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Special Events Coordinator - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences


Company : Mount Sinai Health System


Location : New York City, NY


Created : 2025-11-15


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Description At the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, students become scientists, health professionals, researchers, and leaders in their field, ready to make profound impacts on human health. Our School provides a transformational environment for graduate students to work alongside the nationu2019s top researchers and clinicians as they pursue their degree. The Special Events Coordinator coordinates and manages the various special events, such as fundraising and award ceremonies, for the Mount Sinai Health System. Specific responsibilities include design and development of event correspondence and event materials, donation solicitation, financial recordkeeping and reporting, scheduling and managing external vendors. Qualifications + Bachelor's Degree preferred in communications, marketing or a related field, or combination of equivalent events experience and education + 3 years of special events planning experience Responsibilities + Design, develop and coordinate event activities such as receptions, breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, lectures, seminars, tours, and open houses. + Assist with the developing pre-event correspondence to corporations, foundations, internal and external communities interested in supporting events and post-event correspondence (e.g., thank-you and acknowledgement letters) to donors and participants. + Develop and monitor event budget. Perform event financial tracking and reporting (e.g., tracking donors, prospects, pledges, and event sponsorship). Includes post event analysis of costs, successes and areas for improvement. + Design and develop event materials (e.g. prospectus, programs, fliers, signage, attendee kits and promotional materials, awards, gifts) + Assist with negotiating and monitoring service provider contracts (e.g., speakers, photographer, catering, florist, audio/visual and musicians as needed). + Track event responses and maintain an accurate attendance list. + Recruit and manage staff to support and work events. + Perform other related duties. About Us Strength through Unity and Inclusion The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinaiu2019s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time u2014 discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patientsu2019 medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high