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Admissions, orientation, student life, and more — one campus app that works across departments.

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Campus apps by department

Admissions, orientation, student life, and more — one campus app that works across departments.

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Build unlimited event apps on one license

One partnership for unlimited campus events — orientation, tours, student life, and everything in between.

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Build unlimited event apps on one license

One partnership for unlimited campus events — orientation, tours, student life, and everything in between.

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Compare event app platforms

See how Guidebook stacks up against other event app and registration platforms.

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Compare event app platforms

See how Guidebook stacks up against other event app and registration platforms.

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Event apps for nonprofit and community programs

Give members, volunteers, and donors one branded app for conferences, fundraisers, and year-round community.

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Event apps for nonprofit and community programs

Give members, volunteers, and donors one branded app for conferences, fundraisers, and year-round community.

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Campus integrations and an open API

Connect Guidebook with the campus systems, APIs, and tools your team already uses.

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Campus integrations and an open API

Connect Guidebook with the campus systems, APIs, and tools your team already uses.

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Event apps for corporate and enterprise teams

Internal meetings, offsites, and large-scale corporate events — with the branding and control enterprise teams need.

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Event apps for corporate and enterprise teams

Internal meetings, offsites, and large-scale corporate events — with the branding and control enterprise teams need.

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Create a branded event app with no coding

Put schedules, maps, resources, and updates in every attendee's pocket — built for campus events and programs.

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Create a branded event app with no coding

Put schedules, maps, resources, and updates in every attendee's pocket — built for campus events and programs.

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Launch a branded, white-label event app

A white-label event app with your branding, your content, and your attendee experience — no coding required.

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Launch a branded, white-label event app

A white-label event app with your branding, your content, and your attendee experience — no coding required.

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Everything in the Guidebook platform

Explore the features event teams use to engage attendees before, during, and after the event.

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Everything in the Guidebook platform

Explore the features event teams use to engage attendees before, during, and after the event.

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One app for in-person and virtual attendees

The same schedule, networking, and updates whether people are in the room or joining remotely.

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One app for in-person and virtual attendees

The same schedule, networking, and updates whether people are in the room or joining remotely.

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Event apps built for associations

Annual meetings, chapter events, and member engagement — without rebuilding a new app every year.

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Event apps built for associations

Annual meetings, chapter events, and member engagement — without rebuilding a new app every year.

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A branded event website that matches the app

Promote the event, collect interest, and keep branding consistent from the first click to check-in.

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A branded event website that matches the app

Promote the event, collect interest, and keep branding consistent from the first click to check-in.

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Plan, run, and measure events on one platform

App, registration, badges, and websites in one workflow — so planning isn't a pile of disconnected tools.

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Plan, run, and measure events on one platform

App, registration, badges, and websites in one workflow — so planning isn't a pile of disconnected tools.

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Keep members engaged between events

One branded app for the conference and everything that happens the other 51 weeks of the year.

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Keep members engaged between events

One branded app for the conference and everything that happens the other 51 weeks of the year.

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The conference app attendees actually use

Schedules, maps, networking, and live updates for annual meetings, summits, and multi-day conferences.

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The conference app attendees actually use

Schedules, maps, networking, and live updates for annual meetings, summits, and multi-day conferences.

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Registration that feeds your app and badges

Collect registrations, payments, and attendee data in the same platform as your event app.

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Registration that feeds your app and badges

Collect registrations, payments, and attendee data in the same platform as your event app.

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Design and print event badges in one place

Custom badges, QR check-in, and on-site printing — without a separate badge vendor.

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Design and print event badges in one place

Custom badges, QR check-in, and on-site printing — without a separate badge vendor.

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A Smaller School?

Deliver a polished, branded event experience without a large team or a big budget.

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A Smaller School?

Deliver a polished, branded event experience without a large team or a big budget.

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Running Family Programs?

Give families everything they need, from schedules and maps to real-time updates, all in one place.

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Running Family Programs?

Give families everything they need, from schedules and maps to real-time updates, all in one place.

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Coordinating Move-In Day?

Share updates, manage events, and keep students informed from move-in through the academic year.

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Coordinating Move-In Day?

Share updates, manage events, and keep students informed from move-in through the academic year.

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Offering Campus Tours?

Deliver branded, self-guided tour experiences with interactive maps and rich media, available 24/7.

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Offering Campus Tours?

Deliver branded, self-guided tour experiences with interactive maps and rich media, available 24/7.

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Organising a Career Fair?

Simplify logistics for students, employers, and Career Services staff with one easy-to-use app.

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Organising a Career Fair?

Simplify logistics for students, employers, and Career Services staff with one easy-to-use app.

