We are looking for a detail-oriented Project Coordinator | Event Coordinator to support high-visibility event planning and project execution within the financial services industry in Moline, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who excels at coordinating logistics, organizing schedules, and keeping multiple workstreams aligned across time-sensitive activities. The role combines event operations with project support, requiring strong communication, follow-through, and comfort working with tracking tools such as Excel and Smartsheet. Responsibilities: • Partner with internal stakeholders to organize attendance rosters and staffing details for validation sessions, practice events, and live launch activities. • Oversee travel-related logistics by coordinating hotel bookings, tracking room block usage, confirming guest lists, and handling special accommodation requests. • Arrange on-site meal service and meeting room preparation, including vendor coordination, seating setup, refreshments, and distribution materials for participants. • Maintain and update planning trackers in Excel to ensure travel dates, attendee information, and event logistics remain accurate and current. • Support project managers by entering schedule updates and task progress in Smartsheet and helping keep project timelines organized. • Monitor action items across multiple project plans to promote alignment, follow-up, and timely completion of key deliverables. • Prepare cutover-related updates for leadership and help coordinate activities tied to mock deployment and go-live event execution. • Assist with special projects and other coordination needs that contribute to overall program readiness and event success.

• At least 2 years of experience in event coordination, event management, project coordination, or a related support role. • Demonstrated ability to manage logistics for meetings or events involving travel, lodging, food service, and on-site setup. • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for maintaining trackers, schedules, and status information. • Ability to work with project management tools such as Smartsheet or quickly learn new systems. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines, changing priorities, and detailed task lists. • Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, vendors, project managers, and leadership. • Experience tracking project milestones, updating status information, and supporting schedule-driven initiatives.

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Moline, IL
remote
Temporary / Contract
25.3365 - 29.337 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Project Coordinator | Event Coordinator to support high-visibility event planning and project execution within the financial services industry in Moline, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who excels at coordinating logistics, organizing schedules, and keeping multiple workstreams aligned across time-sensitive activities. The role combines event operations with project support, requiring strong communication, follow-through, and comfort working with tracking tools such as Excel and Smartsheet. Responsibilities: • Partner with internal stakeholders to organize attendance rosters and staffing details for validation sessions, practice events, and live launch activities. • Oversee travel-related logistics by coordinating hotel bookings, tracking room block usage, confirming guest lists, and handling special accommodation requests. • Arrange on-site meal service and meeting room preparation, including vendor coordination, seating setup, refreshments, and distribution materials for participants. • Maintain and update planning trackers in Excel to ensure travel dates, attendee information, and event logistics remain accurate and current. • Support project managers by entering schedule updates and task progress in Smartsheet and helping keep project timelines organized. • Monitor action items across multiple project plans to promote alignment, follow-up, and timely completion of key deliverables. • Prepare cutover-related updates for leadership and help coordinate activities tied to mock deployment and go-live event execution. • Assist with special projects and other coordination needs that contribute to overall program readiness and event success.
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

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