DCI is seeking a high-energy, customer-oriented person with experience and a bachelor’s degree (or related education) in travel and meeting planning to fill an immediate opening in its Addison, Ill., office. Travel and meeting coordinator The primary in-house contact for all travel and meeting planning for an event promotions and governance association. Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate annual meetings and social events ranging from 10 to 600 attendees.
- Serve as primary on-site contact for hotel and venue staffs to ensure all logistical aspects of meetings and events are solidified.
- Work closely with travel agent to manage all travel logistics for event staff and adjudicators for over 140 events.
- Serve as transportation coordinator between adjudicators and tour event chairpersons. Monitor day-to-day tour needs and facilitate solutions when traveling challenges occur.
- Organize all ground transportation and hotel needs for all major event staff and adjudicators.
- Monitor travel budget and report travel, hotel and special event expenses of the corporation.
- Serve as office contact for Hall of Fame members, and with Hall of Fame Chairperson, coordinate Hall of Fame induction program.
- Oversee the needs of all hospitality and special requests for VIPs and corporate partners year around and on site at major events.
- Work in collaboration with event staff to insure smooth coordination and implementation of travel and hospitality plans.
- Provide customer service for fan base in regard to major event hotels. Interested? Send a resume to [email protected].
