This position is required to be on-site in Manhattan, Kansas.
The Office and Events Coordinator is charged with both administrative and events-related responsibilities that vary widely in type.
As a general description, this role must oversee and ensure the smooth operations of the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center which multiple businesses call home.
A partial list of responsibilities is below :
- Greet and host visitors to the building. Schedule meeting rooms for groups visiting the building.
- Plan events at offsite locations. Negotiate contracts with hotel, caterers and others.
- Assist VP of Communications with letters, email correspondence, website and social media posts, presentations and other communications activities.
- Assist with wheat assessment refunds.
- Prepare direct mailings. Fill orders for merchandise and correspondence.
- Assist with board and committee meetings; secure catering, prepare minutes.
- Answer telephone calls and forward as necessary. Receive and sort incoming mail and deliveries for all entities in the Innovation Center.
- Administrative tasks for Kansas Wheat and the CEO.
- Represent Kansas Wheat in allied meetings and conferences
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Dependable, personable, team player.
- Responsible, motivated and willing to work on a team environment
- Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency
- Meeting / event planning skills, experience working in an office environment
- Some travel required
Preferred Skills
- Four-year college degree or comparable experience
- Confident employee with good judgement and problem-solving skills
- Outgoing personality
- Organizational and planning skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- An agriculture background or familiarity with wheat production
Apply now
Please send resume, two references and letter of interest to :
Rob Berard
Kansas Wheat
1990 Kimball Ave
Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone : 785.539.0255
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, and continue until the position has been filled.
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