Coordinator, Event Planning & Experience

The physical location for the candidate selected must reside within the contiguous United States. WHO WE ARE Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment, and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way by funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, outreach and public policy initiatives to make the biggest impact against this disease. Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth\-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others! We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It’s encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two\-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally! What You'll Be Doing in the role of Coordinator The Coordinator, Event Planning and Experience, is a key part of the team supporting the Sr. Director, Event Planning \& Experience with event planning needs for all Susan G. Komen Signature Peer to Peer and Social events including logistics, planning, participant experience, development and implementation. The Coordinator will take a supporting role in setting, evolving and communicating event planning, event execution and event participant experience standards. They will ensure organizational brand consistency and execution among all Komen events to ensure a consistent experience. The Coordinator will be a key member of the team, providing logistical and administrative support for Peer\-to\-Peer Events including Race for the Cure and MORE THAN PINK Walks, as well as social events. They will balance multiple projects at a time, keeping track of deadlines, forward thinking about needs for each event and offering first\-in\-class customer service to staff “clients”. What You Will Bring to the Table Venue selection and contracting Hotel room block coordination Transportation coordination Input on agenda planning for logistical purposes Meal Planning and menu selection Coordinate with cross\-departmental teams for collateral creation – invites, signage, PPT Coordinate with Development on contracted national sponsor benefits Provide budget estimates and input during budgeting and forecasting Manages the creation of purchase orders, codes and process invoices, tracks due dates, and confirms payment processing. Manage day\-to\-day communication with event vendors Support operations of the Community Development Event team. Completes day\-to\-day administrative functions. All other duties as assigned. We Already Know You Will Also Have 2\-5 years’ work experience in the capacity of experience in event planning and coordination or doing something similar with outstanding results. Strong experience in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint. A top 1% level of resourcefulness. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple, detailed projects on multiple timelines with varying priorities. Attitude of excellence, willing to roll up their sleeves and operate in a highly collaborative environment. Excellent attention to detail and planning, organization, and follow\-up skills. Ability to work with multiple teams and vendors, connecting dots across the organization, and interacting daily with our internal “customers” High\-energy individual, with a passion to learn and contribute. Experience with numbers and understanding the basics of budgeting. Ability to quickly learn new systems and tools. Ability to travel up to 25% of the time Preferred experience includes: Working knowledge of systems and tools like Salesforce, Asana and Cvent. So what's in it for you? Komen believes in the importance of taking care of our employees so that in turn they can be committed to supporting our critical mission to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help find cures. Competitive Range of $21\.03 to $26\.67/hour, exact compensation ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's skills, experience and geographic location. Additionally, this is what Komen provides away from the computer: Health, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match Unlimited Flexible Paid Time Off plus scheduled holidays Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment Bi\-weekly work from home stipend Parental leave Tuition Reimbursement A culture of learning and development And so much more! Komen provides a remote and/or home\-based working environment for all active employees. Komen defines remote as the ability to work from any physical location within the U.S. where an employee can perform specified work duties without disruption or distraction. Komen defines home\-based roles as positions that are required to reside in a specific market. Work schedules for both remote and home based are determined by the organizational needs of each department. Susan G. Komen is fair and equal in all of its employment practices for people without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. Additionally we embrace Diverse Teams \& Perspective, and we find strength in the diversity of cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. SORRY NO AGENCIES \#LI\-REMOTE The physical location for the candidate selected must remain within the contiguous United States. In the event a move is expected to occur by the candidate selected, it must be pre\-approved by Komen's HR team prior to the move.