Event Coordinator Office of the President

Job Summary

The Event Coordinator provides comprehensive event management including the planning organization and execution of presidential events along with providing executive administrative support for the day-to-day event activities of the president including donor stewardship initiatives and high-level engagements.

The incumbent plays a key role in advancing presidential priorities development strategies and institutional goals ensuring that all events and engagements reflect the universitys mission values and traditions. This position requires a high level of professionalism discretion and technical & organizational skill to support the Presidents Office in delivering seamless impactful experiences for internal and external stakeholders.

Department Summary

The Office of the President supports the university president who provides leadership for all aspects of Cal Poly operations. The Presidents Office is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence student success service and community partnership through innovative leadership and collaboration. As stewards of Cal Poly the presidential staff support the vision of the university president and the polytechnic Learn by Doing educational experience.

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a high level of diplomacy and professionalism.
• Demonstrated experience successfully planning and executing high level special events which requires an extensive degree of protocol decorum and technical savviness.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or its equivalent. Four years of general office support experience involving a wide variety of duties and responsibilities. (Training at a vocation school or full-time college education may be substituted for two years of the required experience on basis of one year of college education for 6 months of experience).

Licenses Certificates Credentials:

• Possession of a valid drivers license of the ability to obtain by the date of hire.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $72000 - $84000 per year

Classification Range: $50748 - $92436 per year

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience skills knowledge abilities education licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position based on internal equity budget and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program including health dental and vision insurance retirement participation in the Public Employees Retirement System and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo California and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering agriculture science business humanities and the built environment. Cal Polys hands-on philosophy small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities California and the world. For more information visit .

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.

Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives beliefs and identities committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue mutual respect and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs student organizations and activities faculty initiatives and community partnerships we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development faculty and staff training student mentorship and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly excellence is built on merit talent diversity accessibility and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSUemployee who was conditionally offered the position.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.