The Association for association professionals in Chicagoland
Arlington Heights, IL (Hybrid)
Hybrid in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL-Hybrid Workplace
Rosemont, Illinois
Posted: 27-Feb-26
Location: virtual
Type: Full Time
Salary: 58,000-60,000
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Start off 2026 with an exciting opportunity! We are a small medical society focused on a fast-growing cardiology-related field with a global membership, and we are seeking a motivated, ambitious and well organized team player to join our team. The Meetings and Events Coordinator plays a key role in our mission to grow our field and improve patient outcomes, and we rely on you to help us deliver high-quality live education, both virtual and in-person.
There is room to grow in this position, which is ideal for an early-career professional who is looking for an opportunity to step up and make a meaningful contribution.
The Meetings and Events Coordinator helps support activities related to planning and delivering programs that include our Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), our Global Meeting, other live conferences, workshops, symposia and webinars.
You will report to the Director of Meetings and Events, and your responsibilities also include:
- Collaborating on all aspects of operations and logistics for SCCT in-person and online meetings and events, helping to coordinate pre-planning, execution and post-event wrap-up.
- In-person: Helping deploy event specifications with hotels, venues and vendors for activities that may include F&B, AV temporary staff, travel/transportation, housing and security.
- Virtual: Coordinating online delivery with faculty, sponsors and attendees.
What are we like?
- SCCT has been fully virtual since 2019, and we are very good at operating and working together and with our members remotely
- We work some weekends to deliver education (usually online and occasionally in person)
- Small staff and supportive teammates; everyone pitches in and we all truly enjoy working with one another
- We have high expectations of each other, and we believe in flexibility and autonomy
- Our culture is ambitious, positive and results-oriented
- Future- and delivery-focused: our organization is going places!
What are you like?
- Superior ability to consistently deliver on goals
- Amazing organizational skills
- Excellent eye for detail
- Ability to multi-task and follow through
- Able to help deliver education 8-10 weekend days a year; comp time is provided.
- Capacity to work autonomously, implementing, monitoring and delivering on work plans
- Flexible, energetic and ambitious self-starter
- Bachelor’s degree
- Two years’ association meeting planning experience a plus
- Some experience in delivering virtual education a plus
- Comprehensive capability with Microsoft Office, database applications, etc.
Please include a cover letter with your resume and salary expectations.
