About the Role
Under the supervision of the Director of Member Events and Training, the Training and Events Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day logistical and planning support for the CACTX training program and CACTX meetings and events.
Responsibilities
- Supports in-person trainings, including registration, pre-event communication, day-of event support, post-event communication, evaluation collection, space setup, catering, basic technology support, and material preparation.
- Supports virtual trainings and peer reviews, including registration, pre-event communication, day-of event support, post-event communication, and evaluation collection.
- Maintains working knowledge of the learning management platform to support training creation, registration, and act as a technical coordinator for virtual trainings.
- Maintains working knowledge of the project management platform, including building and updating projects and tasks related to trainings and events.
- Processes post-training documents and materials including sign-in sheets, reports, evaluations, and training certificates.
- Maintains timely communications and fosters positive relationships with CACTX training faculty, contractors, and participants.
- Provides support for training data collection.
- Provides support for training invoice processing.
- Provides coordination for CACTX meetings and events, including space setup, catering, supply ordering, basic technology support, material preparation, and facility support.
- Provides coordination support for CACTX member events, including procurement, event registration setup, communication, day-of event coverage, and follow-up evaluation and communication.
- Supports off-site and regional training offering logistics and communications.
Requirements
- Mature, self-motivated, good judgment, flexible, positive attitude, and high professional standards and ethics.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations.
- Strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently on projects from conception to completion.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with staff, board members, and external partners.
- Problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
- Ability to discern urgency of response and appropriate parties to involve.
- Skilled at quickly shifting focus or reprioritizing tasks.
- Ability to identify inefficient processes and proactively improve them.
- 1–3 years of administrative, event coordination, training support, or nonprofit operations experience.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Power Point), Adobe, Zoom, and standard office equipment.
- Experience with meeting and event support.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to adapt and manage multiple projects simultaneously, work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and identify and resolve conflicts in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Candidates must reside in the Austin, Texas area.
- Candidates must have reliable transportation.
- Ability to travel to CACTX’s Austin office as required.
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Power Point)
- Adobe
- Zoom
- Learning management platform
- Project management platform
- Basic technology support
- Customer service
- Interpersonal skills
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Administrative skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Attention to detail
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
- On-going
Experience Level
- 1-3 years
About the Company
- Since 1995, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas (CACTX) has led efforts to effectuate change, empower communities, and make the safety of children a top priority in Texas.
- CACTX and our network of children’s advocacy centers (CACs) have helped over one million children and their families impacted by abuse and crime achieve safety, justice, and healing.
- Our dual approach—responding to crimes against children and preventing child sexual abuse— safeguards childhood, building a future in which Texas children can thrive and reach their full potential.
Equal Opportunity
- CACTX is an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
