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CHAMPAIGN-URBANA AREA JOBS

Executive Assistant and Event Coordinator - Facilitating Science

University of Illinois Research Park

University of Illinois Research Park

Champaign, IL, USA
Posted on Aug 27, 2025

FASS, the services division of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), provides shared management services to not-for-profit animal agriculture and related/aligned organizations.

About the Role

We seek a multi-talented individual to serve as Event Coordinator and Executive Assistant.

Deadline for applications: August 22, 2025

Location: The office is located in Champaign, IL. Hybrid scheduling (2 days work-from-home) may be offered.

Schedule: 8 hours daily, Monday-Friday. Overtime will be required when on-site at meetings.

Responsibilities

  • Provide executive-level support for boards of directors and/or executive directors
  • Plan, execute, and close out meetings and conventions of various sizes for assigned client(s)
  • Coordinate and work closely with groups of volunteers to develop meeting content and programming
  • Provide outstanding association management service to assigned client(s)
  • Ability to travel 20% of the time is required; international travel may be required

Qualifications

  • Required: Completion of a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in a related field
  • Required: Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of project management, hospitality, event planning, executive assistant, or closely related field
  • Detail-oriented and self-motivated
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Able to prioritize tasks
  • Above average computer skills in Office products
  • Able to learn new software applications quickly
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) are essential
  • Strong customer service skills

To apply, please use this link: https://go.illinois.edu/ExecutiveAssistantandEventCoordinator

University of Illinois Research Park is an equal opportunity employer.