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Morehouse School of Medicine · 1 day ago

Event Coordinator

Morehouse School of Medicine is a leading academic medical center dedicated to improving health equity for vulnerable populations. The Event Coordinator will provide event-related support services for various departments, ensuring smooth execution of events and logistical arrangements.

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Responsibilities

Providing dedicated support to the Event Marketing Manager
Serving as backup where necessary
Assisting with the timely execution of day of event activities and production of key deliverables to ensure events run smoothly
Providing logistical support for OPD , OIA , MARCOM , and OGC sponsored events including ensuring the reconfiguring of meeting room furniture and managing and distributing MSM event equipment inventory
Requesting additional event furniture from MSM Facilities and ensuring setup is done on time and as requested
Assist with coordinating events, celebrations, and holiday decorations including setting up seats, event decorations, and other event needs as required
Providing physical organizational management of event and facilities property
Merchandise management: Keep event supplies current and create a tracking system to properly distribute, retrieve and maintain merchandise
Organizing and distributing MSM branded items across the institution as needed
Maintaining liaison with other programs, offices and departments at MSM to coordinate program business and to accomplish program objectives; interfaces with external organizations as assigned to ensure cooperative efforts are enhanced and available resources are utilized
Performing routine surveys of the building to identify and report issues to ensure a professional environment for sponsored event and activities
Coordinating with the maintenance and cleaning teams to ensure event spaces are completed in a thorough and timely manner
Provide dedicated assistance for OPD / OIA / MARCOM / OGC sponsored events and fundraising activities
Acts as a liaison between the Campaign and Event Shared service and requisite departments for events success, participating in planning meetings as assigned by Manager
This role is labor intensive and will be essential in the physical management of facilities and event assets
In this capacity, this position will work cohesively with Facilities, Public Safety, and IT departments
Other duties, as assigned

Qualification

Event planningCustomer serviceLogistical supportFacilities coordinationHigh pressure managementTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelors Degree from a regionally accredited college or university with 1-2 years experience
A high school diploma with 3 years or more directly related experience may be substituted
Flexible, self-starter who is customer service driven
Able to work independently and willing to take a hands-on, proactive approach to resolving operational issues
Ability to thrive in high pressure situations
Knowledge of principles and practices of event planning, development, and evaluation
Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, local laws, rules and regulations
Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related institutional policies and procedures
Ability to work cohesively with facilities staff

Preferred

Prior event coordination experience is strongly desired

Company

Morehouse School of Medicine

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Morehouse School of Medicine is a school.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$53.13M
Key Investors
Goldman SachsNational Institutes of HealthNational Telecommunications and Information Administration
2024-06-21Grant· $39M
2023-08-17Grant
2023-02-27Grant· $4.23M

Leadership Team

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Alecia Bell, JD, MPH
Chief Compliance Officer
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David V. Jones, Ed.D., CPRW
Director, Career Services and Industry Partnerships
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