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Conference-Event Planner III
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- Dental insurance
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Event Planner III - Office of Continuing Medical Education
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- Master's degree
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Special Events Student Assistant
University of Florida —Gainesville, FL
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- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Excel
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Conference-Event Planner III

University of Florida -
Gainesville, FL

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Job Details

Full-time
$55,000 - $65,000 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Pension plan
Parental leave
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Vendor relationship building
Driver's License
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

JOB NO:

540852

WORK TYPE:

Staff Full-Time

LOCATION:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

CATEGORIES:

Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Recreation/Event Services

DEPARTMENT:

32010900 - PH-EVENT AND CEREMONY

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Conference-Event Planner III

CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and three years of appropriate experience; or a high school diploma and seven years of appropriate experience. Appropriate college course work may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The College of Pharmacy is recruiting for a Conference & Event Planner III to serve as a full-service event professional responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, evaluating, and continuously improving conferences, meetings, ceremonies, symposia, donor engagement events, alumni events, student programming, faculty and staff recognition events, and special initiatives in support of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.

This position serves as a strategic partner to college stakeholders by delivering exceptional event experiences, maintaining strong operational standards, and utilizing data-driven practices to evaluate event outcomes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

The Conference & Event Planner III works collaboratively with college leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, vendors, and institutional partners to ensure events support the mission and strategic priorities of the college.

The position operates in a highly dynamic environment requiring flexibility, responsiveness, independent decision-making, and excellent stakeholder relationship management.

Duties include:

Event Planning & Coordination
- Manager assigned events through the full event lifecycle
- Conduct stakeholder intake meetings and planning consultations
- Coordinate venue selection, catering, hotel contracts, transportation, registration, security, audiovisual support, parking, signage, and event logistics
- Utilize Smartsheet to manage event planning workspaces and stakeholder collaboration
- Oversees and directs on-site execution including set-up and break-down
- Participate in planning meetings and provide recommendations regarding event strategy and implementation
- Ensure event compliance with UF policies and ADA requirements
- Develop event-specific communication and execution plans

Event Execution & Operation Support
- Serve as on-site lead or support planner during assigned events
- Coordinate event setup, execution and breakdown activities
- Manage vendors, volunteers, speakers, attendees, and event logistics
- Troubleshoot operational issues in real time
- Ensure professional and consistent delivery of the attendee experience
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Serve as primary point of contact for assigned stakeholders
- Collaboration with Conference/Event Manager to create and disburse marketing and communication materials for all College of Pharmacy Events with utilization of basic graphic design software, such as Canva
- Facilitate planning meetings and prepare meeting agendas, action items and summaries
- Process event contracts by working with the UF Procurement office
- Maintain regular communication throughout the event lifecycle
- Establish and maintain vendor communications and relationships
- Collaborate with Communications, Development, Alumni Affairs, Student Affairs, Academic Departments and Dean’s Office stakeholders
- Provide insight and recommendations on maintaining and updating the operations and procedure manual for the events office, which will align with the policies of all operating partners such as the COP Fiscal Office, UF Procurement Office, UF Physical Plant Office, UF Transportation and Parking Services, UF Business Affairs, and UF Police Department
Event Analytics, Assessment & Continuous Improvement
- Administer event stakeholder surveys and collect feedback
- Analyze post-event survey results
- Participate in annual event portfolio reviews
- Document lessons learned and recommendations
- Identify opportunities to improve event planning processes and stakeholder experiences
Smartsheet, Dashboard & Data Management
- Maintain event records and planning documentation within Smartsheet
- Support development and maintenance of event dashboards
- Manage event registration data and reporting
- Maintain event templates, planning checklists and standard operating procedures
Fiscal & Administration Support
- Coordinate purchasing and procurement requests
- Process contracts, invoices, and fiscal documentation
- Track event budgets and expenditures
- Ensure compliance with UF financial policies and procedures
- Maintain event files and records in accordance with college requirement
- Maintain events calendar and shared email inbox for ease of access to relevant event information

EXPECTED SALARY:

$55,000-$65,000 commensurate with education and experience.

Employment Benefits include:

Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.

Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.

Leave: UF Faculty and Staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.

To learn more visit: hr.ufl.edu/benefits

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PREFERRED:

Higher education event management experience
Experience managing conferences, meetings, special events, and symposia
Strong stakeholder engagement skills
Smartsheet experience
Dashboard development and reporting experience
Experience administering surveys and analyzing results
Experience with event registration platforms (i.e., Cvent)
Budget and financial management experience
Project management experience
Knowledge of process improvement methodologies
Canva and event communication design experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

To be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED:

ADVERTISED:

06 Aug 2026

Eastern Daylight Time

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

20 Aug 2026

Eastern Daylight Time

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