Description

Department:
Manufacturing Engagement
Location:
Non-Campus Other
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID:
R107753
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Position Description:

The Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership (KY-MEP) is seeking a Unit Specialist II support professional to oversee KY-MEP public-facing events and perform administrative duties. Hybrid office hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday. The KY-MEP office is based at the JD Nichols Campus for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in downtown Louisville. This is a grant funded position with funding through 12/31/27. Continued employment is contingent upon funding.

Background:

As Industry Leaders Leading Industry, KY-MEP leverages more than a century of real-world manufacturing experience to come alongside manufacturing leaders to see transformational change. See our website at https://louisville.edu/kymep

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Event Planning. Work with the KY-MEP team to conceptualize and plan public-facing events (conferences, expos, and public workshops) according to strategies and objectives.
• Vendor Management. Select and manage relationships with vendors, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with event specifications. Reorder materials as needed.
• Logistics Coordination. Oversee logistics such as venue selection, transportation (if applicable), accommodations, catering, and guest activities for public meetings and events.
• Client relations. Maintain continuous communication with clients to ensure requirements are communicated and met before, during and after events.
• Post-Event Evaluation. Conduct debriefing sessions and provide reports on the event's success, including feedback from clients and team members.
• KY-MEP Admin. Maintain KY-MEP office at Atria.
• General Support. KY-MEP team is an active organization requiring support for proof-reading materials, assistance for workshops, and other duties aligned with administrative activities as determined by KY-MEP management team.
• Travel as appropriate to support activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in event management, hospitality or marketing.
• 5 years' experience in event planning or management.
• Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, problem solving, or similar training.
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Suite or similar software programs.
• Team management experience.

Competencies

• Strong and demonstrated organizational abilities.
• Excellent communication skills,
• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving aptitude.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and events simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and handle stress effectively.

Target Compensation Maximum:
$70,623.00
Target Compensation Minimum:
$47,048.00
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.