Events Coordinator II

Location: Kingsville, Texas, United States; on-site event coordination with occasional travel to off-site locations.

Company

hirify.global is a public university focused on teaching, research, student success, and community engagement in South Texas.

What you will do

• Coordinate and market large symposia, lectureships, conferences, and other events.
• Manage scheduling, space requests, contract negotiations, registrations, service requirements, and deliveries.
• Promote events through print, electronic, and social media platforms.
• Serve as the primary client liaison before, during, and after events, including on-site customer support.
• Maintain the centralized events calendar and coordinate event safety and security.
• Recommend policies and procedures for effective event planning and delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience in event planning and marketing, including related supervisory experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and multitasking skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to move event equipment and materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to travel independently to events and off-site locations, work occasional evenings or weekends, and obtain required export-control authorization before employment.

Nice to have

• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or agricultural organizations.
• Experience coordinating catering, audiovisual equipment, transportation, and lodging.
• Familiarity with virtual and hybrid event platforms such as Zoom Webinars and Microsoft Teams.
• Knowledge of graphic design or marketing tools for event promotion.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, mission-driven campus community focused on teaching, research, service, and student success.
• Professional development opportunities and employee tuition assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Retirement options through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Plan.
• Vacation, sick leave, birthday leave, and 12–15 paid holidays annually.
• Wellness, counseling, financial, legal, and work-life assistance programs.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application with a cover letter, resume or CV, and contact information for three professional references.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification, a criminal history investigation, and other institutional checks.