Job Description
Events Coordinator - 529184 Job no: 529184 Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible) Location: Tuscaloosa Categories: Other, Communication Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $44,200 - Midpoint: $55,300 (Salaried E6) Department/Organization: 750501 - Alabama Water Institute (AWI) Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Job Summary: The Event Coordinator oversees the implementation, execution, and follow-up for events hosted on- and off-campus. Creates invitations. Selects sites. Creates seating arrangements. Negotiates with florist, caterers, event space staff, print shops, etc. Manages on-site contract staff, students, and etc. Additional Department Summary: This position will be within the Alabama Water Institute (AWI). AWI is one of four University of Alabama research institutes. AWI serves as a catalyst for interdisciplinary collaboration across the University's various colleges, uniting engineers, computer scientists, biologists, social scientists, economists, and more to tackle the pressing water challenges faced by Alabama and the world. AWI-affiliated researchers specialize in water security and quality, remote sensing, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, biological variability, watershed management and human health through synergies with AWI research programs, including the NOAA Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology, the Global Water Security Center, and the CONSERVE Research Group. The Alabama Water Institute is looking to hire an Event Coordinator who will help execute the vision and strategy for AWI initiatives, organize and execute all activities related to AWI events and special programs. The position will direct the planning, implementation, execution, follow-up and budget of events occurring both on and off