Who we are:

COCC delivers complete enterprise processing solutions to financial institutions throughout the northeastern United States. Listed among American Banker's FinTech 100 and the Inc. 5,000 fastest growing companies in the nation, COCC inspires the industry with innovation and top quality support. Designated as a Top Workplace in Connecticut, COCC recognizes employees as the core of our success! COCC offers a progressive training program to support employees in personal and professional development.

What we need:

COCC is looking for an Events Coordinator to join our Digital Communications team. The Digital Communications team is a dynamic, passionate group that strives to create positive, engaging, and inspiring digital and in-person experiences for our employees.

The Events Coordinator, reporting to the Director of Digital Communications, will support COCC's overall employee events and engagement strategy. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of events planning/management experience, a passion for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), and excellent attention to detail. We are looking for someone who is highly organized, possesses strong communications skills, and has the ability to balance multiple projects and time-sensitive tasks. This is a great opportunity for someone with a bachelor's degree in events management, organizational behavior, communications, human resources, business administration, or similar.

What's in it for you:

All of the benefits you'd expect from an award winning employer plus:

• A customized training plan to successfully onboard you through your first year
• A robust employee training and development program
• Generous PTO offering as well as competitive pay and benefits
• Onsite fitness center
• Tuition reimbursement
• One on one career coaching
• Financial planning assistance with certified professionals
• Fun employee events such as company outings, trivia, sports leagues, wellness events
• Peer recognition program

Where you'll work:

Your home base will be Southington, CT, and you will also work in Avon and Rocky Hill as needed for events, along with up to two remote days per week. You will occasionally attend evening and/or weekend events throughout the year.

What you'll do:

• Organize tasks and lead logistics planning meetings for COCC employee events such as holiday events, summer celebration, specialty food days, virtual employee activities, DEIB activities, and more while working closely with many different teams and individuals throughout the company
• Provide support to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in the areas of event planning and community engagement
• Plan and coordinate community engagement and volunteer days for employees
• Support team projects and tasks; may provide backup support for reviewing communications and presentations, graphics, articles, etc.
• Monitor and accurately complete requests submitted through internal request systems in accordance with request timelines, due dates, and procedures

What you'll bring:

• A passion for planning and coordinating events; 1-3 years of events planning experience desired
• Bachelor's degree in events management, organizational behavior, communications, human resources, business administration prefered, but will consider appropriate work experience and/or certifications
• Enthusiasm for and some knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives and topics
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, attention to detail, and ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects and time-sensitive tasks
• Strong writing skills, grammar/spelling, and editing/proofreading ability
• Experience with graphic design a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook

Salary range for this role is $45,000 - $65,000 per year

COCC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace. All applicants are required to pass a credit, background, and substance test prior to employment. COCC procures background and consumer reports in compliance with all Federal and State regulations, including The Fair Credit Reporting Act and CT Department of Labor laws regarding pre-employment screens. COCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a community of inclusion, and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

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