conference data and return on investment in order to analyze the data to inform decisions
• Frequently move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds for various needs
• Other duties as assigned

The position works closely with our Account Managers and Marketing teams to create successful events.

Travel expectation 15% of time.

Requirements

Does this describe you?

• Obsessive attention-to-detail with top-notch organizational skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly & execute quickly
• Enjoys engaging with customers and strives to develop strong relationships
• Ability to manage high-stress situations and troubleshoot challenging problems
• Collaborates well with others

Benefits

• $50-55,000 annual salary
• PTO for vacation, sick, holidays and other life events
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
• Monthly health and wellness allowance
• 401k
• Professional development activities & budget
• Various employee recognition programs and company sponsored social events
• Unlimited books budget

Full training will be provided during induction and further training will be given throughout the duration of your employment, in order to assist in advancing your career with Faria Education Group.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

This is a hybrid work from home / remote position. Candidate must live within the Portland / Vancouver Metro area.

About Faria Education Group

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