Senior Event Coordinator, Sourcing

December 7

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $65k - $75k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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The Linux Foundation

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Open Source • Software • Linux

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2000

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

🏢 Enterprise

Description

• Research and source global venues/hotels using The Linux Foundation's preferred methods • Create comprehensive RFPs based on internal team requirements • Evaluate venue options through detailed comparisons, space diagrams, and budget analysis • Organize site visits with venues and CVBs, assisting with scheduling and hotel stays • Guide the decision process by creating presentations and presenting them to the internal team • Assist with contract reviews and negotiations, communicating areas of note • Facilitate deposit payments and refunds with the finance team • Develop relationships with vendors and hotel brands, and attend industry events • Maintain vendor database and community event calendar • Keep the event team on track for the decision-making process and for an event launch date • Provide accurate and prompt customer support to internal teams and external clients • Assist with housing team, including forecasting, attrition, attendee communication, and overall coverage as needed

Requirements

• BS/BA degree and minimum 2 years of sales or sourcing in hotels or B2B events • Strong computer skills required, proficiency in Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Docs, Drive, Google Forms) • Meticulous organizational abilities and concise and effective verbal and written communication • Ability to work on multiple projects at once, set priorities, work proactively and independently • Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective • Previous experience and/or desire to work remotely; ability to manage tasks, time and schedule with limited supervision • Strong client services and hospitality mindset • Requires overnight and weekend travel, both domestically and internationally, up to 25% including over weekends • Copywriting, editing, and/or proofreading skills (a plus) • Prior experience with Asana and Slack (a plus) • Previous experience working remotely (a plus) • Experience in hotel revenue management or sales (a plus) • Proficiency in a second language (a plus)

Benefits

• Top-of-the-line healthcare • Unlimited PTO • Focus Fridays • 100% 401k match (up to the IRS-defined limit per year)