About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p>The Associate Operations Coordinator - Events will support the Purdue MEP Operations team by coordinating, preparing, and scheduling client-facing events, including both public and onsite engagements. Key responsibilities include aiding with the following: (1) preparation and maintenance of training materials; (2) management of public workshops, (3) client data entry and record maintenance, (4) marketing and promotional support; (5) procurement of event-related materials; and (6) other administrative and operational support as needed. This role will collaborate closely with all aspects of Purdue MEP's Operations team to support cross-training initiatives and improve operations efficiency.</p> <p> </p> <p>This position requires strong professional and concise communication skills, with a customer service driven aptitude, and the ability to be flexible to changing priorities.</p> <p> </p> <p>The office location for this position will be located at Purdue MEP office in Carmel, Indiana.</p> <p> </p> <p>Strict adherence to Purdue MEP's confidentiality policies is required.</p> <p><strong>Duties & Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Assist with the planning and preparation of client events across the state of Indiana in support of the MEP center's delivery team - kit logistics, training material preparation, client data entry, etc.</li> <li>Provide administrative support for workshop events such as assistance with registrations, room reservations, lead generation, and general internal communications.</li> <li>Assist with developing and revising MEP center curriculum including presentation updates, proofreading, participant guide organization, etc.</li> <li>Collaborate, back-fill and cross-train with other Operations roles to support various MEP center administrative functions.</li> <li>Prep and maintain supply of marketing materials for sales staff. Prep needed marketing & trade show items for scheduled events across the state.</li> <li>Supplemental administrative tasks, such as proofread marketing and workshop materials for accuracy, scheduling, and website updates.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">What We're Looking For:</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business administration, Manaagement, Information Technology or a related field</li> <li>Zero to one year of experience</li> <li>Consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of required education and related work experience</li> <li>Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills</li> <li>Ability to handle frequent interruptions, prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and move projects and events forward</li> <li>Meticulously detail oriented with strong organizational and team management skills</li> <li>Computer and related software skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.</li> <li>Skilled in building professional relationships that foster collaboration while promoting safe workspaces to enhance and support teamwork environments</li> <li>Skilled in interpreting policies and procedures to proactively resolve issues, while adhering to and supporting University and departmental guidelines and quality objectives</li> <li>Ability to identify process obstacles and roadblocks for internal process improvement with a road map for resolution</li> <li>Ability to use discretion and independent judgment to make sound decisions balancing facts, priorities, and possible outcomes; weighing when to involve Senior Management, engage peers, or independently resolve</li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">What We Want You To Know:</H2> </div><div><div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li>Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position</li> <li>A background check is required for employment in this position</li> <li>FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)</li> <li>Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period</li> <li>Purdue University is an EO/EA University. </li> </ul> </div></div></div></div>