Employment Opportunities

Are you interested in working for UDRI, a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers? UDRI's Power and Energy division invites qualified applicants to apply for our Events and Communications Coordinator opening!

The Events and Communications Coordinator is a junior role which will be responsible for coordinating, facilitating, supporting, and executing monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc events and associated web and social media promotion for a government-industry-academic collaboration under the supervision of a project manager, project analyst, or engineering leader. Job activities may include, but are not limited to:
• Interacting regularly with faculty, staff, and external customers
• Planning, coordinating, and executing up to one event per month in Dayton as required by clients
• Planning, coordinating, and executing up to one event per quarter in other areas of the continental United States as required by clients
• Establishing and managing online registration process for events as required
• Generating and maintaining website and social media advertising
• Developing presentation materials as required
• Attending meetings, training, conferences and workshops as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills to build relationships with partners and stakeholders
• Providing basic office administrative support as required
• Other duties as assigned
• Candidate must be willing to work nights and weekends as necessary

• Associate’s degree in related field OR a High School diploma/GED with minimum of four years event coordination experience
• At least two years of experience in event planning/coordination
• Strong attention to detail
• Creative thinker and problem solver with positive outlook and comfort with fast paced, changing, customer service-oriented environment
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Due to the nature of this position, U.S. citizenship is required
• Ability to travel as required
• Valid driver's license with a low risk driving record

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in event planning/coordination
• Experience with event scheduling and management
• Demonstrated expertise in digital marketing and social media campaigns

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status.

The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.