Event Planner I

Job description

Position Title: Event Planner I Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree Special Required Qualifications: Valid U.S. Driver's License Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: Do you enjoy collaborating with a wide variety of clients, vendors, speakers, and departments to bring impactful events to life? Are you seeking a role that allows you to contribute your ideas and talents to conferences and events across Iowa State University while offering true work-life balance? If so, the Department of Conference Planning and Management (CPM) with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach seeks a detail‑oriented Event Planner I to support the planning, coordination, and financial management of in‑person and virtual conferences and events! This position works closely with other CPM event planners, the finance team, clients, vendors, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors throughout all phases of the event cycle. Responsibilities include supporting logistics and on‑site coordination, vendor procurement, budget tracking, payment processing and reconciliation, speaker travel arrangements, sponsor and exhibitor coordination, and event...