Administrative Event Coordinator

Details

Posted: 27-Mar-24

Location: Lawrence, Kansas

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 4916103

The Administrative Event Coordinator of the Western History Association provides high-level administrative support to the Executive Director of the organization. This position plays a crucial role in managing the organization's operations and coordinating with the Director on the WHA's calendar of events. Located in KU's History Department, the individual in the position will administer financial record keeping (for deposits, invoices, and account reconciliation), communications (with members, officers, committees, and vendors), conference planning, website management, basic graphic design, tracking supplies and inventory, and coordinating the supervision of graduate student staff members. The individual in this position will oversee management systems and applications (Asana, Wild Apricot, G-Suite, Canva, QuickBooks) to maintain efficient operations for the organization. The position requires travel in the spring (3-4 days) and fall (7 days) in various locations throughout the United States. Preparations for and work performed at the annual conference requires sitting, standing, walking, moving, and carrying boxes and other event supplies. For more information about the WHA please visit the organization's website: www.westernhistory.org .