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Managing Alumni Events?

Plan reunions, regional events, and fundraising campaigns with an app built for alumni engagement.

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Managing Alumni Events?

Plan reunions, regional events, and fundraising campaigns with an app built for alumni engagement.

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Boost Student Engagement

One hub for schedules, resources, and events that keeps students connected throughout the academic year.

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Boost Student Engagement

One hub for schedules, resources, and events that keeps students connected throughout the academic year.

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Planning Orientation?

Help new students feel prepared from day one with schedules, campus resources, and real-time updates in one app.

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Planning Orientation?

Help new students feel prepared from day one with schedules, campus resources, and real-time updates in one app.

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Running Admissions Events?

Manage open houses, tours, and yield events with a branded app that saves time and engages prospective students.

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Manage open houses, tours, and yield events with a branded app that saves time and engages prospective students.

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Get a custom Sponsorship Package Template

Stop starting from scratch. Grab free templates that helWe'll build a tailored sponsorship package with suggested pricing, tiers, and benefits..for your specific event.p you build professional sponsorship packages and close deals faster.

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Get a custom Sponsorship Package Template

Stop starting from scratch. Grab free templates that helWe'll build a tailored sponsorship package with suggested pricing, tiers, and benefits..for your specific event.p you build professional sponsorship packages and close deals faster.

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Plan Your Next Event Without Missing a Beat.

From venue selection to post-event wrap-up, this free checklist walks you through every step (so nothing falls through the cracks).

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Plan Your Next Event Without Missing a Beat.

From venue selection to post-event wrap-up, this free checklist walks you through every step (so nothing falls through the cracks).

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Real Results From Real Events

100,000+ organizations trust Guidebook. See exactly how universities, associations, enterprises, and more put it to work.

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Real Results From Real Events

100,000+ organizations trust Guidebook. See exactly how universities, associations, enterprises, and more put it to work.

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Flexible pricing for every event size

Find the perfect plan for your needs, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences.

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Flexible pricing for every event size

Find the perfect plan for your needs, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences.

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Join our event experts

Watch on-demand webinars and join live sessions with industry leaders sharing best practices for event success.

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Join our event experts

Watch on-demand webinars and join live sessions with industry leaders sharing best practices for event success.

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Guidebook in Action

Book a personalized walkthrough and discover how we help event teams create better attendee experiences.

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Guidebook in Action

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How the Event Coordinator Job Description Changed Forever

5 min read
Posted:
February 11, 2015
Updated:
May 27, 2026
Summarise this with AI
ChatGPT Perplexity AI Claude Grok Google AI

How the Event Coordinator Job Description Changed Forever

By
Guidebook Team
February 11, 2015
Summarise this with AI
ChatGPT Perplexity AI Claude Grok Google AI
Table of Contents

Contents

It's so much more than ordering flowers and hiring bartenders. The event coordinator job description has changed! You're wearing more hats: digital marketer, event app administrator, social media pro. There's an all-around focus on being tech-friendly and making your events and meetings green. As you build out your résumé, focus on highlighting these tech skills along with your traditional certifications and planning experience. Whether you're hiring, thinking of changing jobs or just exploring a job as an event coordinator, use this modern, tech-focused job description as your template.

Event Coordinator Job Description

Your fulfilling, thrilling responsibilities:
  • Direct the planning, execution and logistics of events and meetings. Manage the collaboration software/app so all stakeholders are up-to-date.
  • Maintain relationships with vendors (whose systems will span decades of technology) and maintain efficiency throughout. Learn the questions you should be asking your vendors.
  • Orchestrate a compelling schedule, displaying keen knowledge of industry topics and trends. Build an event app, and keep it current with updates and push messages. Build an event app free.
  • Manage budgets using ninja Excel skills. Get event budget tips here.
  • Keep track of complex shipments using carrier tracking systems, obsessively managing their apps on your iPad.
  • Plan the event floor plan and accommodate last-minute changes–you'll need to have expert mastery of event floorplan software.
  • Work with event sponsors to create compelling packages that include in-app ads and tech-forward attractions. Get sponsor package ideas.
  • Own the brand of the event, measure the social conversation, drive audience engagement, and–essentially–be a killer, in-the-know digital marketer. Steal our event marketing plan.
  • Negotiate all contracts skillfully and be able to "speak the language" of everyone you come into contact with.
  • Collect and analyze data from numerous sources, including your event app, your marketing tools, feedback forms and more. Feedback form tips here.
And there you have it! Now be sure to check out these 5 digital skills that should be on every event planner's résumé, and make sure your Event Planning presence on LinkedIn equally impresses!

event coordinator job description

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