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University of Missouri-Kansas City · 10 hours ago

Marketing and Events Program Coordinator, UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$24/hr - $26/hr

1+ years exp

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is seeking a Marketing and Events Program Coordinator for its Bloch School of Management’s Executive Education department. This role involves marketing, event management, business development, and administration to support leadership development programs for the Kansas City community.

E-LearningEducationTraining

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Marketing Communications team to develop and execute marketing strategies for Executive Education programs

Using tools such as Canva, create engaging marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, and digital content

Maintain and update the Executive Education website with program information and updates

Manage social media platforms, including content creation, scheduling, and engagement

Maintain a social media calendar to ensure consistent and timely posting

Assist with client outreach and business development

Coordinate all aspects of events, including room arrangements, catering, and AV/tech setup

Collaborate with Information Services AV Tech Specialists to ensure seamless technical support during events

Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors, speakers, and instructors

Assist in deploying contracts for instructors, speakers, and other event-related services

Oversee the processing of invoices related to Executive Education programs

Ensure accuracy and timeliness in invoicing procedures

Assist in budget tracking and financial reporting as needed

Qualification

Marketing strategiesEvent coordinationSocial media marketingCanvaMicrosoft Office SuiteProject managementMulti-taskingClient outreachBudget trackingWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Education or a related field

1-2 years of experience in marketing, event coordination, or related roles

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with design tools such as Canva

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Prior experience in higher education or executive education programs

Prior experience in social media marketing

Skills working with software to create marking materials

Demonstrated project management skills

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.

Founded in 1929

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.umkc.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

University of Missouri-Kansas City has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (32)

2024 (29)

2023 (25)

2022 (23)

2021 (11)

2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$3.4M

Key Investors

US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology

2023-11-09Grant· $2M

2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M

2022-09-20Grant· $0.5M